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Upcoming SBM Events

Best In Business Speaker Series

Feb. 5, 2025  | 7:30AM - 9AM | The Lodge Des Peres

PRESENTED BY BANK OF AMERICA. Strategies To Build A More Profitable Company. Learn the strategies, tips and tactics the BEST companies in the region are using to build more profitbable companies. Join a panel of experts as they share their best practices, and learn what it takes to build one of the BEST companies in St. Louis. FREE to attend. Click here to register.

Top Women Business Owners Awards

Feb. 20, 2025  | 11:00AM - 1:00PM | Hilton Frontenac Hotel

Each year SBM highlights the area's top women-owned companies. We've profiled more than 250 over the past 20 years. We bring them together for one luncheon. Sponsors: U.S. Bank, Anders, HireLevel, United Healthcare, Spry Digital and nimble. Cost: $55, Tables of 10 are $550. Click here to order tickets.

St. Louis Business Expo 2025

April 8, 2025  | 11AM - 5PM | St. Charles Convention Center

The Expo is the largest business-to-business conference in Missouri, where 2,000-3,000 professionals come to learn, network and grow their business. The day includes an opening workshop, a full day’s worth of seminars and workshops, an awards luncheon, more than 100 exhibitors and a networking happy hour.  For a booth at the event, contact Pat Coates at 314.569.0076, ext. 109 or email her at pat@sbmon.com.  For more information on the Expo, click here.

Top 100 St. Louisans To Know Award Luncheon

April 8, 2025 | 11AM - 1PM | St. Charles Convention Center 

Succeeding in business is not only what you know, but who you know. We've assembled the Top 100 People to Know in St. Louis to Help You Succeed in Business. These are the influencers that can help guide your business to success. Event Sponsors: Alliance Technologies and Vistage. Cost: $55, Tables of 10 are $550. Call 314.569.0076.

Family Business Awards

June 18, 2025 | 7:30AM - 9AM | Hilton Frontenac Hotel 

PRESENTED BY COMMERCE BANK. The annual Family Business Awards honors some of the area's top family-owned businesses. Find out how these companies have succeeded over generations. Presented by Commerce Bank.  the event is also sponsored by CMA . For more information, call 314-569-0076. Cost: $35, Tables of 10 are $350. Call 314.569.0076.

 

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