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2025 SBM Events

Top Women Business Owner Luncheon

February 19, 2026 – 11AM – 1PM – Hilton Frontenac Hotel

Each year SBM highlights the area's top women-owned companies. We've profiled more than 200 over the past 18 years. We bring them together for one luncheon. Event Sponsors: Triad Bank, Anders, Patterson Consulting Group, Spry Digital, and Rynearson, Suess, Schnurbusch & Champion, L.L.C.. Cost: $59, Tables of 10 are $590. Click here to order tickets.

 

St. Louis Business Expo & Business Growth Conference

April 7, 2026 – 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 People To Know Luncheon

April 7, 2026 – 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: Traid Bank,  Alliance Technologies and Vistage. Cost: $59, Tables of 10 are $590. Call 314.569.0076.


Made In St. Louis Networking Event

May 6, 2026 – 7:30AM – 9AM – Missouri History Museum

PRESENTED BY BANK OF AMERICA. What does it really take to build a successful company in St. Louis? Join Small Business Monthly, Bank of America, and the Missouri History Museum for a special morning event featuring successful St. Louis entrepreneurs who have built thriving businesses right here in our region.
In an engaging and candid panel discussion, these accomplished business leaders will share the real stories behind their success — how they started, the challenges they faced, and the strategies that helped them build winning companies. You’ll walk away with practical insights, inspiration, and ideas you can apply to your own business journey. takes place inside the Missouri History Museum and celebrates its newest exhibit: “Made in St. Louis” A new rotating gallery celebrating 260 years of innovation, invention, and entrepreneurship in our region.
The event is FREE to attend. Click here to reserve your spot.


St. Louis Business Expo & Business Growth Conference

October 29, 2026 – 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.


Best In Business Luncheon

October 29, 2026 – 11AM – 1PM – St. Charles Convention Center

PRESENTED BY BANK OF AMERICA. We asked St. Louis area businesses to help us identify the 70 BEST businesses in the St. Louis area. Not the biggest, but the best businesses. We've counted the nominations and votes, and we'll bring the top 70 companies to one luncheon to honor them. Come and meet these outstanding companies and find out what makes them the very BEST.  Event Sponsors:  Bank of America, Alliance Technologies and Vistage. Cost:  $59, Tables of 10 are $590.  Click here to order tickets. Call 314.569.0076