Small Business Summit

February 20, 2026 8:30 am - February 20, 2026 2:00 pm
La Sala Ballroom, ASU West Valley Campus (4701 W Thunderbird Road, Glendale AZ - 85306

ASU’s Center for Small and Medium-sized Businesses is bringing together Arizona’s small business ecosystem on Feb. 20th – the founders building tomorrow’s economy, the city leaders driving growth, and the industry experts making it all possible. We’re celebrating the growth happening today and setting the stage for what’s next in small business innovation through university partnership across Arizona. Please register here for the Summit.

Agenda:

– (9 – 10AM) | Keynotes from university and regional leadership on Arizona’s entrepreneurial future

– (10:15 – 11AM) | Mayoral panel from West Valley discussing local economic development and how cities can uplift small businesses

– (11:15AM – 12:30PM) | Hands-on workshops on sustainable AI adoption, SBA financing, and business transitions like buying, selling, exiting small businesses

– (12:30 to 1:30PM) | Lunch Career Mixer – See the impact of student-SMB partnerships, assess student talent pool for your small business’s hiring needs

This is where Arizona’s small business ecosystem connects. Don’t miss it. Parking provided and more details coming once you register! Register now and here – https://specialevents.asu.edu/asusbsummit.

Questions? Contact Meghana Sridhar | [email protected] | (858) 999-7705

Register here