Host or Attend an Entrepreneur Event
Entrepreneurs are the builders of local economies. Attending events for entrepreneurs — whether a chamber gathering, networking event, training program, grand opening, business open house, or other event — offers a front-row seat to your community’s future. These gatherings are where ideas are born, businesses are launched, and jobs are created. Each visit gives you the chance to hear directly from people building your local economy and to identify policies that help or hinder them.
When you host or attend an America the Entrepreneurial event, you demonstrate a commitment to making entrepreneurship easier, more accessible, and more celebrated. You’re creating a more entrepreneur-friendly community.
How to Find Entrepreneur Events
If you’re not already plugged into your local entrepreneurial ecosystem, here are a few places to start:
When you host or attend an America the Entrepreneurial event, you demonstrate a commitment to making entrepreneurship easier, more accessible, and more celebrated. You’re creating a more entrepreneur-friendly community.
How to Find Entrepreneur Events
If you’re not already plugged into your local entrepreneurial ecosystem, here are a few places to start:
- Local Chambers of Commerce: Chambers often host ribbon cuttings, networking mixers, business roundtables, and small business awards.
- Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs): These centers host training sessions and workshops that connect entrepreneurs with practical resources.
- Universities & Community Colleges: Many sponsor pitch nights, innovation labs, and entrepreneurship programs that are open to the public.
- Coworking Spaces & Accelerators: Local hubs often host meetups, workshops, and networking events that bring entrepreneurs together.
- Libraries & Community Centers: Increasingly, libraries and civic centers are becoming gathering spaces for entrepreneurs, offering co-working rooms, workshops, and startup resource sessions.
- Makerspaces: These creative spaces give entrepreneurs and inventors hands-on access to tools, equipment, and community. They’re ideal for meeting makers, builders, and early-stage founders bringing new ideas to life.
Want to host your own event? Complete the form below to access the toolkit to host your own “America the Entrepreneurial” event and make your community part of the movement.After your event, share your highlights, photos, or key takeaways so we can feature your leadership on the America the Entrepreneurial national platform and inspire other communities to take action.
