The ALSHRM State Conference & Expo is the State of Alabama’s premier event for human resource professionals from all disciplines.

The Alabama Captive Insurance Association’s Annual Conference provides our members with valuable educational resources, industry updates and networking opportunities that you will not find anywhere else!

Leadership & Management Development courses are modular 2-hour sessions that can be delivered on-site.

All members of ALABAMA DESIGNER CRAFTSMEN, whether exhibiting or supporting, look to each other for inspiration and exchange of information to maintain high standards of design and craftsmanship.

Welcome to Alabama's most active early-stage seed fund.

Recognizing the city’s industrial strength of the past and its genius creativity of the present, the ADDY nods only to the sharpest of creative minds among local advertising agencies and industry professionals.

Black Tech Takeover is a 3-day digital conference presented by Birmingham Black Techies.

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Our objective is to assist in growing and maintaining a well-built, effective, and incorporated business community.

The week will highlight Birmingham’s burgeoning Tech Scene and focus on a number of innovative topics.

A weekly meeting, hosted by Create’s Director of Programs, Jessica Moody, via Zoom, helps local artists, small businesses, nonprofits, and entrepreneurs start the week off with coffee and brainstorming.

Join TechBirmingham, the InfraGard Birmingham Member Alliance, and Central Alabama ISSA (Information Systems Security Association) for a three-day event that brings together the region’s cybersecurity professionals for training, networking, business development, and engaging content.

Small Business Awards

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Founders’ Multi-Unit Summit is an exclusive gathering of select multi-unit company leaders company leaders – registration is limited to 40 multi-unit CEOs, thought leaders, and a few of the top private equity players focused on scaling entertainment, restaurant, fitness, retail, education, franchise, and related companies.

This presentation will break out the current trends in the software development industry and where BA is seen as skill and were it is being built out as a role.

The Penny Foundation’s mission is threefold: to collect and disseminate important information, elevate and support critical work in the Black community and provide the best resources for the Black community. The one-day Smart Town conference will help the community integrate technology into its everyday life.

The Penny Foundation’s mission is threefold: to collect and disseminate important information, elevate and support critical work in the Black community and provide the best resources for the Black community. The Virtual Town Square, an online information hub, accomplishes this by connecting the resources serving the Black community into a central inventory of civic, professional, fraternal, social and nonprofit organizations.

We all find ourselves working very differently than we were two months ago. Whether it’s rethinking our daily routine to maximize our time and focus, reframing the products, programs, and services we offer, or reconnecting with our customers and patrons, there is a lot to work through.

The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama is retooling its “Alabama Launchpad” pitch competition to spur innovation.

This workshop is an opportunity to establish goals with corresponding tasks and assess current needs for your growing business.

Sidewalk Salon is a FREE monthly networking and educational event aimed at filmmakers and film fans alike.

Born out of the growth in the local technology and innovation ecosystem in Alabama, they came to us with the goal of increasing brand awareness and growing their B2B business.

SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING CONFERENCE

TechTuesday is our monthly speaker series program.

The A.G. Gaston Conference is a two-day event for business owners, educators, community leaders, elected officials, and anyone passionate about African American economic empowerment.

Now in its 31st year, the Jemison Award is Alabama’s most prestigious honor recognizing high quality, fast-growth companies based in the Birmingham area.

The 7th annual event features 3 businesses presenting to hundreds and a Panel of Lions in a pitch competition similar to a “Shark Tank” type experience with a twist.

Come talk to us about your dreams.

Since 2014, Birmingham entrepreneurs have been using this business-proving opportunity to start small, test strategies, and perfect their models in response to real customer feedback.

WOW exposes eighth through twelfth grade students to local industries including manufacturing, healthcare, IT and more, so they can make better career decisions in the future.