RISE: Small Business Conference
Date and Time
Saturday Sep 20, 2025
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM MST
Tentative agenda:
Registration: 8:30am
Program begins 9am
Lunch: 12pm
Breakout sessions: 1:30p
Location
Donor Network of Arizona
2010 W Rio Salado Pkwy
Tempe, AZ 86281
Fees/Admission
$60 for members, includes lunch
Event accessible to GPECC members only)
If you would like to be a sponsor: equalitychamber.org/rise-sponsorship
To have an information table at the event, click here.
Description
Exclusively for GPECC members, this full-day event is designed to help you grow and strengthen your business! Enjoy expert-led breakout sessions on essential topics, one-on-one appointments with consultants and bookkeepers, and access to valuable tools and resources—all for just $60. Lunch is included! Don’t miss this opportunity to invest in your business and connect with other local entrepreneurs.
Leading with Courage in Divisive Times
Leadership is never simple, but leading with integrity and inclusivity during divisive times can feel especially daunting. This panel brings together leaders who are committed to building workplaces where people feel valued, even when the outside world is filled with tension. Join us for an honest conversation about the challenges, the costs, and the rewards of choosing courage over compliance.
Breakout Topics include:
How to Manage Stress and Business
Filing your Transaction Privilege Tax
How to be Capital Ready
How Values Guide Your Business
Marketing with Social Media
Managing Public Relations as a Small Business Owner
How to Create a Safe Space for LGBTQ+ Customers and Employees
Using ChatGPT to Grow Your Business
Maximizing Your Chamber Membership
Improve Your Public Speaking
How to Win Contracts Through Certification
One-on-one consultations will include:
Bookkeeping
Financial Planning
Business Building
Event Sponsors
Resource Sponsor
Printed courtesy of equalitychamber.org/ – Contact the Greater Phoenix Equality Chamber of Commerce (GPECC) for more information.
1101 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85004 – 480-648-9423 – admin@equalitychamber.org