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Join us October 8, 2024

Tune in at 12:30 p.m. ET on October 8 for an afternoon of thought-provoking discussions and expert tips from some of the sharpest minds in business, including leaders from Chopt, Ethan Allen, SheaMoisture, and more. You'll hear practical takes on how to tap into today’s biggest trends — from leveraging multichannel customer service to highlighting your brand’s authentic voice in your social media and email marketing.

Plus, our VIP guest, Olympic gold medalist, Dominique Dawes, will inspire you to take your business to the next level with her story of how she went from champion gymnast to trailblazing entrepreneur. You’ll also get free access to our exclusive evening program, where we’ll announce the CO—100 Top Business!

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We’re so excited for our fall Small Business Forum. We’ll be hearing from successful entrepreneurs who started small and made it big! We hope you’ll join us to hear their stories and learn from their journeys. See you there!
Jeanette Mulvey
Vice President and Editor-in-Chief, CO—

Why Watch?

Expert Tips
Get practical tips on strategies you can apply to keep your business moving in the right direction.
Inspiration
Hear from an Olympic gold medalist turned entrepreneur and see who will be named the CO—100 Top Business 2024!
Creative Growth
Learn innovative strategies for growth from founders and executives who have taken their brands to the next level.

Meet the Speakers

Neil Bradley
Executive VP, Chief Policy Officer, Head of Strategic Advocacy
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Bill Brittingham
Director of SMB Sales
T-Mobile
Marquita Carter
Founder and CEO
Blanket Pancakes & Syrup

Olivia Cleary
Founder and Head of Design
The Clearly Collective
Dominique Dawes
US Olympic Gold Medalist
Owner
Dominique Dawes Gymnastics Academy and Ninja Studio
Kristen DelGuzzi
Vice President, Editor-in-Chief
U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Omar Garriott
Executive Director, The Batten Institute
The University of Virginia Darden School of Business
Simone Jordan
Global Head of Purpose and Partnerships
SheaMoisture
Farooq Kathwari
CEO
Ethan Allen

Nick Marsh
CEO
Chopt, Founder’s Table Restaurant Group
Mike Morello
Chief Digital Officer
Jeanette Mulvey
Vice President and Editor-in-Chief
CO—

Shruti Patel
EVP, Chief Product Officer
Business Banking at U.S. Bank
Vanessa Risetto, MS, RDN
Co-Founder and CEO
Culina Health
Michelle Russo
EVP and Chief Communications & Marketing Officer
U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Sandeep Singh
Director, Head of AI Product Management
Iron Mountain
Barbara Thau
Editorial Director, Features
CO—
Moira Vetter
Founder, CEO
ModoModo Agency

Neil Bradley
Executive VP, Chief Policy Officer, Head of Strategic Advocacy
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Bill Brittingham
Director of SMB Sales
T-Mobile
Marquita Carter
Founder and CEO
Blanket Pancakes & Syrup
Olivia Cleary
Founder and Head of Design
The Clearly Collective
Dominique Dawes
US Olympic Gold Medalist
Owner
Dominique Dawes Gymnastics Academy and Ninja Studio
Kristen DelGuzzi
Vice President, Editor-in-Chief
U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Omar Garriott
Executive Director, The Batten Institute
The University of Virginia Darden School of Business
Simone Jordan
Global Head of Purpose and Partnerships
SheaMoisture
Farooq Kathwari
CEO
Ethan Allen
Nick Marsh
CEO
Chopt, Founder’s Table Restaurant Group
Mike Morello
Chief Digital Officer
Jeanette Mulvey
Vice President and Editor-in-Chief
CO—

Shruti Patel
EVP, Chief Product Officer
Business Banking at U.S. Bank
Vanessa Risetto, MS, RDN
Co-Founder and CEO
Culina Health
Michelle Russo
EVP and Chief Communications & Marketing Officer
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Sandeep Singh
Director, Head of AI Product Management
Iron Mountain
Barbara Thau
Editorial Director, Features
CO—
Moira Vetter
Founder, CEO
ModoModo Agency

Introducing the CO—100

Check out our exclusive list of the top 100 small businesses in America! From microbreweries and aerospace suppliers to healthcare startups and fisheries, CO—100 businesses represent the exceptional talent and innovation of the American business community.

See the list