Blind Spots and Breakthroughs – What Every Small Business Owner Needs to know.

We’re excited to announce that registration for the 2025 Small Business Summit is now open. This is an incredible opportunity for small business owners, entrepreneurs, and innovators to immerse themselves in a morning filled with essential insights and knowledge tailored specifically for your success. For more information on the Summit or to register click here.

This year’s Summit offers a morning of insights, networking, and practical takeaways, alongside a full lineup of sessions designed to help you grow, adapt, and thrive. Everyone will have an opportunity to attend two of the breakouts listed below. Please feel free to share with your co-workers or friends that would be interested.

Keynote Speaker: Tyler Jury, WKU Alum and Co-Founder of Clayton & Crume. Tyler will share his story of how he started about what began as a WKU dorm room start-up has grown into a thriving online platform, flagship store, and soon-to-open Nashville location

Session 1

• HR 101 – I Have Employees Now What
• Disaster Recovery & Cybersecurity: Are You Prepared for a Disaster
• Content is King-Marketing & Branding
• Customer Engagement and Service Excellence – The Disney Approach

Session 2

• Small Business Development Center Resources
• The AI Advantage: Competing with Bigs
• The Building Blocks of Great Products
• Financial Clarity for Growth

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6

8am - 1pm

WKU Innovation Campus

RSVP HERE

“Community.” Whether we’re coming together to help a friend or family in need, or gathering to celebrate a special occasion, Community is what our region is all about. The tech community is no exception.

Join the RTC for an evening where our members, board, and peer group leaders will gathered at the White Squirrel Brewery for an evening of chatting all things technology.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14

5:00 pm

White Squirrel Brewery

RSVP HERE

For pixel pushers, code slingers, and everyone in between.

Bowling Green, Kentucky is one of the fastest-growing cities in the Commonwealth. Now more than ever, we’re asking ourselves what the future may hold for our mid-sized town, and we have every intention of capitalizing on that potential! In recent years, a myriad of initiatives have been launched to foster economic development and bolster the already booming cultural hotbed that is BG, KY. And now, we’re adding hackathons to that catalog! Introducing: Imagine_BGKY, an event dedicated to harnessing and unleashing the potential of Bowling Green.

Why Join?

• Illuminate: Bring your unique perspective to local challenges.
• Innovate: Prototype ideas that have never been tried before.
• Collaborate: Work in teams of five to build something impactful.

Who Can Participate?

• High School Students
• No coding background required. Designers, creatives, and strategists are all welcome.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25

9am - 7pm CST

WKU Innovation Campus

RSVP HERE

Save The Date

You’re invited to join us for an upcoming United Way Small Business Leaders Meeting, where we’ll discuss ways, local businesses can come together to strengthen our community and create lasting impact.

This gathering will bring together small business owners, community leaders, and United Way representatives to explore opportunities for collaboration, partnership, and giving back in meaningful ways.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30

9:30 am - 10:00 am

WKU Innovation Campus - #320

Registration Coming Soon

Your voice and experience as a small business owner are vital to shaping initiatives that make a real difference in our region. Together, we can build stronger businesses, stronger families, and a stronger community.