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Education
Actionable insights from local experts on today’s most important topics.
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Fresno Small Business Expo 2026
- Thursday, October 22, 2026 · 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- The Bankers Ballroom
- Pacific Southwest Building
- 1060 Fulton St, Fresno, CA 93721
Sponsored by
- Bigger
- Stronger
- Brighter
- Fresno
Why Attend
Everything your business needs to move forward.
Practical
Local
Resources
Connect with organizations and programs that can help you grow.
Real
Connections
Meet fellow business owners, community leaders, and potential partners.
Ideas You Can Use
Leave with practical takeaways you can put into action right away.
Keynote Speakers
Meet our
guest speakers.
Main Guest Speaker
Mayor Jerry Dyer
City of Fresno
Guest Speaker
Will Oliver
President & CEO, Fresno County Economic Development Corporation
Breakout Sessions
Four sessions. Real answers.
01
5 Ways AI Can Be Useful for Small Businesses
02
The Future of Small Business in Fresno: What’s changing and how to prepare
03
Outsmart Disaster: Emergency Preparedness for Small Businesses
04
Get Found: Using Google & Social Media to Grow Your Business
The Full Experience
More
than sessions.
A stronger
Fresno.
-
Resource &
vendor booths -
Networking
tables + mixer -
Food from
La Boulangerie -
Practical,
hands-on topics
Expected Resource Partners
-
Purchasing Division
-
Small & Medium
Business Group 
Participation subject to final confirmation.
Event Venue
The Bankers Ballroom
Pacific Southwest Building
1060 Fulton St, Fresno, CA 93721
Parking nearby:
City of Fresno Parking Garage #4
and Van Ness Courthouse Garage #8.
- Local
- Businesses
- Real Connections
- Brighter Tomorrow