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Upcoming SBM Events

Top Women Business Owner Luncheon

February 19, 2026 | 11AM - 1PM | Hilton Frontenac Hotel 

Each year SBM highlights the area's top women-owned companies. We've profiled more than 200 over the past 19 years. We bring them together for one luncheon. Gold Sponsors: Triad Bank, Anders, Spry Digital, Patterson Consulting Group, United Healthcare. Silver Sponsor: Rynearson, Suess, Schnurbusch & Champion, L.L.C..Cost: $59, Tables of 10 are $590. Click here to order your tickets online.

St. Louis Business Expo 2026

April 7, 2026  | 11AM - 5PM | St. Charles Convention Center

The Expo is the largest business-to-business conference in Missouri, where 2,000-3,000 professionals come to learn, network and grow their business. The day includes an opening workshop, a full day’s worth of seminars and workshops, an awards luncheon, more than 100 exhibitors and a networking happy hour.  For a booth at the event, contact Pat Coates at 314.569.0076 or email her at pat@sbmon.com.  For more information on the Expo, click here.

Top 100 St. Louisans to Know

April 7, 2026 | 11AM - 1PM | St. Charles Convention Center 

Succeeding in business is not only what you know, but who you know. We've assembled the Top 100 People to Know in St. Louis to Help You Succeed in Business. These are the influencers that can help guide your business to success. Event Sponsors: Triad Bank,  Alliance Technologies and Vistage. Cost: $59, Tables of 10 are $590. Call 314.569.0076

Family Business Awards

June 2026 | 7:30AM - 9AM | Hilton Frontenac Hotel 

PRESENTED BY COMMERCE BANK. The annual Family Business Awards honors some of the area's top family-owned businesses. Find out how these companies have succeeded over generations. The event is presented by Commerce Bank. The event is also sponsored by CMA. Cost: $39, Tables of 10 are $390. For more information, call 314-569-0076.

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