Upcoming conferences, association meetings and workshops picked for Eatery Reputation visitors. Each one was checked on the organizer’s own page on Oct 30, 2026. Times are local, with Central time shown too. Signing up happens on the organizer’s site.
Arizona
When: Mon, Nov 9, 2026, 5:00 PM MST (6:00 PM CST Central)
Where: Copper Queen Library Copper Queen Library 6 Main Street Bisbee, AZ 85603 6 Main St, Bisbee AZ 85603
Organizer: Arizona SBDC Network · Cost: See organizer page (most SBDC workshops are no-cost)
Who it’s for: Small business owners and managers
When: Tue, Nov 10, 2026, 12:00 PM MST (1:00 PM CST Central)
Where: Online
Organizer: Arizona SBDC Network (Mohave SBDC) · Cost: See organizer page (most SBDC workshops are no-cost)
Who it’s for: Small business owners and managers
When: Thu, Nov 19, 2026, 12:00 PM MST (1:00 PM CST Central)
Where: Online
Organizer: Arizona SBDC Network (Coconino SBDC) · Cost: See organizer page (most SBDC workshops are no-cost)
Who it’s for: Small business owners and managers
When: Thu, Dec 3, 2026, 12:00 PM MST (1:00 PM CST Central)
Where: Online
Organizer: Arizona SBDC Network (Mohave SBDC) · Cost: See organizer page (most SBDC workshops are no-cost)
Who it’s for: Small business owners and managers
Hawaii
When: Wed, Feb 24, 2027 – Thu, Feb 25, 2027, 9:00 AM HST (1:00 PM CST Central)
Where: Neal Blaisdell Center Exhibition Hall, 777 Ward Ave, Honolulu, HI 96814
Organizer: Hawaii Restaurant Association · Cost: See organizer page
Who it’s for: Hawaii restaurant and food service operators
When: Wed, Jun 16, 2027 – Thu, Jun 17, 2027 (all day; check the organizer page for times)
Where: Venue per organizer page, Honolulu, HI
Organizer: Hawaii Lodging & Tourism Association · Cost: See organizer page
Who it’s for: Hawaii hotel and restaurant operators
Illinois
When: Sat, May 22, 2027 – Tue, May 25, 2027 (all day; check the organizer page for times)
Where: McCormick Place, 2301 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL
Organizer: National Restaurant Association · Cost: Paid registration
Who it’s for: Restaurant owners and operators
Massachusetts
When: Sun, Mar 21, 2027 – Mon, Mar 22, 2027 (all day; check the organizer page for times)
Where: Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center, 415 Summer St, Boston, MA
Organizer: Massachusetts Restaurant Association · Cost: See organizer page
Who it’s for: Restaurant and bar owners and managers
North Carolina
When: Mon, Nov 2, 2026, 12:00 PM EST (11:00 AM CST Central)
Where: Online
Organizer: North Carolina Small Business Center Network · Cost: See organizer page (most SBDC workshops are no-cost)
Who it’s for: Small business owners and managers
When: Mon, Nov 2, 2026, 6:00 PM EST (5:00 PM CST Central)
Where: CCCC Pittsboro Campus Pittsboro Main Campus 764 West St. Pittsboro, NC 27312
Organizer: North Carolina Small Business Center Network · Cost: See organizer page (most SBDC workshops are no-cost)
Who it’s for: Small business owners and managers
When: Tue, Nov 3, 2026, 6:00 PM EST (5:00 PM CST Central)
Where: Online
Organizer: North Carolina Small Business Center Network (Coastal Carolina Community College Small Business Center) · Cost: See organizer page (most SBDC workshops are no-cost)
Who it’s for: Small business owners and managers
When: Tue, Nov 3, 2026, 12:00 PM EST (11:00 AM CST Central)
Where: Craven Community College Bosch Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMC) Building, Room 102 800 College Court New Bern, NC 28562
Organizer: North Carolina Small Business Center Network · Cost: See organizer page (most SBDC workshops are no-cost)
Who it’s for: Small business owners and managers
When: Tue, Nov 3, 2026, 6:00 PM EST (5:00 PM CST Central)
Where: Online
Organizer: North Carolina Small Business Center Network (Isothermal Community College Small Business Center) · Cost: See organizer page (most SBDC workshops are no-cost)
Who it’s for: Small business owners and managers
When: Tue, Nov 3, 2026, 12:00 PM EST (11:00 AM CST Central)
Where: Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Conference room 207 East Broad Street Elizabethtown, NC 28337
Organizer: North Carolina Small Business Center Network · Cost: See organizer page (most SBDC workshops are no-cost)
Who it’s for: Small business owners and managers
When: Tue, Nov 3, 2026, 5:00 PM EST (4:00 PM CST Central)
Where: Online
Organizer: North Carolina Small Business Center Network (Brunswick Community College Small Business Center, 2045 Enterprise Blvd.) · Cost: See organizer page (most SBDC workshops are no-cost)
Who it’s for: Small business owners and managers
When: Tue, Nov 3, 2026, 12:00 PM EST (11:00 AM CST Central)
Where: Online
Organizer: North Carolina Small Business Center Network (Martin Community College Small Business Center) · Cost: See organizer page (most SBDC workshops are no-cost)
Who it’s for: Small business owners and managers
When: Tue, Nov 3, 2026, 10:00 AM EST (9:00 AM CST Central)
Where: Online
Organizer: North Carolina Small Business Center Network (Randolph Community College Small Business Center) · Cost: See organizer page (most SBDC workshops are no-cost)
Who it’s for: Small business owners and managers
When: Tue, Nov 3, 2026, 7:00 PM EST (6:00 PM CST Central)
Where: Online
Organizer: North Carolina Small Business Center Network (James Sprunt CC Small Business Center) · Cost: See organizer page (most SBDC workshops are no-cost)
Who it’s for: Small business owners and managers
Ohio
When: Wed, Nov 4, 2026, 9:30 AM EST (8:30 AM CST Central)
Where: Online
Organizer: Ohio SBDC Network (Ohio SBDC at Ohio University) · Cost: See organizer page (most SBDC workshops are no-cost)
Who it’s for: Small business owners and managers
When: Wed, Nov 4, 2026, 12:00 PM EST (11:00 AM CST Central)
Where: Online
Organizer: Ohio SBDC Network (Ohio SBDC at Cleveland State University) · Cost: See organizer page (most SBDC workshops are no-cost)
Who it’s for: Small business owners and managers
When: Thu, Nov 5, 2026, 2:30 PM EST (1:30 PM CST Central)
Where: Online
Organizer: Ohio SBDC Network (Ohio SBDC at Ohio University) · Cost: See organizer page (most SBDC workshops are no-cost)
Who it’s for: Small business owners and managers
When: Mon, Nov 16, 2026, 12:00 PM EST (11:00 AM CST Central)
Where: Ohio SBDC at SBDC, Inc. 100 S. Limestone St. Suite 411, Springfield, OH 45502
Organizer: Ohio SBDC Network · Cost: See organizer page (most SBDC workshops are no-cost)
Who it’s for: Small business owners and managers
When: Tue, Nov 17, 2026, 5:00 PM EST (4:00 PM CST Central)
Where: John McIntire Library John McIntire Library 220 N. 5th Street Zanesville, OH 43701
Organizer: Ohio SBDC Network · Cost: No Cost
Who it’s for: Small business owners and managers
When: Tue, Nov 17, 2026, 11:30 AM EST (10:30 AM CST Central)
Where: Online
Organizer: Ohio SBDC Network (Ohio SBDC at Columbus State Community College) · Cost: See organizer page (most SBDC workshops are no-cost)
Who it’s for: Small business owners and managers
When: Wed, Nov 18, 2026, 9:30 AM EST (8:30 AM CST Central)
Where: Online
Organizer: Ohio SBDC Network (Ohio SBDC at Ohio University) · Cost: See organizer page (most SBDC workshops are no-cost)
Who it’s for: Small business owners and managers
When: Wed, Nov 25, 2026, 12:00 PM EST (11:00 AM CST Central)
Where: Online
Organizer: Ohio SBDC Network (Ohio SBDC at Cleveland State University) · Cost: See organizer page (most SBDC workshops are no-cost)
Who it’s for: Small business owners and managers
When: Wed, Dec 2, 2026, 12:00 PM EST (11:00 AM CST Central)
Where: Online
Organizer: Ohio SBDC Network (Ohio SBDC at Cleveland State University) · Cost: See organizer page (most SBDC workshops are no-cost)
Who it’s for: Small business owners and managers
When: Wed, Dec 9, 2026, 10:00 AM EST (9:00 AM CST Central)
Where: Online
Organizer: Ohio SBDC Network (Ohio SBDC at Ohio University) · Cost: See organizer page (most SBDC workshops are no-cost)
Who it’s for: Small business owners and managers
Oklahoma
When: Wed, Aug 18, 2027 – Thu, Aug 19, 2027 (all day; check the organizer page for times)
Where: Oklahoma City Convention Center, 100 Mick Cornett Dr, Oklahoma City, OK 73109
Organizer: Oklahoma Restaurant Association · Cost: See organizer page
Who it’s for: Oklahoma restaurant and hospitality operators
Oregon
When: Tue, Nov 10, 2026, 10:00 AM PST (12:00 PM CST Central)
Where: Mt. Hood Community College SBDC 18633 SE Stark St, Suite 302, Portland, OR 97233
Organizer: Oregon SBDC Network · Cost: $ 65.00
Who it’s for: Small business owners and managers
When: Tue, Nov 17, 2026, 3:00 PM PST (5:00 PM CST Central)
Where: Online
Organizer: Oregon SBDC Network (Blue Mountain Community College SBDC) · Cost: See organizer page (most SBDC workshops are no-cost)
Who it’s for: Small business owners and managers
When: Mon, Nov 23, 2026, 5:30 PM PST (7:30 PM CST Central)
Where: Lane Community College SBDC Downtown Campus First Floor, Room 105 101 W. 10th Ave., Suite 133
Organizer: Oregon SBDC Network · Cost: See organizer page (most SBDC workshops are no-cost)
Who it’s for: Small business owners and managers
When: Wed, Dec 2, 2026, 5:00 PM PST (7:00 PM CST Central)
Where: Oregon Coast Community College SBDC North County Center 3788 SE High School Drive, Lincoln City, OR 97367
Organizer: Oregon SBDC Network · Cost: See organizer page (most SBDC workshops are no-cost)
Who it’s for: Small business owners and managers
When: Thu, Feb 4, 2027 (all day; check the organizer page for times)
Where: Oregon State Capitol, 900 Court St NE, Salem, OR
Organizer: Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association · Cost: See organizer page
Who it’s for: Oregon restaurant and lodging operators
When: Sun, Apr 18, 2027 – Mon, Apr 19, 2027 (all day; check the organizer page for times)
Where: Portland Expo Center, 2060 N Marine Dr, Portland, OR
Organizer: Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association (listing) · Cost: Free for ORLA members with code
Who it’s for: Oregon foodservice operators
When: Mon, Sep 27, 2027 – Tue, Sep 28, 2027 (all day; check the organizer page for times)
Where: Venue per organizer page, Salem, OR
Organizer: Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association · Cost: See organizer page
Who it’s for: Oregon restaurant and lodging owners and operators
Pennsylvania
When: Mon, Nov 9, 2026 – Wed, Nov 11, 2026 (all day; check the organizer page for times)
Where: Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA
Organizer: Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association · Cost: See organizer page
Who it’s for: Pennsylvania restaurant and hotel operators
Tennessee
When: Wed, Oct 27, 2027 – Fri, Oct 29, 2027 (all day; check the organizer page for times)
Where: Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, 2800 Opryland Dr, Nashville, TN 37214
Organizer: Tennessee Hospitality & Tourism Association · Cost: Paid registration
Who it’s for: Tennessee hoteliers, restaurateurs and tourism operators
Texas
When: Sun, Jul 11, 2027 – Mon, Jul 12, 2027, 9:30 AM CDT
Where: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 900 E Market St, San Antonio, TX
Organizer: Texas Restaurant Association · Cost: Free for TRA restaurant/bar members; $50 non-member early bird
Who it’s for: Texas restaurant and bar operators
Utah
When: Wed, Nov 4, 2026, 6:00 PM MST (7:00 PM CST Central)
Where: Online
Organizer: Utah SBDC (Orem/Provo SBDC) · Cost: See organizer page (most SBDC workshops are no-cost)
Who it’s for: Small business owners and managers
When: Thu, Nov 5, 2026, 8:00 AM MST (9:00 AM CST Central)
Where: Salt Lake SBDC Salt Lake Community College Building #5, First Floor, Room 101 9750 South 300 West
Organizer: Utah SBDC · Cost: $ 69.00 Investment: $69.00
Who it’s for: Small business owners and managers
When: Wed, Nov 11, 2026, 6:00 PM MST (7:00 PM CST Central)
Where: Online
Organizer: Utah SBDC (Orem/Provo SBDC) · Cost: See organizer page (most SBDC workshops are no-cost)
Who it’s for: Small business owners and managers
When: Wed, Nov 18, 2026, 6:00 PM MST (7:00 PM CST Central)
Where: Online
Organizer: Utah SBDC (Orem/Provo SBDC) · Cost: See organizer page (most SBDC workshops are no-cost)
Who it’s for: Small business owners and managers
When: Thu, Nov 26, 2026, 6:00 PM MST (7:00 PM CST Central)
Where: Online
Organizer: Utah SBDC (Orem/Provo SBDC) · Cost: See organizer page (most SBDC workshops are no-cost)
Who it’s for: Small business owners and managers
When: Thu, Nov 26, 2026, 6:00 PM MST (7:00 PM CST Central)
Where: Online
Organizer: Utah SBDC (Orem/Provo SBDC) · Cost: See organizer page (most SBDC workshops are no-cost)
Who it’s for: Small business owners and managers
When: Wed, Dec 2, 2026, 6:00 PM MST (7:00 PM CST Central)
Where: Online
Organizer: Utah SBDC (Orem/Provo SBDC) · Cost: See organizer page (most SBDC workshops are no-cost)
Who it’s for: Small business owners and managers
When: Wed, Dec 9, 2026, 6:00 PM MST (7:00 PM CST Central)
Where: Online
Organizer: Utah SBDC (Orem/Provo SBDC) · Cost: See organizer page (most SBDC workshops are no-cost)
Who it’s for: Small business owners and managers
When: Wed, Dec 16, 2026, 6:00 PM MST (7:00 PM CST Central)
Where: Online
Organizer: Utah SBDC (Orem/Provo SBDC) · Cost: See organizer page (most SBDC workshops are no-cost)
Who it’s for: Small business owners and managers
When: Wed, Jan 6, 2027, 6:00 PM MST (7:00 PM CST Central)
Where: Online
Organizer: Utah SBDC (Orem/Provo SBDC) · Cost: See organizer page (most SBDC workshops are no-cost)
Who it’s for: Small business owners and managers
Virginia
When: Tue, Nov 10, 2026, 12:00 PM EST (11:00 AM CST Central)
Where: Online
Organizer: Virginia SBDC (Hampton Roads SBDC) · Cost: See organizer page (most SBDC workshops are no-cost)
Who it’s for: Small business owners and managers
When: Thu, Nov 12, 2026, 5:30 PM EST (4:30 PM CST Central)
Where: Laurel Ridge Community College - Fauquier Campus Laurel Ridge Community College Barkman Conference Room 6480 College Street
Organizer: Virginia SBDC · Cost: No Cost
Who it’s for: Small business owners and managers
When: Thu, Nov 12, 2026, 1:00 PM EST (12:00 PM CST Central)
Where: Middleburg Town Hall Town Hall Building 10 W Marshall Street Middleburg, VA 20117
Organizer: Virginia SBDC · Cost: See organizer page (most SBDC workshops are no-cost)
Who it’s for: Small business owners and managers
When: Fri, Nov 13, 2026, 8:30 AM EST (7:30 AM CST Central)
Where: Front Royal-Warren County Government office Front Royal - Warren County Government Office Boardroom 201 E. 2nd Street
Organizer: Virginia SBDC · Cost: See organizer page (most SBDC workshops are no-cost)
Who it’s for: Small business owners and managers
When: Wed, Nov 18, 2026, 10:00 AM EST (9:00 AM CST Central)
Where: Online
Organizer: Virginia SBDC (Mason SBDC) · Cost: See organizer page (most SBDC workshops are no-cost)
Who it’s for: Small business owners and managers
When: Thu, Nov 19, 2026, 12:00 PM EST (11:00 AM CST Central)
Where: Online
Organizer: Virginia SBDC (Virginia SBDC) · Cost: See organizer page (most SBDC workshops are no-cost)
Who it’s for: Small business owners and managers
When: Thu, Nov 19, 2026, 2:00 PM EST (1:00 PM CST Central)
Where: Town Hall - 21 Main Street- Willow Rm. 21 Main Street Warrenton, VA 20186
Organizer: Virginia SBDC · Cost: See organizer page (most SBDC workshops are no-cost)
Who it’s for: Small business owners and managers
When: Tue, Dec 8, 2026, 12:00 PM EST (11:00 AM CST Central)
Where: Online
Organizer: Virginia SBDC (Hampton Roads SBDC) · Cost: See organizer page (most SBDC workshops are no-cost)
Who it’s for: Small business owners and managers
When: Wed, Dec 9, 2026, 10:00 AM EST (9:00 AM CST Central)
Where: Online
Organizer: Virginia SBDC (Mason SBDC) · Cost: See organizer page (most SBDC workshops are no-cost)
Who it’s for: Small business owners and managers
When: Tue, Dec 15, 2026, 12:00 PM EST (11:00 AM CST Central)
Where: Online
Organizer: Virginia SBDC · Cost: See organizer page (most SBDC workshops are no-cost)
Who it’s for: Small business owners and managers
West Virginia
When: Sun, Mar 21, 2027 – Tue, Mar 23, 2027 (all day; check the organizer page for times)
Where: The Greenbrier, 101 W Main St, White Sulphur Springs, WV
Organizer: West Virginia Hospitality and Travel Association · Cost: See organizer page
Who it’s for: West Virginia hospitality operators
Wyoming
When: Sun, Jan 31, 2027 – Tue, Feb 2, 2027 (all day; check the organizer page for times)
Where: Venue per organizer page, Cheyenne, WY
Organizer: Wyoming Hospitality & Travel Coalition · Cost: See organizer page
Who it’s for: Wyoming hotel, restaurant and tourism operators
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