Inc. 5000 Golf Tournament
Start off the Inc. 5000 Conference in full swing with the annual golf tournament. Play with colleagues or join forces with fellow Inc. 5000 honorees. Plus, get some tips before you go out on the course from seasoned pro golf trainer Dave Phillips.
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Building the Future of A.I.: An A.I. Bootcamp for Fast-Growth Founders
Led by Rex Briggs, CFO, ArtsAI
Join us for an intensive boot camp designed specifically for founders of rapidly growing companies of any size and industry. The instructor at this boot camp will be award-winning data and A.I. expert Rex Briggs, fellow Inc. 5000 honoree, and author of the forthcoming book from MIT Press, The AI Conundrum.
In this 2.5-hour seminar, you will level-up your understanding of A.I. and leave equipped with the knowledge to implement A.I. effectively in your business. Additionally, you will:
Official Conference Kick-Off Welcome Reception
Opening night is all about breaking the ice. Grab a cocktail and a few appetizers and mingle with the leaders of the fastest-growing companies in America. Plus, catch an exclusive conversation with pro golfer and co-founder of For Wellness Phil Mickelson and his co-founder, pro golf trainer Dave Phillips.
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Capital One Business Customer Reception
Presented by Capital One Business
Private event. Invitation only.
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Inc. Marketplace Open
Visit the Inc. Marketplace for unique experiences, engaging activations, purposeful networking, and more.
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The Future of Mental and Physical Health for Entrepreneurs: Preserving Your Long-Term Well-Being
Speaker: Deepak Chopra, founder, The Chopra Foundation
When we prioritize our health and wellness, we invest in our most valuable asset – ourselves. In this thought-provoking session, author, speaker, and alternative medicine advocate Deepak Chopra will discuss cutting-edge research on longevity and the potential of psychedelics to promote healing, growth, and spiritual awakening.
This is all work being done through the clinical-stage psychedelic medicine biotech company his foundation has partnered with called MindMed. Whether you're looking to improve your diet, boost your immunity, or enhance your mental health, this session promises to be a transformative and inspiring experience, filled with practical insights and strategies for living your best life.
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The Messy and Beautiful Future: How I Sold My Business for Millions but Almost Lost Myself
Speaker: Alli Webb, New York Times bestselling author and founder, Drybar
What happens when your business is growing at an exponential rate while your personal life is falling apart? Hear from Alli Webb, founder of Drybar, who was balancing celebrity clients and world-renowned success while her marriage was crumbling and her teenage son was sent to rehab.
In this inspiring conversation, hear how Alli was able to reinvent herself through these hardships and how she came back stronger than ever.
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The Future of Fast Growth: How to Build a No. 1 Company
Speakers: Former senator Bill Frist, board member, CareBridge and Brad Smith, founder and executive chairman, CareBridge
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The Future of Kind (Not Nice) Leadership
Speakers: Daniel Lubetzky, founder, Kind Snacks and Camino Partners
From a young age, Daniel Lubetzky has had a passion for entrepreneurship. Starting with his first company, PeaceWorks, which promoted business enterprises in conflict zones, he has learned from his mistakes and failures along the way to create healthy snacks brand KIND.
Now, he's launched Camino Partners to help other entrepreneurs avoid the mistakes he made at the beginning of his founder journey. Hear Lubetzky discuss the "3 C's of Culture That Win" and how to be a KIND, not nice, leader of the future.
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Networking Lunch
Presented by Principal
Private event. Invitation only.
Join Inc. and Principal to celebrate small business and entrepreneurs.
During this exclusive event celebrating Inc. 5000 honorees, you’ll meet with other dynamic founders for a complimentary sit-down lunch. Exchange lessons, perspectives, wins, and opportunities for growth with other entrepreneurs.
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Networking Lunch in the Inc. Marketplace
Grab lunch and mingle with your peers, colleagues, and fellow attendees.
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Meet the Speaker Book Signing: Alli Webb
Limited quantities, while supplies last.
Meet with Drybar and Squeeze founder Alli Webb and get a signed copy of her newly released memoir, The Messy Truth: How I Sold My Business for Millions but Almost Lost Myself.
Limited quantities, while supplies last.
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Building the Future of Marketing and Branding
Speakers: Sarah Lee and Christine Chang, co-founders, Glow Recipe; Rohit Bhargava, founder, Non-Obvious Company
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Building the Future of Work: How to Become an Irresistible Talent Magnet
Presented by Insperity
Businesses that prioritize and invest in their workforce while promoting a positive organizational culture don't just draw top talent — they also retain it. Are you curious about how to transform your company into a highly sought-after employer of choice? Discover insights from Inc. 5000 honorees who've forged rapid growth and innovative firms by adopting a people-centric strategy. They’ll share how they’ve done this by cultivating a culture of intrapreneurship that allows employees to think and act like entrepreneurs within their organization.
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Building the Future of Community: Enabling Founders Through Indiana’s People-First Approach
Presented by IEDC
At the heart of every economy are the communities that power them. From customers to workforce, all aspects of a business will flourish where connectivity thrives — and entrepreneurs can often dial their enterprise for growth by choosing to root themselves in a location that invests in just that.
In this session, Inc. will partner with founders from Indiana to reveal how the Hoosier State empowers its people and businesses with the resources they need to out-collaborate the competition, and to share how investing in the success of their peers and communities has contributed to their making the 2023 Inc. 5000 list.
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Recharge and Reconnect: Spa Sessions and Wellness Tips for Entrepreneurs
Presented by Capital One Business
Speakers: Cassey Ho, head designer and CEO, Blogilates/POPFLEX; Marianna Hewitt, co-founder, Summer Fridays
Mini spa treatments, networking, and cocktails mix poolside at this intimate gathering for a select group of female founders, courtesy of Capital One Business. Pioneering founder of skin care line Summer Fridays Marianna Hewitt and social media fitness entrepreneur and founder of Blogilates Cassey Ho will share wellness tips, how they’ve used digital marketing to grow their personal and professional brands, and the hard-fought lessons they've learned along their entrepreneurial journeys. Attendees will be able to unwind, reconnect over light bites, and leave with some curated spa gifts.
Happy Hour in the Inc. Marketplace
Grab a cocktail and mingle with the leaders of the most dynamic companies in America.
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Inc. 5000 Conference Party
Sponsored by Capital One Business
Join fellow attendees, speakers, sponsors, and Inc. editorial staff for some well-deserved downtime. The evening will include live entertainment, cold drinks, and delicious food.
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Calling All Multiple Year Honorees: Complimentary Private Breakfast
Presented by Insperity
Private event. Invitation only.
Congratulations on making the Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing companies. You are part of an elite group, earning one of the country's most prestigious business honors, and Insperity would like to celebrate with you.
Join us for a breakfast exclusively for honorees who have made the Inc. 5000 list five times or more! Meet your peers, share your insights and success secrets, and discuss some of today’s most pressing topics, including how to:
You will also have a chance to win a prize just for attending. We look forward to celebrating with you.
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Inc. Marketplace Open
Visit the Inc. Marketplace for unique experiences, engaging activations, purposeful networking, and more.
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Building a Diverse Future: How Opportunities Are Opening Up for Diverse Entrepreneurs
Speaker: Janice Howroyd, founder and CEO, The ActOne Group
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Your Next Move: Disruption for a Healthier Future – Improving and Expanding Nutritious Options for All Ages
Speakers: Jennifer Garner, co-founder and chief brand officer, Once Upon a Farm; John Foraker, co-founder and CEO, Once Upon a Farm
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Networking Lunch in the Inc. Marketplace
Grab lunch and mingle with your peers, colleagues, and fellow attendees.
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Lunch & Learn: Nine Proven Strategies to Help Your Business, with Mary Massad
Presented by Insperity
Private event. Invitation only.
In this exclusive, invitation-only lunch event, join a select group including Insperity senior vice president of traditional employment Mary Massad as she shares Insperity’s acclaimed 9 Core Strategies presentation.
You’ll walk away from this lunch with insights that will help your business run better, grow faster, and beef up its bottom line, including how to:
Maximize your people
Minimize your risk
Streamline your processes
Attendees will also receive a complimentary copy of Take Care of Your People: The Enlightened CEO’s Guide to Business Success by Paul Sarvadi, CEO, co-founder, and chairman of Insperity.
Lunch will be provided, and space is limited.
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Insperity Private Lunch
In this exclusive, invitation-only lunch event, join a select group including Insperity's senior vice president of traditional employment, Mary Massad as she shares Insperity's acclaimed "9 core strategies" presentation. You'll walk away from this lunch with insights that will help grow your business run better, grow faster, and beef up its bottom line.
Building the Future of Transparency: Unveiling the Next-Gen 2-D Barcode
Presented by GS1 US
Private event. Invitation only.
Barcodes are more than just labels. Going beyond tracking and inventory management, innovative two-dimensional (2-D) barcodes are poised to empower consumers with information on nutritional insights, usage guidance, origin details, and more. In the near future, brands will have a unique opportunity to build trust and meaningful engagement with consumers by embracing an elevated standard of transparency.
Join GS1 US, a supply chain standards organization best known as a source for UPC barcodes, to explore how to capitalize on the latest innovations and satisfy today's curious consumers by using barcodes as a portal to essential information before and after a product leaves the shelf.
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Building the Future of Fast Growth
Speakers: Michelle Cordeiro Grant, founder and CEO, Gorgie; David Regn, co-founder and CEO, Stream
Breakout
Building the Future of Sustainable Innovation
Presented by Mercedes-Benz Vans
Driving down your business's carbon footprint is a worthy goal, but it must also be paired with securing your bottom line. And thanks to the latest generation of innovations now in the market, it’s become easier than ever to achieve. In this engaging panel discussion, Inc. will convene a group of business leaders from Mercedes-Benz and other top organizations to share some of the key insights they have learned from applying sustainability practices that are delivering meaningful returns.
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Insperity and Inc. Want to Celebrate Your Company at Inc. 5000!
Pre-Gala Champagne Toast With Insperity
Private event. Invitation only.
Congratulations on making the Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing companies! You are part of an elite group, earning one of the country’s most prestigious business honors, and Insperity and Inc. would like to celebrate with you.
Join us for a pre-Gala champagne reception exclusively for Insperity clients who have made the Inc. 5000 list.
The event will include a champagne bar and light bites for an hour before the Gala in a private room right next door to the main event. In honor of this exciting achievement, Insperity clients who attend this reception will also receive a special gift. We can’t wait to see you there.
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Inc. 5000 Gala
It's finally time for the signature event! Here's to the Inc. 5000 honorees. Be among the best and brightest at the elegant Black-Tie Gala, where you'll be acknowledged and celebrated. Cheer on colleagues. Network with fellow honorees. Dance the night away. Festivities include a cocktail reception, dinner, and music. Hosted by actor, artist, author, and activist Terry Crews.
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