# Event Details

- **Event Name**: SME Live 2026 featuring Anita Nielsen and Ashley Esquibel!
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 28 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 am – Tue, 28 Apr, 2026 at 11:00 am (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Human-centered selling in a high-tech world.

Join sales, marketing, and business leaders from across Northeast Kansas for a high-energy morning of learning, inspiration, and practical tools to build authentic, lasting customer relationships that drive revenue.

You will hear from Anita Nielsen, a sales performance consultant and President of LDK Advisory Services, with more than 20 years of experience in B2B sales, technology, and sales enablement. 

She is the best-selling author of "Beat the Bots: How Your Humanity Can Future-Proof Your Tech Sales Career", a book that makes the case that in an increasingly automated world, the strongest sales professionals win by leaning into their uniquely human strengths.

At SME Live, Anita will share how authentic relationships, empathy, and trust can future-proof sales careers and help organizations stand out in noisy, tech-driven markets. Her message is especially powerful for leaders who care about culture, coaching, and sustainable performance – including HR and people leaders who support sales teams.

Opening the event is Ashley Esquibel, Chief Administrative Officer at Envista Credit Union. A recognized HR leader and 2025 Kansas SHRM HR Professional of the Year, Ashley brings a strong voice on culture, leadership, and the employee experience.

At SME Live, Ashley will explore how culture is shaped not by slogans or perks, but by everyday leadership behavior, accountability, trust, and the way people are treated when things get hard. Her session will offer practical insight for leaders who want to build stronger teams and more intentional workplaces.

Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Topeka Civic Theatre
Registration & Breakfast 8:00 a.m.
Program Begins 9:00 a.m.
Tickets $100

https://www.smetopeka.org/sme/events/sme-live/
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/topeka/sme-live-2026-featuring-anita-nielsen-and-ashley-esquibel/200029936411544
- **Event Categories**: art, theatre, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 12

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Topeka
- **state**: KS
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Topeka Civic Theatre & Academy
- **lat**: 39.055589441476
- **long**: -95.714829781382
- **full address**: Topeka Civic Theatre & Academy, 3028 SW 8th Ave, Topeka, KS 66606-1867, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is SME Live 2026 featuring Anita Nielsen and Ashley Esquibel! being held?
  - **A:** SME Live 2026 featuring Anita Nielsen and Ashley Esquibel! takes place on Tue, 28 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 am to Tue, 28 Apr, 2026 at 11:00 am at Topeka Civic Theatre & Academy, 3028 SW 8th Ave, Topeka, KS 66606-1867, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing SME Live 2026 featuring Anita Nielsen and Ashley Esquibel!?
  - **A:** SME Live 2026 featuring Anita Nielsen and Ashley Esquibel! is organized by SME Topeka.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** SME Live 2026 featuring Anita Nielsen and Ashley Esquibel! is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Topeka, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If SME Live 2026 featuring Anita Nielsen and Ashley Esquibel! sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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