

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Valdez Small Business Conference 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 12 May, 2026 at 09:00 am (-08:00)
- **Event Description**: This special two-day event celebrates 125 Years of Valdez, from strong roots to a thriving future. This year we are honoring our community’s rich history while looking ahead to new opportunities. Join local entrepreneurs, business leaders, and innovators for an inspiring keynote session, presentations specific towards basic business knowledge and information for established businesses, hands-on workshops, and meaningful networking. Together, we’ll share ideas, strengthen connections, and build strategies that empower small businesses and ensure Valdez continues to thrive for generations to come.

💬 Who Should Attend:
This conference is for anyone building or supporting a small business in Valdez — including makers, consultants, nonprofit leaders, and side hustlers.
🎯 Ticket Options: https://www.valdezak.gov/BusinessConference
✅ General Admission – FREE
📝 Coaching Session – Sign-up available during check-in
🎁 Includes free swag, printed resources, and catered meals
📣 Questions? Contact contact Brianne Skilbred at (907)834-3406 or bskilbred@valdezak.gov.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/valdez/valdez-small-business-conference-2026/200029853596220
- **Event Categories**: Business, Workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 23

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://www.valdezak.gov/BusinessConference?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=valdez-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Valdez
- **state**: AK
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Valdez Convention & Civic Center
- **lat**: 61.126299417778
- **long**: -146.3572983
- **full address**: Valdez Convention &amp; Civic Center, 314 Clifton Dr, Valdez, AK 99686, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: City of Valdez, Alaska - Government (https://allevents.in/org/city-of-valdez-alaska-government/15907049)

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  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/d8f9ee1fcd83e58f234e0db9d33f0b2debbb39a840e4733352515995b5cceceb-rimg-w300-h300-dcffffff-gmir?v=1774329389

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 12 May, 2026 at 09:00 am (-08:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Valdez Convention &amp; Civic Center, 314 Clifton Dr, Valdez, AK 99686, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** City of Valdez, Alaska - Government
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Business, Workshops
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Valdez Small Business Conference 2026 ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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