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Top 35 Must Attend Events for Millennial CEOs & Established Entrepreneurs so plan ahead for 2017

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1. CEO National– Imagine what happens when over 1,000 college entrepreneurs get together in one giant convention center for a weekend full of keynotes, workshops and lots of “networking”. The Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization holds a soft spot in our heart as Under30CEO was launched in Chicago at this very conference, where we keynoted and threw quite the after party.

2. SXSW– If you can only get to one conference each year or are launching a startup, you may want to consider South by Southwest (SXSW). Austin hosts one of the most serious interactive film and music festivals in the world, but it’s getting a little oversold these days. Be sure to find a place to stay months in advance to guarantee a place to stay.

3. Startup Weekend– Want to launch a company in 54 hours? Find a Startup Weekend in your region of the globe, pitch your idea and build a team around it. Go from idea to a hacked together business in a single weekend. “No Talk. All Action.”

4. Techcrunch Disrupt– If you are a tech startup and you want to launch big, this is where you want to do it. Enter into the demo competition and be ready to answer the tough questions. The networking is top notch if you are looking to meet investors, but you’ll pay the price to get in.

5. Ignite– Check your local city for Ignite events and be ready for a high energy event. Speakers make 5 minute presentations using 20 slides that auto-advance every 15 seconds, sharing what they know.