OMISTA Credit Union SmallBizRIOT Conference 2026
About this Event
OMISTA Credit Union Presents:
SmallBizRIOT: Revenue, Innovation, Operations, Team
Running a business means there is always something to figure out.
A customer problem.
A people problem.
A sales problem.
A cash-flow problem.
A growth opportunity you’re not quite sure how to handle.
And whether your business is struggling, growing quickly, or doing better than it ever has, there is one thing that doesn’t really disappear:
You’re the person who has to figure it out.
That’s why we created The OMISTA Credit Union SmallBizRIOT.
On October 22 in Moncton, we’re bringing business owners, operators and advisors together for a day of honest conversations about what actually happens inside real businesses.
Not theory.
Not motivational speeches.
Not people standing on a stage telling you that you should increase sales, hire better people or improve your systems.
You already know that.
We want to talk about how people actually did it.
Real business owners. Real problems. Real lessons.
SmallBizRIOT features 13 speakers sharing practical lessons from businesses they have built, managed and advised.
They’ll talk about problems they encountered.
Decisions they made.
Things that worked.
Things that didn’t.
And what they would do differently if they had to do it again.
Because sometimes the most useful business idea isn't something completely new.
It's discovering that somebody else has already wrestled with the problem sitting on your desk right now.
A room full of people who get it.
Running a business can be surprisingly isolating.
There are things you can't always discuss with employees.
Things you don't necessarily want to bring home.
Decisions where, ultimately, the answer has to come from you.
For one day, SmallBizRIOT puts you in a room filled with people who understand that responsibility.
People who have hired the wrong person.
Lost an important customer.
Taken a chance on an idea.
Made a costly mistake.
Found a better way to do something.
Built something that worked.
And learned lessons worth sharing.
You are not coming to SmallBizRIOT just to listen to speakers.
You are coming to compare notes with other people who run businesses too.
This isn't the kind of networking where you stand around exchanging business cards.
We designed SmallBizRIOT so you will actually meet people.
Throughout the day, attendees will move between tables and take part in conversations with different business owners, professionals and advisors.
That means you won't spend the day sitting beside the same two people.
You won't have to work the room hoping to meet somebody interesting.
The connections are built into the event.
You may meet a future customer.
A supplier.
An advisor.
A referral partner.
Or simply another business owner who says:
“We dealt with that too.”
Sometimes that conversation is worth as much as anything that happens on the stage.
R.I.O.T.
The day is built around four areas every business owner eventually has to wrestle with.
Revenue
How do you find customers, keep them, price properly, sell more effectively and build a business that actually produces profit?
Innovation
How are other businesses using technology, new ideas and better ways of working to stay competitive?
Operations
How do you make the business work better—with stronger systems, better decisions and fewer things depending entirely on you?
Team
How do you find good people, keep them, lead them and build a company where the owner doesn't have to solve every problem personally?
Revenue. Innovation. Operations. Team.
That’s RIOT.
You probably don't need 13 great ideas.
You may only need one.
One idea that helps you price differently.
One conversation that changes the way you hire.
One system that saves your team hours every week.
One introduction that turns into an important relationship.
One lesson that keeps you from making an expensive mistake.
If you leave SmallBizRIOT with one idea that materially improves your business, the day has done its job.
And chances are, you'll leave with more than one.
Why Moncton?
Business owners in our region regularly travel to larger cities to attend events like this.
We don't think they should have to.
SmallBizRIOT is about bringing that calibre of business conversation here—to Greater Moncton—and filling the room with the people who are actually building businesses in this community.
Come for the ideas.
Stay for the conversations.
Leave knowing you're not the only one figuring this stuff out.
The OMISTA Credit Union SmallBizRIOT
October 22, 2026
Moncton, New Brunswick
13 speakers.
A room full of business owners.
One day dedicated to making your business better.
Get your ticket now before it's sold out.
About our Title Sponsor: OMISTA Credit Union
For more than 85 years, OMISTA Credit Union has been 100% owned by New Brunswickers, for New Brunswickers. We’re a full-service financial institution that does everything the big banks do. From business accounts and online banking to lending, deposits, and capital for growth; the difference is how we do it. As a member-owned credit union, we take the time to understand your business, your challenges, and where you want to go next. That means business banking built around real relationships, local decision-making, and service that goes beyond the basics. Because when you’re running a business, it’s not just what your bank offers. At OMISTA, it’s real people with local influence over the decisions that impact you and business banking between equal partners.
Agenda
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Arrive and get settled
Info: It's important that you arrive on time as we are operating with assigned seating throughout the day.
🕑: 09:30 AM - 09:50 AM
Orientation and How to get the most out of RIOTing.
🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
RIOT- Revenue. Expansion stories and strategies.
🕑: 11:20 AM - 12:00 PM
RIOT- Innovation. Insights and inspiration.
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch
Info: A catered lunch so you don't have to leave the site to recharge your energy for the afternoon.
🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
RIOT- Operations. Investigations & Getting things to work better in business.
🕑: 02:30 PM - 04:00 PM
RIOT- Teams. Working Better in and on your business.
🕑: 04:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Closing Strategy Discussion- The easy method to develop a business exit.
🕑: 05:00 PM - 06:30 PM
The Snowfox Vodka Networking Session in support of 2nd Mile Food Bank.
Info: Our friends at Snowfox Vodka have arranged for a selection of cocktails, beer and wine along with delicious charcuterie snacks for us to enjoy as we get to enjoy some final connections. Stay for the networking and know that a portion of all ticket sales have been donated to the 2nd Mile Food Bank to help feed our less fortunate citizens.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
CAD 148.35 to CAD 208.52
