The BIG Business Summit

Schedule

Sun Sep 20 2026 at 09:00 am to 05:30 pm

UTC-05:00
Location

6161 W Grand Ave | Gurnee, IL

Advertisement
A one-day reset for independent business owners. Walk in with questions. Leave with a 90-day plan you’ll actually execute.
Agenda

🕑: 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Breakfast & Networking

Info: Arrive, connect with fellow business owners, sponsors, and strategic partners. Set your intentions for the day.


🕑: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The BIG Picture

Info: The World Has Changed — Have You?
The state of the independent economy, the rise of AI and the digital economy, the Silver Tsunami, and the micro-business revolution. Before we can improve a business, we have to understand the environment it operates in.
Outcome: Clear understanding of what’s changing, why it matters, and how to position your business for the next 3–5 years.


🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch & Keynote

Info: A fireside conversation with a featured entrepreneur, executive, or business leader — practical insight from someone who’s navigated real growth and real change.


🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM
The BIG X-Ray

Info: Evaluate seven critical lanes of business performance: Strategy, Financial Control, Sales & Marketing, Team & Leadership, Operations, Technology, and Owner Alignment.
Outcome: Diagnose your strengths, weaknesses, bottlenecks, and opportunities with brutal clarity.


🕑: 02:30 PM - 04:00 PM
The BIG Playbook

Info: Turn clarity into action. Strategic priorities, closing the clarity gap, 90-day planning, accountability, and execution.
Outcome: A board-approved 90-day action plan — not a list of good intentions.


🕑: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
The BIG Owner

Info: The most important asset in your business is you. Five paths of owner performance: Financial, Emotional, Physical, Intellectual, and Spiritual.
Outcome: Build the resilience, balance, and leadership capacity to sustain long-term performance.


🕑: 05:00 PM - 05:30 PM
The BIG Commitment

Info: Each attendee shares one action they’ll take in the next 7 days. You leave accountable — to yourself, your boardroom, and what’s possible.


Advertisement

Where is it happening?

6161 W Grand Ave, 6161 West Grand Avenue, Gurnee, United States

Event Location & Nearby Stays:

Tickets

USD 81.82 to USD 2669.52

Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.
The Social Market Collective Events
Host or PublisherThe Social Market Collective Events

Ask AI if this event suits you