2025 Entrepreneur and Small Business Conference Spotlights Collaboration as Key to Business Growth

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Sept. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Entrepreneurs Association (NEA) will host the 2025 Entrepreneur and Small Business Conference on Friday, October 24, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in partnership with Lawrence Technological University in Southfield Michigan. This year's theme, "Collaboration," will highlight how entrepreneurs, corporations, and community organizations can work together to share resources, expand networks, and spark innovation.

The event will feature nationally recognized keynote speakers. The morning keynote will be presented by Jon Jansen, media personality at 97.1 The Ticket, former University of Michigan football star, 11 year NFL veteran, and entrepreneur. Jansen's talk, "Collaborating with Media in a Multi-Platform World," will provide strategies for maximizing business exposure across both traditional and digital platforms. Multi-Emmy Award–winning journalist Paula Tutman will deliver the afternoon keynote, sharing how collaboration has shaped her career and how entrepreneurs can accelerate success through partnerships.

In addition to keynote addresses, the conference will include breakout sessions, panel discussions, exhibitors, and a Power Networking Breakfast and Lunch designed to connect entrepreneurs with new opportunities. A networking reception, as well as a reunion of all NEA Entrepreneur Bootcamp cohorts will close the day, underscoring the long-term value of collaborative communities.

Breakout sessions will offer hands-on training from industry experts in critical areas of business growth. Topics will include marketing strategies for a competitive edge, leveraging artificial intelligence to streamline operations, securing funding, navigating tax challenges, building effective mentoring relationships, protecting businesses against cyber threats, and maintaining mental health as an entrepreneur. These sessions are designed to give participants practical tools and resources they can apply immediately to strengthen and scale their ventures.

"Success in entrepreneurship doesn't happen alone. The chances of building a thriving business increases dramatically when you collaborate with others who share common goals," said Dr. ZaLonya Allen, President and CEO of the National Entrepreneurs Association. "NEA has been collaborating with individuals and organizations since its inception in 2018."

The 2025 Entrepreneur and Small Business Conference is sponsored in part by Comerica Bank. Registration is $97 and the event is open to the public. Full details are available at www.nationalentrepreneurs.org/2025-entrepreneur-conference.

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National Entrepreneurs Association
18444 W 10 Mile Road Suite 103
Southfield, MI  48075

Contact: Leo Rodriguez
Phone: (248) 416-7278
Email: [email protected]

SOURCE National Entrepreneurs Association