Workshops and Events

Business learning workshops aim to provide attendees with the knowledge, skills, and tools they need to be more effective in their jobs and achieve their professional goals. Facilitated by experienced business professionals or trainers, they cover a wide range of topics, including leadership, project management, communication, marketing, finance, and sales. Some are held in person or online. See below for a list of upcoming workshops; click the links to register:

SBDC Starting Your Business in Illinois

Interested in starting your own business but have questions? Join us for Starting Your Business in Illinois workshop where an advisor will discuss the basics of getting started and answer any questions you may have. This workshop is no-cost and will be held in-person at the Dunn-Richmond Building on the SIU Campus. 1740 Innovation Drive, Carbondale, IL 62903. For questions call 618-536-2424.

• March 7, 11:00am - 1:00pm
• April 7, 9:00am - 11:00am
• May 7, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
• June 12, 11:00am - 1:00pm
• July 15, 9:00am - 11:00am
• August 8, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Apex Accelerator at SIU

Federal, state and local governments spend more than $800 billion annually an dmany of these opportunities are available for small businesses. Regulations and red tape stop many businesses from applying, but the Illinois APEX Accelerator at SIU helps businesses identify opportunities and become more competitive in selling their goods and services to the government. For more information, visit Apex Accelerator - Southern Illinois Univerisity. 

APEX workshops