Entrepreneurs From Every Level Set to Be Inspired by Self-Starting Business Maven

The Small Business & Entrepreneurial (SBE) Conference stands as the Upper Cumberland’s top one-day event for ambitious business owners, entrepreneurs, and leaders focused on growth. Hosted by The Biz Foundry, it offers a unique opportunity to gain insights from dynamic speakers taking place on August 28, 2026, at the Leslie Town Centre in Cookeville, Tennessee. They have invited Liz Bohannon, bestselling author and entrepreneur, as the event’s keynote speaker. She’s known for building purpose-driven businesses and championing workplace connection.

In 2008, after graduating with a journalism degree, Bohannon moved to Uganda and founded Sseko Designs, a socially conscious fashion brand that provides educational and economic opportunities for women in East Africa. The company grew into a multimillion-dollar, VC-backed enterprise powered by social selling and sustainable practices, earning features in Vogue, Oprah, ABC, and “Shark Tank”.

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“The goal of the SBE Conference is to provide entrepreneurs with more than just inspiration,” said Tiffany Anton, Vice President of The Biz Foundry. “We want attendees to leave energized by Liz’s message while also gaining practical resources, tools, and connections that help them grow stronger and more sustainable businesses.”

Eventgoers will have the opportunity to participate in breakout sessions focused on key pillars of business growth, including fund sourcing, leadership, operations, and business development. Business owners and entrepreneurs at all levels are invited to the event. Whether it’s developing another source of income, a passion project, or your full-time business, this event will provide a toolkit to ensure success in whatever your next steps are. 

Bohannon is the author of the bestseller “Beginner’s Pluck: Build Your Life of Purpose and Impact Now” (2019), which promotes embracing a “beginner’s mind” for creativity and resilience. As a Forbes-recognized top speaker, she developed frameworks such as Beginner’s Pluck™ and The Community Quotient™ to help leaders foster connection, innovation, and culture, and she also hosts the "Plucking Up" podcast.

She has inspired audiences worldwide to take bold, purposeful action and will hopefully leave attendees with a blueprint and actionable strategies they can implement to scale and innovate.

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