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PAST EVENT – 07/29/2026 | Expert Session

WHEN:
07/29/2026 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Emerging Trends Impacting Local Business: Technology, Consumer Behavior and Market Shifts

Join us for an Expert Session designed to provide high-level, deeply relevant insights for the owners, founders, and decision-makers of small businesses. This session will focus on AI and SEO Marketing – specifically how AI is integrating into the customer journey, how it impacts a business’ discoverability, and the trends local business owners should be paying attention to. You’ll walk away from this intimate and proactive discussion with actionable tools to support your business.

Speaker

Will Melton, Xponent21 — Will works with business leaders to design positioning systems that combine AI-powered innovation, brand strategy, and digital visibility. Through Xponent21, he helps companies build momentum in an increasingly AI-driven marketplace.

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