Business owners and entrepreneurs from across Northwest Georgia will have an opportunity to learn new strategies, make connections, and explore ways to grow their businesses during the 2026 Northwest Georgia Business Summit in Cartersville.

The event, organized by the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center, is scheduled for Thursday, November 5, from 9 AM until 3 PM at the Tellus Science Museum, located at 100 Tellus Drive in Cartersville.

The summit is designed to help business owners and leaders prepare for future opportunities while addressing challenges facing today’s businesses.

Participants will hear from keynote speakers and have opportunities to network with other business professionals throughout the region.

Topics will include leadership and business strategy, artificial intelligence and innovation, branding and marketing, workplace culture, strategic growth, and adapting to changing business conditions.

Organizers say the goal is to provide business owners with fresh perspectives, practical information, and strategies they can put to work in their own businesses.

Registration is $99 per person, but members of participating chambers of commerce can register for $75 by using the promotional code NWGA25 at checkout.

The event is supported by the Cartersville-Bartow Chamber, the Cartersville Museum City, and Bank OZK.

Business owners interested in attending can register online at ugasbdc.training/rom/0839-001.

For additional information, contact Mary Kate Wheeler at the UGA Small Business Development Center in Rome at 706-622-2006.