The Chamber of Southern Arizona Business Summit & Expo

Description

Now in its fourth year, the Business Summit and Expo is a high-impact, half-day event drawing over 400 local business professionals. Designed for networking and knowledge-sharing, the event features a summit kickoff speaker, morning sessions from expert presenters on hot topics critical to businesses of every size, a keynote address over lunch, and a vibrant expo floor showcasing innovative solutions. It’s a unique opportunity to learn, engage, and inspire Southern Arizona’s business community.

Sponsorship opportunities are available. Click here to learn more.

Summit Kickoff Speaker:

The Future of AI - 
Imagine a future where every cancer patient receives care tailored precisely to their genetic makeup. Thanks to advances in artificial intelligence, that future is taking shape today.  AI-powered tools are already transforming health care. They enable earlier and more accurate diagnoses, speed up the discovery of new treatments and make precision medicine possible at scale. These same technologies are reshaping essential systems from agriculture and water to national security, mining, energy and climate modeling.  At the University of Arizona, this work is happening now. Learn how faculty and students are using data and AI to address challenges that matter to Arizonans.
 

Tomás Díaz De La Rubia

Senior VP for Research & Innovation, University of Arizona

Morning Sessions: 

AI-Driven Leadership: Thriving in Turbulent Times -
Artificial intelligence is transforming every industry—but success isn’t about the technology itself. It’s about the leaders who know how to use it to create clarity, inspire innovation and earn trust in a time of constant disruption. Author Scott McKain will reveal how entrepreneurs and business leaders can harness AI not to replace people, but to elevate performance and strengthen relationships. Discover how to turn turbulence into opportunity by leading with AI; ways to balance cutting-edge technology with the human touch that customers and employees demand; and a framework for building distinction that ensures your business thrives—even when the marketplace is unpredictable.

Scott McKain

Author and CEO, The Distinction Group   

Digital Marketing Demystified -
Created exclusively for The Chamber of Southern Arizona by one of the world’s leading experts on digital marketing, this workshop will cover the core elements of a successful marketing strategy, taking into consideration the budget and time constraints of running a business. Effective online marketing tools will be emphasized, along with strategies to use them together to amplify each other and save time. Advanced marketers will learn new tricks, but beginners will never feel lost.
 

 Ron Cates

Founding Team, Constant Contact, and President, SCORE Foundation

Keynote Lunch Speaker: 

The State of Raytheon -
Hear an exclusive State of Raytheon address, including key initiatives, new technologies and Raytheon’s commitment to education, workforce development and local impact in Tucson and Southern Arizona. 

Sam Deneke

President, Air & Space Defense Systems, Raytheon, an RTX Business

Photo Policy
By registering and attending, you consent to the possibility of being photographed. Photos may be used in Chamber promotional materials or shared on social media. Your participation signifies permission for such use.

Refund Policy
The Chamber of Southern Arizona is honored to represent businesses and civic leaders at events throughout the year. To ensure a high-quality experience for all, please note our official refund policy:

• 7+ days before the event: Full refund upon written cancellation request
• 6 days or fewer before the event: Registration fees are non-refundable