The inaugural United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship , which was hosted at the University of Vermont's Grossman School of Business, attracted more than 80 participants and speakers from as far away as England, Switzerland, Chile and Malaysia. The event provided researchers, teachers, and promoters of entrepreneurship with an opportunity to share their knowledge about small business, innovation, and entrepreneurial challenges in small towns and rural spaces around the country and the globe. Conference guests also had many opportunities to personally experience and taste Vermont's flavor of entrepreneurship, through community-integrated workshops, locally sourced food and beverages, and tours of three local entrepreneurial hubs – , , and innovative coworking.
Success Sows Seeds for Future Conferences
The conference had many highlights, including several small group workshops, extensive opportunities for networking, and a visit from one of Vermont's more politically prominent farmers and rural entrepreneurs, Lieutenant Governor David Zuckerman. Due to the success of this year's event, USASBE will co-host this event going forward, as it travels the country to Iowa in 2025, Colorado in 2026, and Texas in 2027, before returning to Vermont in 2028. Those interested in looking at the June 2024 agenda for the symposium hosted at Grossman School, or registering for future conferences, are encouraged to visit .
