TL;DR
Is Your Business Ready for What’s Next?
Customers are changing. Technology is changing. The way we lead, market, and protect our businesses is changing too. Join us for the conversations local business leaders need to be having now.
On September 22, local business leaders and professionals will come together for MarketSmart 2026, a morning designed to help you think differently about what is changing, what matters, and how to keep your business moving forward.
Space is limited; reserve your spot today or reach out to our team to ask about VIP access.
There is a lot of change happening right now.
New technology. New ways customers discover businesses. New expectations from employees and customers. New challenges for business owners and leaders.
And yes, AI is a big part of that conversation.
But staying relevant in today’s business world is about more than learning how to use the latest AI tool.
It is about understanding how the world around your business is changing and being prepared to respond.
How do you continue to reach the right customers when the way people search for information is evolving?
How do you lead a team through constant change?
How do you embrace new technology without losing sight of the people and relationships that make your business work?
How do you protect the business you have worked so hard to build?
These are the kinds of conversations we will be having at MarketSmart 2026.
A Morning for Business Leaders Who Want to Stay Ahead of the Change
On Tuesday, September 22, Mid-West Family Marketing is bringing together local business leaders, professionals, and experts for a morning focused on the changing business landscape.
MarketSmart 2026 will feature conversations around:
The Changing Way Customers Discover Your Business
AI is fundamentally changing the way people search for information and discover local businesses.
What does that mean for your website, your reputation, and the way your business shows up online?
We will dig into the questions business owners should be asking now and why understanding this shift matters for staying visible and relevant.
Leading People Through Change
Technology may change how we work, but businesses are still built around people.
As leaders, how do we manage change, support our teams, and continue moving the business forward when everything around us seems to be evolving?
This conversation will focus on leadership, people, and performance, because having the right tools means very little if you do not know how to lead the people using them.
Protecting Your Business in a Changing Digital World
With new technology comes new opportunities, but also new risks.
Businesses need to think about more than growth and efficiency. They also need to understand how to protect their people, their information, and their organization.
Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT conversation. It is a business conversation.
This Isn’t Just Another Workshop About AI
You do not need to be an AI expert to get something out of MarketSmart.
And you will not spend the morning sitting through a presentation about how to write better prompts.
This is a conversation about something much bigger.
How do you stay relevant when the way we do business is changing?
How do you make smart decisions about new technology?
How do you continue to lead well when your team and your business are navigating change?
How do you prepare for what is next without getting distracted by every new trend or buzzword?
That is what MarketSmart is about.
Our goal is to bring local businesses together, hear from people who are thinking about these challenges every day and walk away with a better understanding of the conversations business leaders need to be having right now.
Meet the Local Experts Leading the Conversation
MarketSmart 2026 will bring together local voices and experts to discuss the intersection of business, leadership and security in the age of AI.
You will hear from speakers who will help unpack the changes happening around us and challenge you to think about what they could mean for your business, your team and your future.
The topics are timely. The conversations are important. And the changes are already happening.
MarketSmart Is Coming Up Soon. Reserve Your Spot.
If you have been thinking about attending, now is the time to reserve your seat.
MarketSmart 2026 is happening:
📅 Tuesday, September 22, 2026
⏰ 9:00 to 11:30 a.m.
📍 The Venue on Sunset in Springfield, Missouri
Join local business leaders and professionals for a morning of ideas, conversations, and perspectives designed to help you think smart and market smarter.
Tickets are available now, but the event is coming up quickly.
Ready to Join Us?
Purchase your ticket and reserve your spot today
Want to learn more or see if VIP access may be available for you or your team? Reach out to us at info@mwfmarketing.fm.
Think Smart. Market Smarter.
See you on September 22.
