2025 SBAM Annual Meeting

SBAM Annual Meeting

Connection Playbook: Leadership in Action

Fuel your small business journey with insight, connection, and inspiration at SBAM’s 2025 Annual Meeting. This event brings together Michigan’s most engaged entrepreneurs, business advocates, and thought leaders for an afternoon of strategy, celebration, and actionable ideas.

Gain real-world leadership insights from Coach Kampe
Connect with peers, policymakers, and Michigan business leaders
Celebrate the achievements of your small business community
Expand your network and walk away with strategies you can apply right away

Join us June 17, 2025 | Eagle Eye Golf & Banquet Center – Bath, MI

Registration Details

Keynote Presentation

Coach Greg Kampe, Head Coach, Oakland University Men’s Basketball

From the basketball court to the boardroom, Coach Greg Kampe has spent over 35 seasons building winning teams and shaping resilient leaders. At the SBAM Annual Meeting, he’ll share his “Connection Playbook”—proven strategies for turning insight into action and building strong, high-performing teams in any arena.

Plus: An in-depth chat with SBAM President & CEO Brian Calley

Derek Dickow, ambassador in the Oakland region

Power of Connections

Derek Dickow is a world-class networker renowned for facilitating high-potential introductions, and he’s bringing his passion for connections to SBAM!

SBAM Vice President of Policy & Engagement Kelli Saunders, and small business owner Milan Gandhi of Med-Share, Inc. will sit down with Derek for a deep dive into what it takes to build power connections through Derek’s “5 Pillars of Purpose-Driven Networking” system.

Awards, Recognition, and Networking

Exchanging of the Gavel

Attendees will get an insider’s view of SBAM through our traditional “Exchaging of the Gavel” presentation featuring our outgoing and incoming Board of Directors Chairs.

We’ll take a look at the year in review for SBAM and preview some exciting new opportunities for the year ahead!

Awards & Recogntions

We’re honoring and recognizing small business owners and legislators!

Women’s Entrepreneurial Fellowship Cohort
Spirit of Entrepreneurship Award
SBAM Energy Champions
Advocate of the Year
Legislators of the Year

Networking Opportunities

We’re bringing our popular speed roundtables to the Annual Meeting! This session gives you ample time to move around the room and connect on a deeper level with your peers.

Thank You Sponsors!

Interested in sponsorship opportunities? Contact Winston Larson.