Join us in New York City for Community Moves 2026!

What the Day Includes

  • Networking with fellow small business leaders 
  • Speaker sessions focused on real-world small business insights
  • Deliciously curated meals with time to connect and recharge

  • Small-group breakout discussions on topics most relevant to you

  • Complimentary professional headshots with an onsite photographer

AGENDA

Wednesday, February 25, 2026
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Registration/Breakfast
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
 
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Opening Remarks
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Mike Seckler
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Don’t Forget the Human Touch - Culture, Community, and Creating in the Age of AI
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
John Belle Brett Perlmutter Emma Leeds Naty Krief
10:50 AM - 11:00 AM
Break
10:50 AM - 11:00 AM
 
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
The Small Business Journey - How to Create and Shape Your Company, from Idea to Scale
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Mike Seckler Michelle Adelman Catherine Luzio
11:50 AM - 1:05 PM
Lunch
11:50 AM - 1:05 PM
 
1:05 PM - 1:55 PM
International Expansion - How to Hire Globally
1:05 PM - 1:55 PM
Valerie Avila Fadwa Kingsbury
1:55 PM - 2:05 PM
Break
1:55 PM - 2:05 PM
 
2:05 PM - 2:45 PM
Table Discussion:  Leveraging Social to Obtain New Customers
2:05 PM - 2:45 PM
Paraic McLean
Table Discussion:  Fundraising 101 and Scaling Your Business
2:05 PM - 2:45 PM
 
Table Discussion:  Why Benefits Matter (Robust Benefits to Retain Top Talent)
2:05 PM - 2:45 PM
Emma Leeds
2:50 PM - 3:00 PM
Closing Remarks
2:50 PM - 3:00 PM
Mike Seckler

Meatpacking Collective

412 W 14th Street (between 9th Avenue and Washington Street)

New York, NY 10014

Easily accessible from the 14th Street/8th Avenue Station (A, C, E, L Lines) or the 14th Street Station (1, 2, 3 Lines).