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SBU hosting conference Nov. 21 on ‘Harnessing AI for Growth’

º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½â€™s School of Business and the SBU Entrepreneurship Center are inviting business leaders, alumni and professionals to the SBU Growth Conference on Friday, Nov. 21.
The event runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the university’s Doyle Conference Center. A limited number of tickets are available at. The first 100 tickets are $99 each.
This year’s theme, “Harnessing AI for Limitless Growth,� is built around one goal: helping attendees turn artificial intelligence into real business results. It will feature a lineup of sessions designed to help business owners, entrepreneurs and professionals in sales and marketing apply AI-driven tools to accelerate growth and efficiency in their organizations.
The day will feature hands-on sessions like “Automating Your Business Life Using AI� and “Increasing the Speed of Growth in Your Business,� along with more dynamic workshops led by experienced entrepreneurs and innovators.
The conference’s keynote speaker, , is the former CEO of the World Presidents’ Organization and a globally recognized leadership mentor. He will speak about clarity, leadership and growth in an AI-powered world.
“This event is for people who are ready to move from curiosity to action,� said Tom Cullen, director of the SBU Entrepreneurship Center. “People will leave with tools they can use immediately — and the inspiration to keep growing. Having Warren Rustand headline this year makes it truly special.�
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