the
ULTIMATE
BUSINESS
EXPERIENCE
THURSDAY, JANUARY 28th
bettendorf, iowa
SKO is back for 2027—bringing together business owners, leaders, sales professionals, entrepreneurs and teams for an afternoon designed to energize, inspire and challenge the way you do business.
No boring conference rooms. No endless presentations. Just big ideas, real connection and practical strategies you can actually use.
COUNTDOWN
TO SKO2027
you had to be
THERE.
SKO started with a simple idea: create the kind of high-energy, high-impact business experience usually reserved for big companies—and bring it to the small businesses, teams and professionals who deserve it, too.
In 2026, we brought that idea to life.
And what happened in that room was pretty incredible.
THIS IS NOT JUST ANOTHER
BUSINESS CONFERENCE.
SKO was created for the people who don't have a corporate headquarters planning an elaborate annual kickoff—but still deserve the opportunity to step away from the day-to-day, get energized, learn something new and start the year with intention.
Whether you're a business owner, sales professional, team leader, entrepreneur or part of a growing organization, SKO gives you something that's hard to find in the middle of a busy workweek:
A chance to work ON what's next—not just IN what's happening now.
You'll spend the afternoon learning from engaging speakers, discovering practical ideas you can actually use, connecting with other ambitious people and experiencing a few things you probably won't see coming.
Because SKO isn't designed to simply give you more information.
It's designed to create momentum.
BUSINESS OWNERS
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SALES TEAMS
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LEADERS
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ENTREPRENEURS
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PROFESSIONALS
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BUSINESS OWNERS · SALES TEAMS · LEADERS · ENTREPRENEURS · PROFESSIONALS ·
What YOU’LL
WALK AWAY WITH:
SKO isn't about filling a notebook with ideas you'll never look at again. It's about giving you fresh perspective, practical strategies and renewed energy you can take back to work the very next day.
BIG IDEAS YOU CAN ACTUALLY USE
Practical strategies and fresh perspectives designed for the real world—not just the conference room.
FRESH ENERGY
Step away from the day-to-day, reset your thinking and reconnect with what you're working toward.
REWARDING CONNECTIONS
Spend the afternoon surrounded by business owners, leaders, professionals and teams who are working toward something, too.
REAL BUSINESS INSIGHT
Learn from engaging speakers and experienced professionals who understand the challenges of growing, leading, selling and serving.
UNEXPECTED MOMENTS
SKO is intentionally designed to keep you engaged. Expect interaction, laughter, surprises and a few things we aren't going to tell you about ahead of time.
MOMENTUM FOR 2027
Leave with new ideas, new connections and the motivation to put what you've learned into action.
SKO isn’t just another event - it’s an experience that people talk about long after it’s over.
GOOD PEOPLE. GREAT CONVERSATIONS. REAL MOMENTUM.
WHO’S IN THE ROOM?
SKO brings together business owners, sales professionals, leaders, and teams from organizations across the Quad Cities and beyond.
business owners | sales professionals | TEAM LEADERS | entrepreneurs | professionals | community leaders
READY TO BE
IN THE ROOM?
Dynamic Speakers. Big Ideas. New connections. Real momentum.
Grab your ticket and be part of the Ultimate Business Experience.
want more
than a seat in the room?
Put your business in the room in a bigger way. Explore Business Showcase opportunities, Experience Sponsorships and more ways to get involved with SKO2027.
BUSINESS CAN DO GOOD.
SKO is proud to continue supporting the Alzheimer’s Association and the fight to #ENDALZ.
A portion of ticket sales, along with proceeds from a raffle featuring prizes donated by local businesses, will benefit the Quad Cities community through the Alzheimer’s Association — supporting the fight against a disease that touches far too many of our lives.
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