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Online Networking Events This Week — October 6 to October 12, 2026

Writer: Darrell White
Darrell White
Oct 6
3 min read
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Your next client, collaborator, or referral partner might be one Zoom link away. This week (Tuesday, October 6 through Monday, October 12, 2026) brings a strong lineup of free online events for entrepreneurs, marketers, and small business owners — from a weekly cross-market networking lunch to sessions on AI search, solo-business growth, and protecting your brand. All times below are listed in Arizona time (MST, which matches Pacific time this month), with the organizer's original time zone noted.

SCORE: One Person Empire — How to Build a Six-Figure Business

Solopreneurs and consultants, this one's for you. SCORE's free live webinar walks through how to build a lean, profitable one-person business using AI, automation, and multiple income streams — the kind of practical playbook that helps you grow revenue without growing headcount. Expect a structured presentation with time for audience questions, and you'll come away with ideas you can put to work the same week.

  • When: Tuesday, October 6 · 10:00 AM AZ (1:00 PM EDT)

  • Where: Online live webinar (link provided at registration)

  • Cost: Free

  • Register: score.org — One Person Empire

AI SEO & GEO Online Summit

If you market a business online, this is the week's must-attend for staying visible as customers shift to ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Google's AI Overviews. Hosted by AI SEO expert Chris Raulf, the two-hour summit features speakers from SE Ranking, Duda (including its 850,000-site study on what gets cited in AI search), and Boulder SEO Marketing, with live Q&A after every session. It's billed as pure education with no sales pitch, and it's built for business owners, marketing managers, and SEO pros alike.

Entrepreneur: The Secret to Winning Customers (and Real Connection) in an AI-Powered World

Customers are flooded with AI-generated content and craving something more personal. This free virtual event from Entrepreneur explores how to use technology to improve service while building the trust, loyalty, and sales that only authentic relationships can deliver — a natural fit for anyone whose business runs on relationships and referrals. It's a great companion to the SEO summit the same day: one covers getting found, the other covers turning attention into real connection.

SCORE: Intellectual Property for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs

Your brand name, logo, content, and processes are assets — this session helps you protect them. Liz Jackson from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office covers the basics of patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets, why they matter to small businesses, what to consider before filing, and the free USPTO resources available to you. It's especially useful for marketers and creatives building a brand they plan to grow.

EE Cross-Market Business Networking [ONLINE]

Our standing recommendation and a weekly favorite. EE Cross-Market Business Networking brings together business owners and professionals from across industries and markets for a relaxed, productive lunchtime session on Zoom. It's real networking, not a lecture: introduce yourself, share what you do and who you're looking to meet, and leave with warm connections and referral opportunities. Because it runs every Friday, it's easy to become a regular and build relationships week over week.

  • When: Friday, October 9 · 11:30 AM AZ / PDT (and every Friday)

  • Where: Zoom

  • Cost: Free

  • Join: nroi.us/eeonline

Prefer face-to-face? Check yesterday's Phoenix in-person networking roundup on the Carte Blanche Media blog.

 
 
 

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