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Join us for VentureDay 2026, as we hear from prominent speakers from both industry and academia about some of the key challenges affecting SMEs in the current economic climate.

Now in its 18th year, VentureDay, ÖØ¿ÚζSM University’s annual entrepreneurship conference, brings together key stakeholders in the entrepreneurial ecosystem for a day of learning and networking.

Agenda

09:30 Welcome and Introduction to the day
10:00 Opening panel 
10:50 Break / Networking
11:10 Parallel sessions
12:10 Keynote Speaker
13:00 Lunch / Networking
13:45 Parallel sessions
14:45 Parallel sessions
15:35 Break
16:00 Keynote Speaker
16:50 Close

Location & travel details

Vincent Building, ÖØ¿ÚζSM University, ÖØ¿ÚζSM, Bedfordshire MK43 0AL.

Download a visitor guide including map, directions and health and safety information.

Accommodation

Please contact ÖØ¿ÚζSM Management Development Centre directly on +44 1234 751122 for accommodation bookings.

Who should attend?

VentureDay is for ambitious SME owners who want to understand the bigger picture and expand their network of like-minded individuals.

All SME owners, investors and business leaders are welcome to attend. If you are unsure if VentureDay is for you, please contact ventureday@cranfield.ac.uk for more information.