Murthy is the cofounder and CEO of software giant Infosys, the first Indian company to be listed on NASDAQ. Infosys has minted six other billionaires and more than 4,000 millionaires. Murthy has been hailed as one of the 12 greatest entrepreneurs of our time by Fortune magazine. Owning a small business is no small task -- the energy, contacts and skills required are just as demanding as those needed at a Fortune 500 company.
As a keynote speaker, I've been to more conferences than I can count. While there are some amazing ones, there are also some that feel like a waste of time. It's worth a little research to figure out which ones are beneficial. As helpful as conferences can be for understanding trends, there are so many that it's often difficult to know which are right for your business. I've provided other lists of conferences for entrepreneurs in the past. As difficult as it can be to run a business of any size, the right events can make the task quite a bit easier. Small business conferences offer ample opportunities for networking, development and education that can give your business the boost it needs.
