INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, March 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The International Business Brokers Association® (IBBA) will host its industry’s premier event — The 2026 IBBA Annual Conference — on May 29 – May 31 at the Hyatt Regency in Minneapolis. The conference will bring together Business Brokers from across the world for two days of education, networking and professional development not found anywhere else. The IBBA is the largest international, not-for-profit association for Business Brokers.
For small business owners considering a sale, the IBBA® Conference underscores the importance of working with a qualified Business Broker — one who is committed to ongoing education, professional certification and staying current on industry standards and best practices.
Conference highlights include:
The Marketplace. Attendees interact with the industry’s top solution providers to keep on top of the latest products, services and best practices to serve their business-owner clients.
Workshops By The Experts. Workshops and seminars are included with the Conference experience which deliver the latest insights and how-to’s across a range of topics, from valuations, sales and marketing, to broker development and technology. Key workshops that speak to business owners include:
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Add More Value to Your Client’s Transaction by Knowing the Key Elements to the Real Estate Side of the Transaction
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The Valuation Gap: From Spreadsheets to Reality
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The Future Deal Team: Human Brokers, AI Analysts, and Digital Assistants
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Working Capital in the Deal
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What Every New Business Broker Needs to Know (But Might Not Ask)
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Importance of Balance Sheet in a Transaction
Networking Receptions. Dedicated networking events foster meaningful connections with peers, industry leaders and solution providers in a relaxed, social setting. These events provide the perfect opportunity to build relationships, exchange ideas and expand professional networks.
Optional Courses. Attendees can elevate their conference experience by choosing from an array of optional courses. Courses vary by conference, but always include a purposeful mix of sales, marketing, financial, legal and niche topics, ensuring there is a course for everyone, no matter the Broker’s place on the experience curve.
Keynote Speaker: Noelle Pikus Pace. Olympic silver medalist, 2x World Champion, and 26x World Cup medalist in skeleton, Noelle overcame a freak accident that shattered her leg and Olympic dreams in 2005 — while ranked #1 in the world — to become the first American woman to win the Skeleton World Championships by the largest margin in history in the next session. She earned Olympic silver in 2014 with her husband and children by her side, a moment named the USOPC’s “Moment of the Games.” A best-selling author (Focused), MBA, mom of four, and mindset coach, Noelle inspires leaders to turn setbacks into comebacks with resilience, focus, and intention.
