The City of Goodyear’s Economic Development Division, along with Sonoran Technology, will host a Small Business Summit for existing or emerging small businesses in the Southwest Valley from 8 a.m.-3:15 p.m. on Oct. 9 at the Tuscany Falls Clubhouse in PebbleCreek, located at 16222 Clubhouse Dr.

The summit will feature eight sessions that include topics involving banking, marketing, business development, business performance and speakers, including Goodyear Mayor Georgia Lord and others from the Arizona Commerce Authority, Arizona Small Business Administration, Arizona Procurement Technical Assistance Center, Luke Air Force Base, Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, U.S. Small Business Association and West Valley National Bank.

The event’s keynote speaker will be Peter Madrid, editor of AZRE – Arizona Commercial Real Estate magazine. Madrid’s keynote speech will discuss “Embracing New Media: Big Steps to Building Your Small Business.”

“I am extremely pleased the City has partnered with one of our Goodyear small businesses, Sonoran Technology, to offer this inspiring and informative training for small businesses here in the Southwest Valley,” Mayor Lord said. “I am confident with the business experts on the program and the networking opportunities, business owners will leave with tools to help them succeed.”

Registration for the event is free, but seating is limited. Small business owners and their representatives can register online at goodyearaz.gov/summit or call Tina Daniels in the City’s Economic Development Division at 623.882.7874. The registration deadline is Oct. 1.

Attendees at the event will also have the chance to win an iPad by purchasing $10 raffle tickets. Proceeds from the raffle will benefit Homeless Youth Connection. The Small Business Summit sponsors include APS, Insperity, Paragon Business Equipment, Sonoran Technology, Southwest Gas and West Valley National Bank.