St. Bonaventure University’s School of Business and the SBU Entrepreneurship Center are inviting business leaders, alumni and professionals to the SBU Growth Conference on Friday, Nov. 21.

The event runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the university’s Doyle Conference Center. A limited number of tickets are available at sbugrowthconference.com. The first 100 tickets are $99 each.

This year’s theme, “Harnessing AI for Limitless Growth,” is built around one goal: helping attendees turn artificial intelligence into real business results. It will feature a lineup of sessions designed to help business owners, entrepreneurs and professionals in sales and marketing apply AI-driven tools to accelerate growth and efficiency in their organizations.

The day will feature hands-on sessions like “Automating Your Business Life Using AI” and “Increasing the Speed of Growth in Your Business,” along with more dynamic workshops led by experienced entrepreneurs and innovators.

The conference’s keynote speaker, Warren Rustand, is the former CEO of the World Presidents’ Organization and a globally recognized leadership mentor. He will speak about clarity, leadership and growth in an AI-powered world.

“This event is for people who are ready to move from curiosity to action,” said Tom Cullen, director of the SBU Entrepreneurship Center. “People will leave with tools they can use immediately — and the inspiration to keep growing. Having Warren Rustand headline this year makes it truly special.”

About the University: The nation’s first Franciscan university, St. Bonaventure is a community committed to transforming the lives of its students inside and outside the classroom, inspiring in them a commitment to academic excellence and lifelong civic engagement. Out of 167 regional universities in the North, St. Bonaventure was ranked #8 for value and #19 overall by U.S. News and World Report (2025).