SMALL BUSINESS WEEK 2026: Building without Breaking
Date and Time
Friday Oct 23, 2026
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM MDT
Location
Found Books & Shop
208 1Street West
Cochrane AB
Fees/Admission
This is a complimentary event, however registration is required.
Description
Every small business owner knows the common feeling: the to-do list that never ends, the years of pouring everything in, wondering what's left of you at the end of it. Jamila Godfrey has lived both sides of that question, over twenty years in the corporate sector and leadership before founding Village of Play, where she now helps individuals and organizations build real capacity instead of running on empty.
In this closing keynote, Jamila brings her executive-function framework out of the boardroom and into the small business world. Expect practical tools for protecting your energy while you build, spotting the warning signs before burnout hits, and growing a business on a foundation that can actually hold its weight. This is a session about ambition that doesn't cost you your health, ambition that lasts long enough to enjoy.
Leave with a clearer sense of what sustainable growth actually looks like, and the first steps to build it.
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM | Closing Keynote
Join us for Jamila Godfrey’s closing keynote and discover practical tools for building a business — and a life — that can actually hold its weight.
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM | Networking & Light Appies
Stick around to connect, celebrate, and close out Small Business Week 2026 with fellow entrepreneurs, business leaders, and members of our business community.
