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Events

Enhancing Customer Engagement with AI


Learn how to use AI to create tailored experiences, anticipate needs, and drive conversions without guesswork.

Online
February 11, 2026 , 11:00 am – Noon
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CNO Procurement Readiness Training


Join us for procurement readiness training designed to help Chahtapreneurs, Choctaw Tribal member entrepreneurs, and business owners better understand how to do business with the Choctaw Nation. This is NOT a bid event, but a focus session.

Poteau Donald W. Reynolds Community Center
February 12, 2026 , 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
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Business Start Up


It's back to basics! If you want to start a business but aren't sure where to begin, then this class is for you.

Online
February 13, 2026 , 10:30 am – Noon
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CSBD SkillBridge: Financial Projections Workshop


This training walks participants through the basics of building financial projections and understanding how they support business planning, funding conversations, and decision-making.

Chahtapreneur Business Center - Idabel
February 18, 2026 , 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
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AI Strategy = Trust Strategy


AI isn’t a side project anymore-it’s your operating system. In this session, we’ll unpack what it means to build an AI strategy that scales with trust, transparency, and transformation.

Online
February 18, 2026 , 11:00 am – Noon
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Virtual: Microsoft Excel – Introduction to Formulas & Functions


This session covers the basics of functions and formulas in Excel.

Online
February 19, 2026 , 10:00 am – 11:30 am
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Business Smart


If you're looking to start a business and have questions on where to begin, this workshop covers those first steps.

Online
February 19, 2026 , 11:00 am – Noon
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What Your Lenders Need to Know


In this event we will learn more about financing your start-up or existing business through standard lending and SBA products.

Online
February 20, 2026 , 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
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CSBD AgWorks: Oklahoma Local Agriculture Summit (OKLAS) February 23-25th, 2026


BROKEN ARROW, OK: This multi-day conference will feature hands-on workshops, panel discussions, and traditional conference sessions of interest to farmers market managers, producers, community support organizations, and agritourism site managers.

Online
February 23, 2026 , 7:30 am – 4:30 pm
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CSBD SkillBridge: SSBCI In-Person Information Session


Join CSBD for an in-person overview of SSBCI lending programs, eligibility basics, and how businesses and banks can participate.

Choctaw Nation Community Center - McAlester
March 2, 2026 , 10:30 am – 11:30 am
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CSBD SkillBridge: Foundations of Financial Wellness for Business Owners w/Chani Bergen Session 2 of 5


The Financial Wellness & Business Success Series is a five-part educational program focusing on strengthening financial knowledge, decision making confidence, and long-term business resilience.

Chahtapreneur Business Center - Durant
March 4, 2026 , 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
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Southeast Oklahoma Small Business Resource Conference


These conferences are hosted by a collaboration of rural entrepreneurship resource providers, meaning everyone you need to know to make your business succeed will be under one roof, ready to serve the opportunities and obstacles facing your business.

McAlester KTC
March 23, 2026 , 8:30 am – 3:00 pm
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CSBD SkillBridge: Building Your First Small Business Website


This hands-on workshop is designed for entrepreneurs who are planning their first website or want to improve an existing one. Participants will learn what a website actually is, how domains and hosting work, and what every small business website need

Choctaw Nation Community Center - McAlester
March 24, 2026 , 10:00 am – 11:00 am
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CSBD SkillBridge: Foundations of Financial Wellness for Business Owners w/Chani Bergen Session 3 of 5


The Financial Wellness & Business Success Series is a five-part educational program focusing on strengthening financial knowledge, decision making confidence, and long-term business resilience.

Chahtapreneur Business Center - Durant
April 1, 2026 , 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
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CSBD SkillBridge: Foundations of Financial Wellness for Business Owners w/Chani Bergen Session 4 of 5


The Financial Wellness & Business Success Series is a five-part educational program focusing on strengthening financial knowledge, decision making confidence, and long-term business resilience.

Chahtapreneur Business Center - Durant
May 6, 2026 , 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
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CSBD SkillBridge: Foundations of Financial Wellness for Business Owners w/Chani Bergen Session 5 of 5


The Financial Wellness & Business Success Series is a five-part educational program focusing on strengthening financial knowledge, decision making confidence, and long-term business resilience.

Chahtapreneur Business Center - Durant
June 3, 2026 , 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
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