## [ @MarketPlace Conference - THEMUSEUM - Kitchener ](/articles/marketplace-conference-themuseum-kitchener) Submitted by [Linda Ockwell-Jenner](/whois/4068) on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 - 16:07 # Exploring the Future, Now. On **September 17th**, the [Small Business Community Network (SBCN)](http://www.sbcncanada.org/) will be hosting the @MarketPlace Conference at [THEMUSEUM](http://themuseum.ca/) in downtown Kitchener. This year's theme is **Exploring the Future, Now**. With the rapid pace of change in technology, community and business we're looking to see what the future holds. Some of the themes we'll be exploring include: | - Social media - Mobile applications - Being connected to your community - Startups and growing your business - The environment and sustainability - Relationship management & customer loyalty - Buying locally | [![Buy Tickets](http://www.marketplaceconference.com/images/buttons/buy-tickets.png)](http://www.marketplaceconference.com/tix) | |---|--:| **You're invited to join us** and see how upcoming trends can help you build better businesses, communities, environments and lifestyles. - [Log in](/user/login?destination=/articles/marketplace-conference-themuseum-kitchener%23comment-form) to post comments