Grow + Socialize Summit — ALL IN
A two-day experience for entrepreneurs ready to stop playing it safe.
February 20–21, 2027 · The Fairfield, 1510 Fairfield Ave, Fort Wayne, IN
What is the Grow + Socialize Summit?
This isn't another business conference. It's where 125 entrepreneurs, creatives, and small business owners stop staying in their lane and start building the relationships, clarity, and momentum their next chapter actually requires.
Growth Doesn't Happen in Isolation
Somewhere along the way, business owners got told to stay in their lane. Don't share too much. Treat the person next to you like competition instead of connection.
We built Grow & Socialize to prove the opposite is true: growth happens in rooms, in conversations, in community. The Summit is the biggest room we've built yet.
This Is Transformation, Not Information
Most conferences hand you a notebook full of ideas you'll never open again. This one is built so you leave changed — not just informed.
At the Summit, you're not just listening. You're engaging.
You're not just networking. You're building real relationships.
You're not just learning. You're making decisions.
Elevated but welcoming. Structured but fun. Strategic but human. That's the room we're building for you.
Two Days. One Real Shift.
Saturday — Learn + Reflect
A full day of main-stage speakers, breakout sessions, and conversations designed to challenge how you think and open up new perspectives. When the programming wraps, the energy doesn't — the evening shifts into an elevated networking experience with music, cocktails, and small plates, so the best conversations keep going.
Sunday — Activate + Move Forward
Start with optional yoga and coffee to reset. Then the day turns toward action: applying what you learned Saturday, making real decisions, and walking out with clarity on your next move.
More Than Sessions
Intentional Networking
Skip the awkward small talk. Through guided networking experiences and thoughtful conversation prompts, you'll connect with like-minded entrepreneurs who challenge, inspire, and encourage your next step.
On-Site Coaching
Need a fresh perspective? Connect with experienced coaches for personalized guidance, encouragement, and actionable advice you can implement long after the summit ends.
VIP Experiences
From reserved seating and elevated swag to exclusive opportunities to connect with speakers, our VIP experience is designed to provide even more value, access, and meaningful moments.
After Summit Social
The learning doesn't stop when the sessions end. Celebrate the day with music, cocktails, light bites, and authentic conversations that often become the most memorable part of the weekend.
Sunday Reset
Start day two with an optional morning yoga session, coffee, and a chance to recharge before diving into another day of growth, strategy, and implementation.
Interactive Moments
Throughout the weekend, you'll discover intentional experiences designed to spark reflection, encourage connection, and bring our ALL IN theme to life. From guided activities to immersive photo moments, these are the experiences that turn inspiration into action.
More Than a Conference.
This is a community.
This is a weekend to reconnect with your purpose, invest in your business, and surround yourself with people who believe your next level is possible.
Because the best conversations don't always happen on the stage...
They happen because of it.
Meet the Founder of Grow + Socialize: Chelby Husidic
Chelby Husidic is an entrepreneur, community builder, and the founder of Grow & Socialize, a movement created to help business owners grow with intention, build authentic relationships, and create businesses, and lives, they're proud of.
Over the past seven years, Chelby has founded and grown multiple successful businesses, including The Ari Creative Event Studio, a community-centered venue that has become a hub for entrepreneurs, creatives, and meaningful connection. Through every season of business—from rapid growth and reinvention to the inevitable challenges of entrepreneurship—she discovered one truth: sustainable success is rarely built alone.
That belief became the foundation of Grow & Socialize.
What began as a desire to create genuine networking opportunities has grown into a thriving community dedicated to collaboration, education, and empowering entrepreneurs to think bigger. Chelby is passionate about creating spaces where ambitious business owners can gain practical strategies, have honest conversations, build lasting relationships, and leave feeling inspired to take their next step with confidence.
As the visionary behind the Grow & Socialize Summit, Chelby's mission extends far beyond hosting another business conference. She believes that when the right people gather in the same room, ideas become action, connections become partnerships, and businesses, and lives, are transformed.
Her greatest passion isn't simply building successful businesses; it's helping others realize they're capable of building the business, the community, and the life they've been dreaming of.
Built for Business Owners Ready for What's Next
This summit is for the entrepreneur who's outgrown the beginner room. Maybe you've been part of Grow & Socialize before and you're ready for the next level. Maybe you've built something real and you're hungry for sharper strategy, deeper relationships, and a community that gets it.
If you're a mid-level business owner ready to go ALL IN on your next chapter — this is your room.
Frequently Asked Questions
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A two-day event in Fort Wayne, Indiana for entrepreneurs, creatives, and small business owners built around education, community, and real momentum — not just information.
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Mid-level business owners who've outgrown beginner-level events and are ready for deeper strategy and connection.
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Day 1 is focused on learning and reflection. Day 2 is focused on action and applying what you learned.
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The Fairfield, 1510 Fairfield Ave, Fort Wayne, IN 46802.