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Share what you know with thousands of service pros.

Jobber Summit brings actionable sessions to an engaged audience of business owners and their teams. We’re looking for speakers with experience in blue collar industries, business, or entrepreneurship to offer practical advice that helps others grow and sharpen their skills. Take a look at sessions from the 2026 event.

If you’ve got the know-how, insight, and real-world perspective that fit one of our preferred topics, we want to hear your pitch.

Guidelines for applying

Who should apply?

  • Home and commercial service business owners with practical insights to share
  • Coaches, consultants, and experts in marketing, sales, operations, finance, or other areas of business who work with service pros
  • Entrepreneurs or business professionals outside of home and commercial service with advice that applies to these industries
  • Professional business speakers who can tailor a session for service pros

Not sure if you’re a fit? Apply anyway—or email us at [email protected] to ask.

Tips for a strong application

  • Keep it actionable and specific. No fluff. Show us exactly what attendees will take away.
  • Fit the content to the audience. Our attendees are business owners of all sizes and their crews—plumbers, HVAC techs, contractors, landscapers, cleaners, and more. This is a diverse audience, so your session should apply broadly, not just to one industry.
  • Skip the sales pitch. Jobber Summit is about education and inspiration, not self-promotion.
  • Provide a complete outline. Include key takeaways, main points, and structure, with enough detail for us to get a clear picture of your talk, even without the full script. Most sessions run 25 minutes.
  • Use AI tools like ChatGPT with care. They can help you clean up or organize your outline, but don’t just plug the topic in and copy-paste. We’ll know, and it won’t fly.
  • Applying for a panel? Focus on your perspective and the unique experience you’ll bring to the conversation.
  • Applying for more than one topic? Go for it! Use the form to submit up to three outlines.

More about Jobber Summit

Types of sessions

Presentations (25 minutes)

One or more speakers educating the audience, usually with slides.

Panels (25 minutes)

A group of speakers answering questions, led by a moderator.

Live Business Audits (30–40 minutes)

One or more speakers reviewing real business submissions live, providing feedback the whole audience can learn from.

Session tracks

Sessions will fall into one of three tracks.

Get Noticed

Marketing, branding, and outreach strategies that help pros stand out and attract customers.

Win Jobs

Sales and customer relationship strategies to close more deals and keep clients coming back.

Work Smarter and Boost Profits

Efficiency, processes, and financial strategies to maximize productivity and profitability.

Session topics

Below is the list of topics we’re exploring for the 2027 event.

These are meant to guide your outline, not to be the title of your session. Your talk outline can be more specific or take a unique angle on the topic. For example: “5 Free Marketing Channels to Reach New Customers” would be a session and would fit within the “Low- and No-Cost Marketing Strategies” topic.

Get Noticed

  • Presentation: Low- and No-Cost Marketing Strategies
  • Presentation: Building a Strong Online Presence
  • Panel: Building a Brand That Stands Out Locally
  • Presentation: Get Found First: Winning Local Search in an AI-First Digital Space

Win Jobs

  • Presentation: Sales Systems That Close More Deals
  • Presentation: Pricing with Confidence
  • Panel: Managing High Volumes Without Dropping the Ball
  • Presentation: Never Miss a Lead: Winning with Speed-to-Lead

Work Smarter and Boost Profits

  • Presentation: Know Your Numbers: Cash Flow and Profitability
  • Presentation: Save Hours a Week: Practical AI and Automation for Everyday Operations
  • Presentation: How to Scale: Systems and Processes for Growth
  • Presentation: Automation That Actually Saves Time and Money
  • Presentation: Building a Team That Doesn’t Need You: Hiring and Retention Systems

Think of this as a starting point. You can also pitch your own idea—just make sure it fits one of the tracks and is useful for our audience!

Live Business Audits can be about any topic, as long as it matches the format of reviewing live submissions.

“Most informative PD day I’ve been at in years.”

Peggy Brenneman

Happy House Cleaning Experts

Application details

Timeline

Wednesday, August 12, 2026: Speaker application form opens

Wednesday, September 16, 2026: Speaker application form closes

October 2026: Selected applicants will be invited to interviews. These screenings are to confirm fit and don’t guarantee a slot. If you’re not selected, we won’t be able to follow up individually.

Terms

  • Applying doesn’t guarantee a speaking slot. If you’re selected, you’ll need to meet with our event team and sign an engagement contract.
  • We’ll notify you once the Jobber Summit 2027 date is confirmed. Attendance at the virtual event is required. 
  • As a confirmed speaker, you’ll receive a fee for your contribution.
  • You also agree to promote your involvement on social media, with support from our team.
  • By speaking at Jobber Summit, you agree to let us promote your participation across our channels.
  • Jobber has final editorial discretion over your session’s format and content, including editing your session video.
  • Your session recording belongs to Jobber and may be used in the future. You may also share your video after the event, with approval from our team.
  • Once your topic is set, you’ll need our permission to change it.

FAQ

A clear, detailed, and organized breakdown of your session. Include your main points, supporting details, and the key takeaways attendees will walk away with. See the ‘Tips for a strong application’ section above for more.

Note: AI tools like ChatGPT can help refine or organize your outline, but don’t rely on them to create it for you.
A presentation or panel session consists of one or more speakers sharing their perspective and advice on a topic to the audience. These sessions are filmed in advance. During Live Business Audits, a speaker reviews specific types of business materials from real businesses, live, and gives feedback on the spot. Examples of business materials include websites, social media posts, job descriptions, and ads.
Yes—you can submit up to three outlines in the form. They can be for different topics, the same topic, or a mix!
No problem. The form has an option to suggest your own, as long as it fits one of the tracks and is relevant to our audience. You can suggest any Live Business Audit idea.
Speaking experience isn’t necessary, but you do need to be comfortable and engaging on camera. Show us that in your application.
Given the number of applications we receive, we’re only able to provide individual feedback to those who are chosen.
Yes! Our event team will work with you to make sure your session is polished, timed, and as impactful as possible for our audience.
Plan for a one-hour filming session in person at a studio (with two days of travel), one virtual rehearsal, and a bit of light social media promotion (we’ll provide guidance).
Yes— as a confirmed speaker, you’ll receive a fee.

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