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We have a jam-packed 2-day summit full of thought-provoking discussion, learnings, networking, and of course fun that we hope inspires and forms meaningful connections that will further your work to serve California’s diverse small businesses.
Thank you to U.S. Bank for sponsoring this event!
GET YOUR EARLY BIRD TICKETS HERE.
Agenda
November 12: Pre-event
| 3:00 PM | Registration/Networking |
| 5:00 PM | Welcome Reception hosted by U.S. Bank |
November 13: Equity
| 8:00 AM | Registration / Breakfast / Networking |
| 9:00 AM | Welcome: The Equitable Ecosystem |
| 9:30 AM | Member Showcase |
| 10:00 AM | Break |
| 10:15 AM | Morning Session (to be announced) |
| 11:30 AM | Fireside Chat with CalOSBA Director, Tara Lynn Gray |
| 12:15 PM | Lunch Keynote with Donna Gambrell, President, Appalachian Community Capital |
| 2:00 PM | California’s Small Business and Racial Justice |
| 3:15 PM | Breakout Sessions |
| Breakout 1: CDFI Shared Services Center | |
| Breakout 2: Integrating Climate Responses into Small Business Development | |
| 4:00 PM | Afternoon Activities: Networking, Meet the Lenders, Small Business Expo |
| 5:00 PM | Local Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Awards Reception |
| 7:30 PM | Evening Activity (Optional, to be announced) |
November 14: Innovation
| 8:00 AM | Breakfast |
| 9:00 AM | Morning Plenary Speaker (to be announced) |
| 9:45 AM | Member Showcase |
| 10:00 AM | Morning Session 1: AI for Small Business |
| 10:45 AM | Break |
| 11:00 AM | Member Showcase |
| 11:15 AM | Morning Session 2: Innovating the Ecosystem |
| 12:15 PM | Lunch with Keynote (to be announced) |
| 2:00 PM | Afternoon Breakouts (to be announced) |
| 4:00 PM | Wrap-up |
