In this Must Know…
- Submit your session proposal for the 2026 CAMEO Network Conference by May 31, 2026.
- Join us June 2, 2026 for our California Advocacy Day – and don’t miss the evening reception on June 1 with Latino Community Foundation!
- Celebrating National Small Business Week – Part II
- Carolina is on a panel at the inaugural California Women’s Economic Summit on May 13, 2026 in Sacramento, CA. Don’t miss it!
- This week’s Goodie Highlight is the news that CFPB updated the rule that will set implementation requirements for Section 1071, removing the disaggregated ethnicity and race categories, which would have provided information on potential fair lending issues.
2026 Conference: Call For Session Proposals
| The 2026 CAMEO Network Conference (November 16-18 in San Jose, CA) is now accepting session proposals! We’re looking for actionable, engaging sessions that reflect the theme Collective Power in Action and tackle the real challenges facing small business support organizations. Submit your proposal by May 31 and help shape a powerful gathering of microlenders, economic development practitioners, and business support leaders from across the country. |
Next Month: 2026 California Advocacy Day
Join us in Sacramento on June 2 for our 2026 California Advocacy Day to champion the issues that matter most to your organization and clients.
And join us June 1 for an evening reception co-hosted with the Latino Community Foundation!
You can support Advocacy Day in more ways than one! Consider sponsoring this event.
Celebrating Resilience on National Small Business Week
National Small Business Week (May 3–9) is a time to celebrate America’s entrepreneurs. But this year, small business owners are navigating a convergence of challenges: an SBA lending ban on green card holders, tariff-driven cost increases, a tightening credit market, and deep racial disparities in access to financing.
Read our latest CAMEO Blog to learn more.
The Goodies
Professional Opportunities
- The California Women’s Business Centers Network is hosting the inaugural California Women’s Economic Summit on May 13, 2026 in Sacramento, CA.
- SBAN is seeking session proposals for its Summit on Preventing Climate Displacement taking place November 12-13, 2026. Submissions are due June 15.
Industry News
- CFPB updated the rule that will set implementation requirements for Section 1071, removing the disaggregated ethnicity and race categories, which would have provided information on potential fair lending issues.
- The House of Representatives passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. The bill now moves to the Senate.
Free Webinars
- Join CalNonprofits for “The Nonprofit’s Guide to the 2026 Primary: Voter Activation Strategies” on May 8, 2026 at 11:00am PT.
- Join The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco for “Opportunity Zones 2.0: How Communities Can Engage Now” on May 20, 2026 at 10:00am PT.
Other Goodies
- For Your Clients: Small Business Majority is leading the webinar “A Small Business Guide to Grants” on May 13, 2026 at 11:00am PT / 2:00pm ET.
- Jobs: Working Solutions CDFI, Main Street Launch and Cooperativa Latino Credit Union announced new jobs recently. See who else is hiring!