Beyond the Bank: Small Business Alternative Financing Summit

Schedule

Thu Nov 12 2026 at 09:00 am to 12:30 pm

UTC-06:00
Location

University Club of Chicago, Madison Room 7th floor | Chicago, IL

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Join small business advocates, policymakers, and civic leaders for discussions on nonbank alternatives to small business financing.
About this Event

We have discounted tickets available for nonprofit staff members, community organizers, and community members with lived experience. Please contact mmiller@woodstockinst[DOT]org for more information.

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Join us for an opportunity to hear and learn from small business advocates, policymakers, civic leaders, and industry experts about alternatives to bank loans for small business financing. Panels will cover the ins and outs of small business financing, industry perspectives on the small business financing space, and the case for small business financing transparency.

Panelists are still being added, so be sure to check back for the most up-to-date lineup!


Agenda

🕑: 09:05 AM - 09:15 AM
Welcome
🕑: 09:15 AM - 10:05 AM
Nonbank Lending: What, Who and Why?
Host: Joyce Klein, Aspen Institute
🕑: 10:05 AM - 11:00 AM
What Access Costs: Industry Perspectives on Small Business Lending
Host: Phil Goldfeder, American Fintech Council
🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:10 AM
Snack and Refreshments Break
🕑: 11:15 AM - 12:10 PM
Is It Always Sunny in California? The Case for Transparency & Lessons Learned
Host: Heidi Pickman, CAMEO
🕑: 12:10 PM - 12:15 PM
Closing Comments
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Where is it happening?

University Club of Chicago, Madison Room 7th floor, 76 E Monroe Street, Chicago, United States

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Tickets

USD 20.00

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