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Mark your calendar! Find local events designed to showcase and celebrate fellow entrepreneurs, build your network, and connect you to valuable experts.

19 Oct
Partner Hosted Event

2026 Procurement Symposium

Join A4CB and the City of Chicago’s Department of Procurement Services (DPS) for the annual City of Chicago Procurement Symposium, a citywide event designed to help businesses connect, compete, grow and succeed. The symposium brings together City departments, sister agencies, assist agencies, prime contractors, financial partners, business owners, and more to create direct pathways to contracting and capital opportunities.

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12 Nov
Partner Hosted Event

Beyond the Bank: Small Business Alternative Financing Summit

Join A4CB and the Woodstock Institute for an opportunity to 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.

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