The Southeastern Small Business Lenders Conference is the newly renamed “Capital
Challenge”, presented by the Georgia Lenders Quality Circle. In years past, the
conference has been held for GA members, but is now open to the entire Southeast.
The annual conference, held each January, is a networking and training event held
over a 4-day period. It includes keynote speakers on SBA relevant topics, forecast
of the economy, breakout training sessions with topics for beginner and advanced
SBA lenders and their staff, as well as several networking opportunities.
One of the primary objectives of the conference is to provide attendees with a financial
forecast of the year ahead. In light of the economy, this outlook should prove to
be especially beneficial this year.
Some of our past speakers and presenters have included Nuby Fowler (SBA Region IV
Administrator), Chris Crawford (President, NADCO), Daniel Morgan (Synovus), Linda
Rusche (Office of Credit Risk Management), Tony Wilkinson (NAGGL), and many more
talented professionals.
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This networking event is to celebrate the end of SBA’s fiscal year. It is held after
hours during the work week and includes heavy hors d’oeuvres and cocktails at a
local restaurant. This event takes place as close to September 30th as possible.
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A networking event to take place during one of the summer weekday Brave’s games
at Turner Field. A great opportunity to get to know people in the SBA industry a
little better while enjoying the game and eating lunch at the stadium. This event
will take place mid-summer.
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Organized by the Georgia Lender’s Quality Circle, this event will feature the U.S.
Small Business Administration’s Georgia District’s presentation of the year’s Small
Business Person of the Year Award and recognition of several advocates from across
Georgia for their efforts on behalf of a better small business environment. This
event usually takes place in April/May each year. |