# Event Details - **Event Name**: Beyond the Bank: Small Business Alternative Financing Summit - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 12 Nov, 2026 at 09:00 am – Thu, 12 Nov, 2026 at 12:30 pm (-06:00) - **Event Description**: Join small business advocates, policymakers, and civic leaders for discussions on nonbank alternatives to small business financing.About this EventWe 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.---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 AMWelcome🕑: 09:15 AM - 10:05 AMNonbank Lending: What, Who and Why?Host: Joyce Klein, Aspen Institute🕑: 10:05 AM - 11:00 AMWhat Access Costs: Industry Perspectives on Small Business LendingHost: Phil Goldfeder, American Fintech Council🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:10 AMSnack and Refreshments Break🕑: 11:15 AM - 12:10 PM Is It Always Sunny in California? The Case for Transparency & Lessons LearnedHost: Heidi Pickman, CAMEO🕑: 12:10 PM - 12:15 PMClosing Comments - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/beyond-the-bank-small-business-alternative-financing-summit/100001992785031674 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Business - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - door_time: 2026-11-12T15:00:00Z - Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes - Location: University Club of Chicago, Madison Room 7th floor - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 20, max: 20, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Chicago - **state**: IL - **country**: United States - **location**: University Club of Chicago, Madison Room 7th floor - **lat**: 41.8810262 - **long**: -87.6251552 - **full address**: University Club of Chicago, Madison Room 7th floor, 76 E Monroe Street, Chicago, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Beyond the Bank: Small Business Alternative Financing Summit - **Image URL**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=Beyond+the+Bank%3A+Small+Business+Alternative+Financing+Summit&date=Thu%2C+12+Nov%2C+2026+at+09%3A00+am&bg=5 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Beyond the Bank: Small Business Alternative Financing Summit being held? - **A:** Beyond the Bank: Small Business Alternative Financing Summit takes place on Thu, 12 Nov, 2026 at 09:00 am to Thu, 12 Nov, 2026 at 12:30 pm at University Club of Chicago, Madison Room 7th floor, 76 E Monroe Street, Chicago, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Beyond the Bank: Small Business Alternative Financing Summit? - **A:** Beyond the Bank: Small Business Alternative Financing Summit is organized by Woodstock Institute. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Beyond the Bank: Small Business Alternative Financing Summit is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Chicago, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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