# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Financing Lab: Part 2 — Access to Capital
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 27 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Event Description**: AABA members are invited to The Financing Lab: Part 2 — Access to Capital, an exclusive, hands-on experience designed to help move your business forward.

This is not another panel discussion. Members will participate in direct, one-on-one conversations with lenders, accountants, business advisors, and funding experts in a speed-networking-style format.

Participants will have the opportunity to:

✅ Connect directly with lenders and financial professionals
✅ Receive personalized guidance for their businesses
✅ Ask questions about funding and capital readiness
✅ Meet one-on-one with business advisors
✅ Get matched with a mentor
✅ Leave with clear, actionable next steps

Whether you are preparing to pursue financing, strengthening your business foundation, or seeking trusted guidance, this experience is centered on you and your business.

? Thursday, August 27, 2026
⏰ 6:00–8:00 PM
? AABA Headquarters — The Legacy Center
101 N. Reed Street, Joliet, IL 60435

? This event is for AABA members only.

For questions, contact AABA:

? 815-296-2117
? info@aabaconnect.org
? www.aabaconnect.org

Build relationships. Gain resources. Strengthen your strategy for growth.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/joliet/the-financing-lab-part-2-—-access-to-capital/200030620148144
- **Event Categories**: business
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 7

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Joliet
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 101 N Reed St, Joliet, IL 60435-6825, United States
- **lat**: 41.52413
- **long**: -88.10968
- **full address**: 101 N Reed St, Joliet, IL 60435-6825, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Financing Lab: Part 2 — Access to Capital being held?
  - **A:** The Financing Lab: Part 2 — Access to Capital takes place on Thu, 27 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 27 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm at 101 N Reed St, Joliet, IL 60435-6825, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Financing Lab: Part 2 — Access to Capital?
  - **A:** The Financing Lab: Part 2 — Access to Capital is organized by African American Business Association of Will County.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Financing Lab: Part 2 — Access to Capital 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 Joliet, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If The Financing Lab: Part 2 — Access to Capital sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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