

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: CDI Annual Conference: Scaling Community-Based ETA and EO
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 10 Apr, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: CDI’s community-based ETA and EO Conference brings together underserved searchers and MBA students with lenders, investors, and experts.About this EventCommunity Development Investors (CDI) Annual Conference: Scaling Community-Based Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) and Employee Ownership (EO)April 10-11, 2026, Capital Hilton, Washington, D.C.The annual conference for Community Development Investors (CDI) is designed to encourage community-based Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) and Employee Ownership (EO). CDI is responding to the impending “Silver Tsunami” of retiring baby boomer business owners, which account for more than three million businesses. An estimated 60% of these businesses will change ownership over the next decade, yet 80% lack a succession plan. This generational transition presents an unprecedented opportunity to create wealth for new entrepreneurs from underserved communities.CDI’s inaugural ETA and EO Conference will bring together entrepreneurship experts, ETA searchers, underserved MBA students, employee owners, philanthropy, lenders, and investors, including Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and Small Business Investment Companies (SBICs). The conference will feature successful community-based ETA and EO transactions and breakout session in four tracks:TRACK 1 —  Finding, Negotiating, and Closing Community AcquisitionsTRACK 2 — Financing Community ETA TransitionsTRACK 3 — Managing and Growing Companies After AcquisitionTRACK 4 — Employee OwnershipAgenda | April 10, 2026🕑: 01:00 PM - 06:30 PMCDI Annual Conference: Scaling ETA and EO | Agenda | April 10, 2026🕑: 01:00 PM - 03:00 PMRegistration and Networking🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:20 PMOpening Comments / Welcome to the ETA and EO ConferenceHost: Christopher Weaver, Executive Director, CDI🕑: 03:20 PM - 04:00 PMKeynote Session: Public-Private Leadership on Inclusive Business Ownership🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:50 PMKeynote: The State of Wealth in America and the Silver Tsunami Opportunity🕑: 05:00 PM - 06:30 PMNetworking ReceptionAgenda | April 11, 2026🕑: 07:30 AM - 07:00 PMCDI Annual Conference: Scaling ETA and EO | Agenda | April 11, 2026🕑: 07:30 AM - 08:45 AMRegistration and Networking Breakfast🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:10 AMWelcome RemarksHost: Christopher Weaver, Executive Director, CDI🕑: 09:15 AM - 10:00 AMKeynote: What is Community-Based ETA and EO?🕑: 11:10 AM - 12:00 PMBreakout Sessions #2 (concurrent sessions)🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PMLunch🕑: 01:10 PM - 02:00 PMFireside Chat: Responsible Investing and Measuring Impact🕑: 02:10 PM - 03:00 PMBreakout Sessions #3 (concurrent sessions)Info: 🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:30 PMNetworking Break🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:30 PMETA Fireside Chat: Buyer, Seller, and Investor Perspectives🕑: 04:30 PM - 04:45 PMClosing Remarks🕑: 05:00 PM - 07:00 PMNetworking ReceptionBreakout Sessions #1TRACK 1: Finding, Negotiating, and Closing Community AcquisitionsInfo: Session - Sourcing ETA DealsTRACK 2: Financing Community ETA TransitionsInfo: Session - SBA  7(a) Loans and ETATRACK 3: Managing and Growing Companies After AcquisitionInfo: Session - Surviving Year One (ETA)TRACK 4: Employee OwnershipInfo: Session - Financing EO DealsBreakout Sessions #2TRACK 1: Finding, Negotiating and Closing Community AcquistionsInfo: Session - Reaching Underserved MarketsTRACK 2: Financiing Community ETA TransitionsInfo: Session - CDFI and Community LendersTRACK 3: Managing and Growing Companies After AcquisitionInfo: Session - Growth CapitalTRACK 4: Employee OwnershipInfo: Session - Surviving Year One (EO)Breakout Sessions #3TRACK 1: Finding, Negotiating, and Closing Community AcquisitionsInfo: Session - Tips for MBA StudentsTRACK 2: Financing Community ETA TransitionsInfo: Session - Role of PhilanthropyTRACK 3: Managing and Growing Companies After AcquisitionInfo: Session - Role of AdvisorsTRACK 4: Employee OwnershipInfo: Session - Washington EO Update
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/cdi-annual-conference-scaling-community-based-eta-and-eo/100001981589964928
- **Event Categories**: business, conferences
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

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- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 30, max: 200, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Washington
- **state**: DC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Capital Hilton
- **lat**: 38.9032196
- **long**: -77.0357171
- **full address**: Capital Hilton, 1001 16th Street Northwest, Washington, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 10
- **organizer**: Community Development Investors (CDI) (https://allevents.in/org/community-development-investors-cdi/27447058)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 10 Apr, 2026 at 01:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Capital Hilton, 1001 16th Street Northwest, Washington, United States
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 30 up to 200 USD
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Community Development Investors (CDI)
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** business, conferences
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about CDI Annual Conference: Scaling Community-Based ETA and EO ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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