Past Events
Employee Owned 2024 presented by The ESOP Association
Members of our team will be in Las Vegas in November 2024 for the ESOP Association’s annual conference, Employee Owned 2024. The event helps attendees adapt to the ever-changing ESOP landscape through industry updates, technical insights and events. The conference convenes over 2,000 employee-owners, thought leaders, and professional advisors, for the biggest ESOP conference in the world. For information visit: OVERVIEW (esopassociation.org)
Nov·13·24 to Nov·15·24
SOCAP24
SOCAP24 convenes thought leaders and institutional investors to connect, share research, and best practices. This year’s conference theme, Going Deeper: Catalyzing Systems Change encourages attendees to examine their organization’s practices to catalyze systemic change. Our team will be at the event. We hope to meet you there. Learn more at SOCAP24 - SOCAP Global
Oct·28·24 to Oct·30·24
100 Women in Finance 2024 Impact Investing Symposium
Allivate Impact Capital’s CEO, Noelle St. Clair Lentz will be attending the 2024 100 Women in Finance 2024 Impact Investing Symposium which is an excellent event for women working in the mission-driven investment space. The 2024 program will feature keynote speakers, panel discussions and roundtables, focused on key investing for impact developments, best practices, analytics, implementation and much more. For information visit: Impact Investment Symposium | (100women.org)
Oct·01·24
Fireside Chat: Unlocking Innovative Capital for Construction Advancement
Allivate Impact Capital® CEO, Noelle St.Clair Lentz, joined other expert practitioners in the fields of blended capital and small business lending to discuss the barriers to innovate such products and the mechanisms needed to unlock greater capital flows into the region’s construction economy. The panel explored capital sources and financing models needed to leverage solutions for the advancement of construction entrepreneurship and a flourishing regional economy.
This fireside chat was part of the Capital Access in City Construction Procurement event presented by the Capital Access for Real Estate & Construction Forum hosted in partnership by the Economy League and SupplyPHL. This collaborative convening aimed to address the following goals:
- Advocate for targeted public investments to spur development and business growth in the construction industry.
- Attract and pool private investment and philanthropic capital to innovate and scale research-backed products and mechanisms that enhance capital access for entrepreneurs at different stages of growth.
- Develop and fund key partnerships and blended capital models that can facilitate this innovation.
Behind the Curtain: Unlocking Value, Impact & Affordability in CDFI Capitalization (Chicago, IL)
During this interactive session our Managing Director, Daniel Galindo, joined other leaders for a fireside chat to discuss how to appeal to investors, align on impact requirements, and drive mutual value generation on deals. Low-cost, flexible capital is crucial to the CDFI business model and as it becomes more difficult to access, the industry finds itself in an environment that requires continued agility to navigate.
This session was part of the OFN's Small Business Finance Forum in Chicago, IL, June 13-14. The 11th annual forum brought together over 500 mission-driven small business lenders, partners, and advocates for a day-and-a-half of learning and networking that supports the shared goal of helping our nation’s small businesses succeed.
To learn more, visit: https://www.ofn.org/events/small-business-finance-forum/
Jun·14·24
2024 Total Impact Summit
Members of our team attended the 2024 Total Impact Summit hosted by ImpactPHL and SOCAP.
According to the event website, this annual event "convened a dynamic group of impact investors and leaders from across the United States whose investments are signaling, shaping, and setting new standards for a future economy that is inclusive, sustainable, and resilient for all".
Visit www.impactphl.org/events-archive/tis24 for registration and agenda information.
May·01·24 to May·02·24
CBA Live 2024
Members of our team attended CBA LIVE March 25-27 in Washington, DC to connect with more than 1,700 attendees, including retail banking's most influential decision-makers. CBA LIVE offers top-notch programming tailored toward professionals motivated to learn new trends and share ideas with the most influential decision makers in the business.
Mar·25·24 to Mar·27·24
2024 National Interagency Community Reinvestment Conference
Our CEO, Noelle St.Clair Lentz, shared her expertise as a panelist discussing challenges and innovative strategies to increase the supply of affordable housing across the nation at this year’s National Interagency Community Reinvestment Conference (NICRC) in Portland, Oregon.
At this signature conference for community development leaders, attendees shared ideas and best practices to create new opportunities for impact through community loans and services. Attendees also learned about current regulatory processes, and the revised Community Reinvestment Act regulation issued in October 023.
Mar·04·24 to Mar·07·24
Chicagoland OZ Consortium’s Investment Showcase
Our Managing Director, Daniel Galindo, will be participating on the Investor Panel as a mentor for Chicagoland OZ Consortium’s upcoming Investment Showcase. During the showcase early-stage small businesses focused on Opportunity Zones will be pitching their business ideas to an experienced panel of experts. Chicagoland OZ Consortium facilitates connections through matchmaking, education and technical support to attract investment that helps create quality jobs, build wealth, and promote equitable development in Opportunity Zones located in Chicago and suburban Cook County, Illinois. The COZC is facilitating the Investment Showcase to elevate up to six local early-stage businesses that participated in local incubator/accelerator programs.
Feb·21·24
Atrium Court Groundbreaking Celebration
Our CEO Noelle St.Clair Lentz spoke with other leaders at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Atrium Court in Seattle, WA. This is a socially and environmentally impactful project bringing 271 affordable workforce housing to Seattle's Othello neighborhood. Beyond housing, the project will foster community with thoughtfully designed retail spaces for locally-owned businesses, creating a vibrant hub for residents and neighbors alike.
Our Managing Director, Daniel Galindo, participated on the Investor Panel as a mentor for Chicagoland OZ Consortium’s Investment Showcase. During the showcase early-stage small businesses focused on Opportunity Zones pitched their business ideas to an experienced panel of experts. Chicagoland OZ Consortium facilitates connections through matchmaking, education and technical support to attract investment that helps create quality jobs, build wealth, and promote equitable development in Opportunity Zones located in Chicago and suburban Cook County, Illinois. The COZC is facilitated the Investment Showcase to elevate up to six local early-stage businesses that participated in local incubator/accelerator programs.
Feb·06·24