About Southeastern Small Business Lenders Conference

This year’s conference is in Cherokee, NC, where you’ll find luxury at the Cherokee Casino Resort. As one of the first SBA lending events in 2025, sponsorships and attendance will SELL OUT quickly, so we recommend registering early.

TAKE NOTE THAT WE WILL BEGIN OUR CONFERENCE AT 3:30 PM ON MONDAY WITH THE OPENING SESSION!

Extend your trip by staying the weekend prior or days following the conference based on availability to enjoy all that Cherokee has to offer.

We will provide some of the top training in the industry over a 3-day period with keynote speakers on SBA-relevant topics, economic forecasts, and breakout sessions with topics for all levels and roles in SBA lending. Take advantage of this opportunity to participate in collaborative small-group discussions that include colleagues from broad SBA lending roles and tenures. Past speakers have included representatives from the U.S. SBA’s Office of Capital Access, Office of Credit Risk Management, Office of the Administrator, Export and International Trade, as well as representatives from NAGGL and NADCO, Economics professors, and other engaging keynote speakers.

Registration Information

Sponsorship

Non-Lender Registration

Lender Registration

Sponsorship opportunities are currently available. Registering early will provide you the best selection of sponsor choices and exhibit table locations.

Sponsorship deadline is January 17th.

Sponsor NOW

Lender Registration

Non-Lender Registration

Lender Registration

Lender Regular Rate of $599 through 1/31/25

Late Lender Rate of $699 through 2/28/25

(or once sold out)

*Lender rate is for bank and non-bank lenders, CDCs, and credit unions.

*Rate listed is for the Non-Member Rate

Registration closes 2/28 or once sold out

Non-Lender Registration

Non-Lender/Non-Sponsor Rate of $949*

Government Rate $299

Guest Pass $200

*Non-Lender/Non-Sponsor is for LSP, Attorney, Environmental, Construction, Valuation or other non-lender organization that is not sponsoring.

Our Keynote Speaker: Mark Richt

Retired American college football coach, former player, and television analyst. He was the head football coach at the University of Georgia for 15 years and at the University of Miami, his alma mater, for three. His teams won two Southeastern Conference (SEC) championships, five SEC division titles, and one Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) division title. He was a two-time SEC Coach of the Year (2002, 2005), the 2017 ACC Coach of the Year, and the winner of the national 2017 Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award. On January 10, 2023, he was inducted into College Football Hall of Fame as part of the 2023 class.

Richt announced his retirement from coaching on December 30, 2018.

Starting with the 2019 season, Richt became a football analyst for the inaugural season of the ACC Network, a subscription-television channel that is owned and operated by ESPN Inc. and focuses on the Atlantic Coast Conference, where Richt coached for 14 seasons at Florida State and Miami.

FAQs

Can I register now and pay later?

Of course. Sponsors may register now and pay later. Attendee registrations must pay via credit card during online registration. All payments are due within 30 days of registration or by January 5th, 2025, whichever is sooner.

What if I need to cancel?

Although we never like to see you go, we understand life happens. If you need to cancel your attendee registration, please see the Terms & Conditions tab above in the navigation.

How do I make an attendee name change?

That's an easy one. Just email us by February 16th with the name of the person being replaced and the name and email address for the new person, and we'll make the change.