What makes the America West SBA event different?

America West Leadership Summit 2027 is designed to be different. 

NAGGL, NADCO, and SBA Regional events are critically important to the strength and success of the SBA industry. America West is intended to complement those programs by creating a smaller, highly interactive forum focused specifically on SBA leadership. 

The Summit brings together leaders from both the SBA 7(a) lending community and the SBA 504/CDC industry to discuss the challenges, opportunities, and changes shaping SBA lending today. 

Recent program changes have created greater opportunities for 7(a) lenders and CDCs to work together, making collaboration between these two communities more important than ever. 

America West is not built around simply listening to presentations. It is built around conversation, participation, and peer-to-peer problem solving. 

We want to focus on the issues that keep SBA leaders up at night: credit quality, portfolio performance, staffing, compliance, technology, profitability, operational risk, third-party management, and the evolving SBA environment. 

Our goal is simple: bring SBA leaders together, strengthen relationships, share best practices, and identify ways the 7(a) and 504 communities can achieve greater success together. 

One industry. Two important programs. A stronger future through collaboration. 

The SBA conference calendar is crowded, and not every event is built for the same audience. 

If you're looking for large-scale networking and national SBA policy updates, conferences like NAGGL and NADCO are a great fit. Regional events such as America East, FLAGGL, MALC, and SESBLC offer tremendous value and regional networking opportunities. 

America West is designed for a more specialized group: experienced SBA professionals responsible for the performance, profitability, and long-term success of an SBA lending program. 

The professionals most likely to benefit include: 

• SBA Department Heads and Program Managers overseeing production, portfolio performance, staffing, and growth 

• Executive Leaders and C-Suite Decision Makers evaluating SBA lending as part of their institution's strategic plan 

• Credit Risk Officers and Compliance Leaders managing portfolio quality, SOP implementation, and regulatory expectations 

• Senior Lenders and Underwriters responsible for structuring complex transactions and mentoring future SBA talent 

• Community Bank, Credit Union, and Non-Bank Lending Leaders seeking to strengthen established SBA programs 

Who may not be the best fit? 

Professionals seeking entry-level SBA training, high-volume prospecting, or a vendor-centric conference experience may find greater value at the other events. 

America West is built for the people making decisions, managing risk, solving problems, and shaping the future of their SBA organizations. 

If that describes your role, America West should be on your calendar. 

Will you be in the "room where it happens" when SBA leaders come together to exchange ideas, challenge assumptions, and move the industry forward? 

Join SBA leaders from across the region for the America West Leadership Summit, a unique gathering focused on meaningful connections, strategic discussions, and peer-to-peer collaboration. Unlike traditional conferences, this event is intentionally designed without classroom-style sessions or vendor exhibits, creating an environment where leaders from institutions throughout the nation can engage in candid conversations, share best practices, and explore solutions to the challenges facing our industry. 

Together, we will strengthen relationships, exchange insights, and advance the goal of building the strongest SBA lending programs in the nation. We invite you to be part of this impactful leadership experience in beautiful Huntington Beach, California.