In Person Community

SBDC Lending Expo

Date: October 6, 2026 | 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Visit Fort Collins Colorado | 7 Old Town Square, Suite 100
By: Elevations Credit Union
SBDC Lending Expo in Fort Collins 2026

 

Join Elevations Credit Union's Senior Business Banker, Nadine Trujillo-Rogers, for a "What the Fund" panel session

 

What to expect at the Lending Expo:

The morning combines educational programming with direct access to lenders starting with a foundational session on credit building, moving into a panel discussion with funding representatives, and closing with speed-networking-style 1:1 meetings so attendees can ask specific questions about their own financing needs.

  • 8:30am – 9am | Registration & Networking
  • 9am – 9:05am | Welcome Remarks - Hope Hartman, Executive Director
  • 9:05am – 10am | Credit Building Presentation - Amy Sutherly, Vice President SouthState
  • 10am – 10:15am | Morning Break & Panelist Setup
  • 10:15am – 11:05am | "What the Fund" Lending Panel - representatives from Colorado Enterprise Fund, Elevations Credit Union, PNC and facilitated by Larimer SBDC Executive Director Hope Hartman
  • 11:05am -11:10am | Transition to 1:1 “speed networking” style explanation & setup
  • 11:10am - 11:45am | Meet 1:1 with panelists for 5 mins slots
  • 11:45am – 11:50am | Closing Remarks & SBDC Advising Sign-ups
About the Colorado Larimer County SBDC:

Wherever you are on your business journey, the Colorado SBDC is here to move your business forward. We are the state's only nationally accredited business resource, powered by 14 service centers, 25+ satellites, and over 240 local experts. We exist to equip you with a transparent roadmap to success—delivering the confidential, no-cost advising, essential programs, and vital community connections your business needs to accelerate your success.

 

SBDC Lending Expo