November 12-14, 2025
The Hotel at University of Maryland
SBAN’s in-person conference is back! Join us in the Washington, D.C., metro area November 12-14, 2025, to strategize about how to foster resilient small businesses and remain resilient in our anti-displacement work.
Come hear how organizations are supporting communities and small businesses in this new economic and political landscape. We’ll discuss the most promising sources of funding in the wake of federal cuts, how to work with policymakers and other partners to get things done at the state and local level, and how to talk about small business anti-displacement work in communications and grants.
Conference sessions, new SBAN research, and visits to local neighborhoods will explore how strategies such as commercial tenant protections help keep BIPOC- and immigrant-owned small businesses in place. We’ll discuss what anti-displacement tools are effective during different stages of neighborhood change. We also welcome your ideas for the conference. Please look out for a call for proposals in early April.
Registration
Registration for the conference will open in July. The conference will be held at The Hotel at the University of Maryland, minutes from Washington, D.C. Information about hotel reservations will be coming soon.
On the third day of the conference, SBAN will offer mobile workshops in collaboration with community-based organizations in the D.C. metro area. Participants will visit communities where small business anti-displacement strategies are being employed. Mobile workshops are a separate fee. See where we visited in 2023!
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EARLY BIRD RATE |
REGULAR RATE |
MOBILE WORKSHOPS (Additional fee) |
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|---|---|---|---|
| SBAN Members | $400 | $500 | $75 |
| SBAN Enhanced Tier Members | $325 | $435 | $75 |
| Non-Members | $500 | $600 | $75 |
| Students | $100 | $200 | $75 |
Travel Assistance Fund
We know these are challenging times for many organizations. SBAN is currently fundraising for a travel assistance fund for those who may not be able to attend the conference without financial support. Applications for travel assistance will be available when registration opens in July. If you would like to contribute to this fund, we invite you to become a sponsor.
Sponsorship
Are you interested in supporting our network’s anti-displacement work? SBAN is currently seeking sponsors for the 2025 Conference, including contributions to our travel assistance fund for those in need. Please see our sponsorship information and contact us at sban@umd.edu with any questions.