Goldman Sachs to host largest summit of small business owners in U.S.

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Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses will host the largest summit of small business owners in the U.S.

The two-day summit is scheduled to be held in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 29-30. According to a release, the third Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Summit will be the largest convening of small business owners in the U.S.

“The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Summit is a unique opportunity for entrepreneurs to learn, connect, and have a seat at the table on Capitol Hill,” David Solomon, chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs, said in a statement. “With more than 2,300 small business owners already committed to join us in Washington, D.C., this gathering of small businesses will be a celebration of the program’s 15 years of driving impact.”

The summit will include inspiring keynote speakers, networking opportunities, and educational programming for small business owners, including sessions on AI, accessing capital, exit planning, and employee retention. Participants will also hold meetings on Capitol Hill, calling for a ‘seat at the table’ in shaping policies that affect their future and advocating for an agenda that empowers them to compete and grow, per the release.

Top priorities include expanding access to capital, strengthening workforce and competitiveness, increasing opportunities for small manufacturers—and ensuring small businesses have the tools, training, and support needed to adopt and deploy AI.

Speakers at the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Summit will include the following:

• David Solomon, Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs
• Michael Bloomberg, Founder of Bloomberg L.P. & Bloomberg Philanthropies and Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Advisory Council Co-Chair
• Michael Phelps, 23-Time Gold Medalist, Mental Health Advocate, & Founder of the Michael Phelps Foundation
• Nancy Twine, Founder of Briogeo & Makers Mindset
• John Hess, Former Chairman and CEO of Hess Corporation
• Hamdi Ulukaya, Founder and CEO of Chobani
• Kelly Loeffler, 28^th Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration
• Ken Langone, Co-Founder of The Home Depot
• Kat Cole, CEO of AG1; Strategic Advisor; Investor
• Ethan Mollick, Innovation Expert & Artificial Intelligence Thought Leader; Professor of Entrepreneurship at The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania
• Anastasia Soare, Founder and CEO of Anastasia Beverly Hills

“As thousands of small business owners come to our nation’s capital for the Summit, we are investing in the beating heart of the American economy,” said Asahi Pompey, Global Head of Corporate Engagement and Chair of the Urban Investment Group. “For 15 years, 10,000 Small Businesses has invested in American ingenuity by providing small businesses with a best-in-class education, access to capital and a platform for advocacy that helps fuel job creation and economic growth. Their collective power and potential is tremendous.”

Since its launch in 2010, Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses has committed $750 million to support small business growth across America, with more than 17,000 alumni from all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Washington, D.C.