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Events in the U.S. South

Upcoming regulated investment crowdfunding, impact investing, and social enterprise events in the U.S. South. Updated weekly · Curated by The Super Crowd, Inc.

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11 events in the U.S. South. Online events are open to anyone: see 5 online events.

September 2026

Sep28–29

Thistle Farms 2-Day Education Workshop: September 28-29, 2026

Thistle Farms · Nashville, TN

An in-person immersion into Thistle Farms’ housing-first community and social enterprise model serving women recovering from trafficking, prostitution, and addiction. The workshop is designed for practitioners who want to learn, adapt, or replicate parts of the model, with time for program detail, social enterprise learning, and relationship building.

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October 2026

Oct2–3

Thrive 2026: Capital, Commerce & Conscience

Thrive · Dallas, TX

Thrive gathers founders, investors, executives, philanthropists, and emerging talent in a values-driven economy setting. With a pitch final, networking, and sessions around capital, commerce, and conscience, it is a useful space for mission-driven entrepreneurs and funders looking for partnerships rooted in enterprise, identity, and community impact.

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Oct7–8

NCBA’s 10th Annual Cooperative IMPACT Conference

NCBA CLUSA · Washington, DC

A national cross-sector conference for the cooperative movement, bringing together leaders, advocates, innovators, and policy voices. The 10th annual IMPACT gathering focuses on cooperative business models, community building, policy priorities, practical solutions, and an economy that works for everyone.

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Oct13–15

Aspen Ideas: Economy

Aspen Institute · Tulsa, OK

A three-day public forum in Tulsa connecting economic ideas to real places, local prosperity, ownership, opportunity, inclusion, and democracy. While broader than social enterprise alone, its tracks on capital, participation, enterprise, entrepreneurship, and place-based growth make it relevant for ecosystem builders working to design economies that benefit more communities.

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Oct15

Pan Africa Future Summit 2026

IoTeedom and US-Ghana Business Summit Team · Miami, FL

Pan Africa Future Summit gathers entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, academics, diaspora leaders, and technology innovators to explore how technology can drive social good and economic transformation. The Miami summit includes keynotes, panels, workshops, and investment pitch sessions focused on U.S.-Africa partnership, innovation, and sustainable development.

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Oct16

bigBANG! 2026 Social Innovation Conference

Social Venture Partners Dallas and Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas · Dallas, TX

A Dallas social innovation conference where business leaders, nonprofit professionals, social entrepreneurs, and impact investors learn from local and national social impact leaders. The 2026 program emphasizes hard-earned lessons in pivots, governance, resilience, and the growing momentum of impact investing across Texas.

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Oct19–21

Purpose Summit 2026

The Purpose Summit · Atlanta, GA

An annual gathering for purpose-focused organizations and leaders committed to using business as a force for good. The Atlanta summit convenes people working to transform workplaces, organizations, and communities through purpose, peer learning, collaboration, and sustained commitment to mission-driven leadership.

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Oct21–22

Catalyst Kitchens Southeast Regional Summit 2026

Catalyst Kitchens · Atlanta, GA

Catalyst Kitchens’ Southeast Regional Summit convenes teaching-kitchen social enterprises and nonprofit workforce programs. Hosted at Open Hand Atlanta, the event highlights foodservice job training, hunger relief, program design, employer partnerships, and peer learning for organizations using social enterprise models to create economic opportunity.

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March 2027

Mar20

HER Impact Conference 2027

HER Impact Conference · Memphis, TN

HER Impact Conference is a community-focused event connecting women, teenage girls, entrepreneurs, businesses, and organizations to opportunities in business, education, career growth, mentorship, and networking. It is especially relevant for local ecosystem builders supporting women-led enterprise, youth opportunity, and practical pathways into impact-oriented work.

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April 2027

Apr12–14

MO Summit 2027

Big Path Capital · Asheville, NC

A curated summit for CEOs of high-growth positive-impact companies using business as a force for good. Produced by Big Path Capital, the gathering blends content and deep networking for leaders building inclusive, regenerative, and sustainable businesses while connecting with peers, investors, and mission-aligned partners.

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May 2027

May4–6

SPRE Summit 2027

Community Spaces Network · Atlanta, GA

The Social Purpose Real Estate Summit convenes leaders developing, owning, and stewarding community-serving real estate. It is relevant to social enterprise and community capital practitioners because it focuses on nonprofit centers, social purpose spaces, community ownership, and real estate assets that support local impact.

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