
Join Us for CDVCA’s 31st Annual Conference in Washington DC
Celebrate and advance our mission to bring people together around promoting the availability and use of startup and growth risk capital to create good jobs, build productive wealth, and entrepreneurial capacity in underinvested communities throughout the nation.
At next year’s conference, you will:
- Gain insights from trailblazing CDVC funds and thought leaders on how they are tackling today’s challenges with innovative solutions.
- Network with fund managers, investors, ecosystem partners, and government officials working to drive impact and economic opportunity in distressed communities.
- Learn from investors and capital allocators about the qualities they look for in their investments.
- Learn about government programs such as CDFI Fund, SSBCI, Opportunity Zones, the New Markets Tax Credit, SBIC, and others.
- Shape the Future of CDVC: How has the Trump administration impacted the industry so far?
Pre-Conference Training Day (March 26, 2025)
Emerging fund managers won’t want to miss this hands-on session designed to provide the tools, knowledge, and guidance needed to launch and scale successful CDVC funds. Topics include fundraising, deal sourcing, impact measurement, and more.
Join us as we come together to transform communities, create opportunity, and build a more equitable and sustainable future.
Hotel
There has been a room block secured at The Washington Plaza Hotel for attendees of this conference. Please click here to make your reservations before March 4th, 2026 to obtain the discounted rate of $289/night.

