TRADING AT THE RIO

**2026 Growth Capital Summit**
April 21–23, 2026
Albuquerque, New Mexico
*We look forward to coming together in community .*

WELCOME Message…

The Trading at the Rio: Access to Capital Summit brings together Indigenous entrepreneurs, lenders, investors, philanthropic leaders, and capital ecosystem partners to advance equitable access to capital for Native women-led businesses.

Hosted by Native Women Lead, and supported by visionary funders, this summit creates a high visibility platform where Indigenous intelligence meets restorative capital. As we gather along the historic trade routes of the Rio Grande, we invite you to join us and redefine finance.

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2026 Growth Capital Summit Call for Proposals: Revolutionary & Restorative Sessions

We invite proposals from leaders across the capital ecosystem to share insights, tools, models, and resources that expand access to funding and financial opportunity. We are looking for topics that are solution oriented and align with NWL’s core underwriting framework that includes the 5 Rs:

Relational (The Foundation of Trade)
Rooted (Community Investment)
Restorative (Market Evolution)
Regenerative (Sustainable Scaling)
Revolutionary (Systemic Transformation)

Review Process & Timeline:

Submission Link: https://bit.ly/4r7Gilp
Submissions Closes: March 25, 2026
Notification of Selection: March 20, 2026 (via email)
Presenter honorarium: $2,000

For questions or guidance, please email Tashina Silversmith at tsilversmith@ahcc.org.

Download CFP PDF

Submit Proposal

2026 Growth Capital Summit Call for Exhibitors:

Trade is our tradition. Innovation is our future.

We are officially inviting Indigenous makers, artists, and entrepreneurs to apply for the curated marketplace at the 2026 Growth Capital Summit: Trading at the Rio.

This marketplace is more than a place to sell,it is a space for meaningful connection, celebration, and the reclamation of our roles as the designers of our own systems.

Join us at the historic Clyde Hotel in Albuquerque to showcase your creations to a community of matriarchs, investors, and visionaries.

Ready to join us at the Rio?

Deadline: March 25, 2026

Location:

The Clyde Hotel | Albuquerque, NM

Questions:

April Hale at ahalepr@gmail.com.

Download Exhibitor Prospectus PDF

Apply Here to be an Exhibitor