Silver Lining Launches Global Economic Summits to Empower Small Businesses

New York, NY – March 5, 2026 – Silver Lining, a company dedicated to fostering economic growth through small business empowerment, today announced the launch of the Silver Economic Summits, a four-city global initiative spanning from 2026 through 2028. The summits aim to connect, ideate and drive action within the global small business community during challenging economic times.

A Three-Year Strategy for Global Impact

The Silver Economic Summits represent a core component of Silver Lining’s three-year strategy to impact the global economy, one small business at a time. Founded in 2005, Silver Lining focuses on providing resources and support to entrepreneurs, recognizing their crucial role in economic development . The initiative emphasizes deep relationships, collaboration, and shared ownership among small business owners, experts, and partners.

Summit Locations and Dates

The summits will be held in the following locations:

• Kenya: November 11 – November 16, 2026 (Registration Open)
• St. Lucia: May 5 – May 10, 2027
• Saudi Arabia: November 3 – November 8, 2027
• Colombia: May 3 – May 8, 2028

These countries were selected as focus regions for growth and impact, offering valuable local insights and accessible travel logistics .

Core Objectives: Connect, Design, and Action

Each Silver Economic Summit is built around three core objectives:

• Connect: Fostering meaningful connections between values-aligned small business leaders.
• Design: Encouraging ideation, exploration, and collaboration to refine strategies for small business impact.
• Action: Creating clear priorities, roadmaps, and opportunities for stakeholders to contribute to Silver Lining’s mission.

A Global Community

“These Silver Economic Summits are a place for our team, small businesses, partners, and advisors to gather so that we can connect, design, and action the things that we can do, as a collective, to make the biggest impact for small businesses,” said Carissa Reiniger, Founder and CEO of Silver Lining .

For those unable to attend in person, Silver Lining will provide opportunities to contribute ideas and input after each event, ensuring all voices are heard.

Silver Lining’s Mission and Methodology

Silver Lining, founded by Carissa Reiniger, aims to change the global economy by supporting small businesses. The company’s Silver Lining Action Plan (SLAP™) methodology, developed through interviews with 400 small business owners, provides a framework for entrepreneurs to set and achieve financial goals . The SLAP platform currently serves tens of thousands of businesses in 77 countries .

Recent Developments

Carissa Reiniger recently expressed her strong commitment to Africa’s small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) following a successful launch event in Nairobi, Kenya .

Registration for the inaugural summit in Kenya is now open. Click here to learn more and register.