Small Business, Big Dreams Conference - Fifth Annual BankUnited Event Continues To Grow And Inspire Business Owners To Dream Big

The half-day event includes informative talks, tips and networking opportunities, with practical insights and real-world strategies for business growth and success. It takes place on Tuesday, May 5th, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Renaissance Fort Lauderdale West, 1230 South Pine Island Road, Plantation, Florida 33324.

“Our annual event has become a dynamic opportunity for a wide range of business people in South Florida,” said Ernie Diaz, Senior Executive Vice President, Consumer & Commercial/Small Business executive at BankUnited. “Every year we receive tremendous feedback about the uplifting environment and practical application of expertise gleaned from the conference.”

The conference will feature a keynote address by Justin Levy, CEO, iBusiness Funding, and talks by Kethe Ciccioni, Co-founder, TitleCapture; Wesley Foster, President and CEO, Pacifica Engineering Services; Jorge Gomez, Founder, Senior Vice President & qualifier, Wellington Construction Group; Althea Harris, Deputy District Director, U.S. Small Business Administration, South Florida District; and Maria Pierson, co-founder & CEO, Pierson Grant Public Relations.

Topics will include:

• How SBA programs and recent updates support business growth and financing

• Managing rising costs and scaling successfully

• Strengthening marketing and digital presence

• Leveraging technology and AI while protecting against fraud and economic uncertainty

Tickets to attend the event are $25 per person and include continental breakfast and a grab & go lunch. Advance registration is required. For event information and to register, please visit: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/small-business-big-dreams-conference.

Named one of the World’s Most Trustworthy Companies by Newsweek magazine, Miami Lakes-based BankUnited is one of the largest independent depository institutions headquartered in Florida. The bank operates in Florida, New York, Dallas, Atlanta, Morristown, New Jersey, and Charlotte, North Carolina. BankUnited provides a broad range of consumer and commercial banking products and services to individuals, small businesses, middle-market companies, large corporations and institutions. For additional information, call: 1 (877) 779-2265. Or visit: www.BankUnited.com.

About BankUnited, Inc.

BankUnited, Inc., with total assets of $35.0 Billion at December 31, 2025, is the bank holding company of BankUnited, N.A., a national bank headquartered in Miami Lakes, Florida, with operations in Florida, New York, Dallas, Atlanta, Morristown, New Jersey, and Charlotte, North Carolina. BankUnited provides a full range of consumer and commercial banking products and services to individuals, small businesses, middle-market companies, large corporations and institutions, and offers certain commercial lending and deposit products through national platforms. For additional information, call: 1 (877) 779-2265. Or visit: www.BankUnited.com. BankUnited can be found on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/BankUnited.official, LinkedIn @BankUnited and on X.