Global Buyer Finance Forum 2027 · San Diego
Meet the suppliers. Explore the financing. Advance your next project.
A curated meeting program for buyers with a defined equipment or services purchase. Submit your project before you travel, and we prepare appointments with relevant suppliers, commercial lenders and export credit agencies.
Why attend
Purchases stall when financing is arranged too late
Many US and international buyers need a bank facility, export credit agency cover or supplier credit before they can place an order. The forum puts procurement and finance in the same room, around real purchases.
Buyers
Meet suppliers that match your specifications and discuss possible financing routes with lenders and agencies, on a schedule prepared before you arrive.
Suppliers
Meet buyers with a defined purchase, budget and timetable. Discuss the procurement and financing requirements needed to advance a purchase.
Banks and agencies
Review buyer-approved project summaries in advance and meet only the companies that fit your country, sector and transaction size.
For buyers
How a project moves through the forum
We accept projects with a genuine, defined purchase and a decision-maker who can attend. Each buyer is asked to send two people: one from finance or treasury, one from procurement. Meetings are small and practical: specifications, quotations and financing questions on the table.
Submit
Company, project, equipment or services, amount, supplier countries and timetable.
Review
We check fit, possible financing routes and what information is missing.
Summary
A two-page project profile, shared only with counterparties you approve.
Matching
Your needs against suppliers' capabilities and lenders' appetite. Both sides accept each meeting.
Meetings
30-minute appointments with a stated purpose and the right people present.
Follow-up
Next steps and owners recorded, with progress checks at 30, 60 and 90 days.
Buyer participation is subject to project acceptance and paid registration. Invited ECA and public development-bank representatives receive complimentary attendance. Financial statements are requested later, only after an initial fit check, and are never placed in a public directory or sent to all sponsors.
Industry focus
Large equipment purchases that need financing
- Battery energy storageContainerized systems, power conversion, integration
- Substations and transformersPower and distribution transformers, switchgear, protection
- Solar and grid equipmentInverters, trackers, balance of system, interconnection
- Industrial equipmentMachinery and plant for manufacturing and processing projects
Participation and fees
What your participation includes
- Project reviewBefore the event, we check fit and what is missing.
- Procurement summaryA two-page profile you approve before anyone sees it.
- IntroductionsRelevant counterparties and mutually accepted appointments.
- WorkshopsPractical procurement and financing sessions.
- Next stepsA written summary and follow-up coordination.
Appointments depend on relevant counterparties accepting them. Participation does not mean financing approval.
| Participant | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Buyer delegate | $750 | Per person, after project acceptance |
| Buyer team of two | $1,250 | Finance and procurement representatives |
| Supplier or commercial-bank delegate | $750 | Per person |
| Sponsoring banks and suppliers | Included | Passes come with the partner package |
| Invited ECA and public development-bank representatives | Complimentary | By invitation |
| Invited speakers and institutional partners | Complimentary | By invitation |
Fees cover the forum program on 8–9 February. Travel, hotels, Intersolar admission and optional visits are separate. An invoice is issued when your registration is accepted.
Suppliers and finance partners
Meet buyers around actual purchases
Partners receive a prepared meeting environment: approved project briefs, concierge support and a delivery report. Meetings take place only where both sides accept them.
For banks and financing institutions
Review authorized project summaries before the event, meet procurement and finance decision-makers, and discuss transactions that fit your lending appetite by country, sector and size. Banks can attend as paid delegates or as Finance Partners.
For suppliers and exporters
Meet buyers whose specifications match your products, with the financing side present. Attend as a delegate or as a Supplier Partner.
Lead Partner · 1 available
$25,000
- 4 forum passes
- Lead position on forum materials
- Dedicated meeting room on Day 1, if secured
- Opening welcome and an expert role, subject to editorial review
- Nominate up to 4 companies for qualification
Finance Partner · 2 available
$10,000
- 2 forum passes
- Finance partner listing
- Reserved meeting table on Day 1
- Role in the financing workshop, subject to fit
- Nominate up to 2 companies for qualification
Supplier Partner · 4 available
$5,000
- 2 forum passes
- Supplier partner listing
- Reserved meeting table on Day 1
- Contribution to the procurement workshop, subject to fit
- Nominate up to 2 companies for qualification
Individual supplier delegate: $750. All packages include approved project briefs, meeting concierge and a report within buyers' sharing permissions. No package guarantees a number of meetings, a transaction or public endorsement. Passes cover the forum only, not IESNA admission, travel or hotels. Proposed 2027 terms; final terms are set in the partnership agreement.
Partners
Program
Short briefings, long appointment blocks
Protected appointment blocks follow practical briefings and workshops. Speakers are listed once they confirm.
Day 1 · Monday 8 February · forum venue
| Time | Session | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | Registration and coffee | Badges and appointment schedules |
| 08:40 | Opening | How the meetings work, confidentiality, outcomes |
| 08:50 | Export finance briefings | US export finance and European export credit agencies |
| 09:40 | Buyer project introductions | Three short, buyer-approved project presentations |
| 10:20 | Procurement workshop | Specifications, supplier fit, origin and delivery timetable |
| 11:05 | Financing workshop | Lender questions, available accounts and missing documents |
| 11:50 | Export credit and development finance dialogue | Roles matched to each institution's mandate |
| 13:00 | Multi-country sourcing | Projects with supplies from several countries; separate facilities and co-financing |
| 14:00 | Prearranged appointments | Six rounds of 30 minutes |
| 17:30 | Action capture | Owners, documents and next calls confirmed |
Day 2 · Tuesday 9 February
| Time | Session | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | Check-in | Unresolved project questions prioritized |
| 09:20 | Appointments | Four rounds of 30 minutes |
| 11:40 | Project action reviews | One written next-step list per buyer |
| 13:00 | Targeted exhibition visits | Buyer-specific supplier lists at Intersolar (admission arranged separately) |
The week
- Sun 7 FebArrivalWelcome dinner in La Jolla, by invitation
- Mon 8 FebForumBriefings, workshops, appointments
- Tue 9 FebMeetingsAppointments, then the exhibition
- Wed 10 FebOptionalClosed lender and agency breakfast; follow-ups
- Thu 11 FebOptionalIntersolar on your own; reserved follow-ups
- Fri 12 FebOptionalTijuana session or a local company visit
Submit a project
Tell us what you plan to buy
This first form takes about five minutes. Please do not attach financial statements here; if your project fits, we will send a secure route for those documents.
Submitting a project does not commit you to attend, and acceptance is not a credit decision. Projects needing visa travel should be submitted by 7 November 2026.
Register interest
Suppliers, lenders, agencies and partners
Tell us who you are and what you are looking for. We reply with the relevant project brief, partner prospectus or participation details.
Buyers: please use Submit a project instead, so we can assess fit.
Write to us directly: info@globalbuyerfinance.com
Travel information
Plan early, especially if you need a visa
Visas and invitation letters
US visitor visa interviews in several countries are currently booked months ahead. If you need a visa, submit your project by 7 November 2026 and apply as soon as you are accepted. We issue invitation letters only to accepted participants. A letter supports your application but does not decide it, and this date cannot guarantee an appointment or a visa. Check current requirements at travel.state.gov. Many European travelers can use ESTA instead of a visa.
Venue and hotels
The forum takes place in downtown San Diego, within walking distance of the San Diego Convention Center. The venue and any hotel room block will be announced here. Hotels fill quickly during exhibition week, so book early.
Intersolar & Energy Storage North America
The exhibition runs 9–11 February 2027 at the San Diego Convention Center. Forum registration does not include exhibition admission; register at iesna.com.
Optional Tijuana session
A Friday session in Tijuana for Mexican participants runs only with enough interest and a local host. International delegates should check their own entry and return requirements; a US visa does not settle them.
Who organizes GBF
One organizer, one sponsor with trade finance expertise
AI Services LLC · organizer
Operates GBF – Global Buyer Finance. Handles registration, invoices, partner agreements, venues, meeting scheduling and participant service. Your registration and project information are held by AI Services LLC.
ACESSI · sponsor and advisory
A trade finance advisory firm in La Jolla. ACESSI supports project review and financing discussions. Any advisory work beyond the forum is agreed separately with ACESSI, and event participation does not appoint it as your advisor.
Questions
Frequently asked
What does the fee cover?
The forum program on 8–9 February: project review, your approved procurement summary, workshops, prepared appointments and a written next-step summary. Travel, hotels, Intersolar admission and optional visits are not included.
How are projects accepted?
We accept projects with a defined purchase, a decision-maker who can attend and relevant counterparties we can reach. Acceptance is about meeting fit; it is not a credit decision.
How are meetings prepared?
We compare your requirements with suppliers' capabilities and lenders' appetite, then propose appointments. Each meeting happens only when both sides accept it, and has a stated purpose.
Who sees my information?
Only counterparties you approve see your project summary. Financial documents are requested separately, through a secure route, and are never published or sent to all sponsors.
Does attending mean I will get financing?
No. Banks and agencies decide under their own rules. The forum helps you prepare and meet the right people.
What is the cancellation policy?
Full refund of the forum fee for cancellation by 8 January 2027, 50 percent through 25 January, and substitutions allowed after that. Final terms are confirmed on your invoice.
Is Intersolar admission included?
No. The forum is organized independently during IESNA week. Register for the exhibition separately at iesna.com.