Governor’s Small Business Summit — Mission

When:

May 14, 2026 8:00 am – 2:00 pm

Where:

Mission Event Center, 200 N Shary Rd., Mission, TX 78572

About the Event:

The Governor's Small Business Summit — Mission aims to help Texas small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs reach new heights by connecting them with the resources and information needed to start, strengthen and grow a business. This event offers a variety of sessions bringing together local, state and federal resource partners to provide key insights on critical business topics. It's also an opportunity to network with other business owners and meet experts who will share timely, relevant and actionable advice on a multitude of small business subjects.
 

Brief Agenda:
8 - 9am: Resource Fair & Networking Hour
9 - 9:30am: Welcoming & Opening Remarks
9:45am - 1:35pm: Sessions, Speakers & Lunch

Topics:
•  Winning Workforce Strategies: Recruiting & Developing Talent
•  Smarter, Not Harder: AI Tools for Small Business Success
•  Strategies for Growth: Leveraging State & Local Programs

1:35pm - 2pm: Closing
 

The Governor's Small Business Summit — Mission is hosted in partnership with The Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce and Texas Workforce Commission. The event is sponsored by Bert Ogden Chevrolet of Mission, Killam Development and Mission Economic Development Corporation. 

Registration is $20 and will include access to all sessions, resource providers, lunch and complimentary headshots. 

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