The Governor’s Small Business Series - South Padre Island: Honoring Women-Owned Businesses will connect women-owned businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs with the resources and information needed to start, strengthen and grow their business in Texas. This event is an opportunity to network with other business owners and meet experts who can share timely, relevant, actionable advice on a multitude of small business topics. We are honored to have the First Lady of Texas, Cecilia Abbott join us for this one-of-a-kind event, along with an exceptional lineup of other state-level, regional and local speakers.
8:00 am Registration, networking & breakfast 9:00 am Event begins 9:40 am - 12:15 pm Panel Discussions
Pitch Competitions, Grants, & Alternative Funding
Marketing & Communication
Access to Funding & Finance
Workforce Issues (Micro-Credentialing)
Leveraging Technology in your Business
Best Practices for Recruiting & Training
12:30 pm Lunch & Keynote 1:00 pm Small Business Awards 1:30 pm Pitch Competitions 2:30 pm Closing Remarks