BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Central Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:Central Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260806T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260806T130000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:DECA Small Business Opportunity Summit DESCRIPTION:4th Annual DECA Small Business Opportunity Summit!Join us for the 2026 DECA Small Business Opportunity Summit\, a high-impact event designed to bridge the gap between your business and the stakeholders shaping Central Texas's economic future. This is your premier opportunity to engage directly with major regional leaders\, ask critical questions\, and build lasting professional connections.The summit focuses on three essential pillars for business success: Access to Capital: Designed specifically for small businesses who are actively seeking funding\, featuring the DECA $1 Million Loan Fund in partnership with BCL of Texas.Procurement Opportunities: Learn how to position your business to secure contracts available in the region\, featuring infrastructure partners like Circuit of the Americas (COTA)\, Austin Transit Partnership (ATP) \, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)\, and more! Innovation & Community: Leverage technical support in AI applications\, digital access\, and workforce development with our community stakeholders.The Summit also features a Resource Fair with refreshments\, booths\, and time to network with vital providers to help you scale your business.Tickets are $50 with an early-bird member discount of $30 off! The Summit includes:BreakfastFree ParkingSpeakers and stakeholders to address Major Procurement Opportunities\, Access to Capital\, and Technical Support.Small Business Resources FairBusiness Development Support ServicesNetworking OpportunitiesRaffle Prizes...and more!DECA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and is comprised of the Austin LGBT\, Greater Austin Asian\, Greater Austin Black\, and Greater Austin Hispanic Chambers of Commerce.RSVP HERESponsorship OpportunitiesBecome a sponsor today! If you would like to secure your sponsorship\, email Mark Hanson (markhanson@austinasianchamber.org) or buy your sponsorship level on the Eventbrite Page.\nEvent DetailsWHAT: DECA Small Business Opportunity SummitWHEN: Thursday\, August 6\, 2025 | 9:30 am - 1:00 pmWHERE: City of Austin Permitting and Development CenterGAACC Corporate Sponsors & PartnersThe generous support of these sponsors and partners allows GAACC to continue delivering programs to members and to the public with the mission of Serving Local while Thinking Global\, and to support our members through advocacy\, education\, and connections. Learn more about our partners.\nTHANK YOU! X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:


4th Annual DECA Small Business Opportunity Summit!

Join us for the 2026 DECA Small Business Opportunity Summit\, a high-impact event designed to bridge the gap between your business and the stakeholders shaping Central Texas&rsquo\;s economic future. This is your premier opportunity to engage directly with major regional leaders\, ask critical questions\, and build lasting professional connections.

The summit focuses on three essential pillars for business success: \;

Access to Capital: Designed specifically for small businesses who are actively seeking funding\, featuring the DECA $1 Million Loan Fund in partnership with BCL of Texas.

Procurement Opportunities: Learn how to position your business to secure contracts available in the region\, featuring infrastructure partners like Circuit of the Americas (COTA)\, Austin Transit Partnership (ATP) \, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)\, and more! \;

Innovation &\; Community: Leverage technical support in AI applications\, digital access\, and workforce development with our community stakeholders.

The Summit also features a Resource Fair with refreshments\, booths\, and time to network with vital providers to help you scale your business.

Tickets are $50 with an early-bird member discount of $30 off! \;

The Summit includes:

DECA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and is comprised of the Austin LGBT\, Greater Austin Asian\, Greater Austin Black\, and Greater Austin Hispanic Chambers of Commerce.

RSVP HERE

Sponsorship Opportunities

Become a sponsor today! If you would like to secure your sponsorship\, email Mark Hanson (markhanson@austinasianchamber.org) or buy your sponsorship level on the Eventbrite Page.


Event Details

WHAT: DECA Small Business Opportunity Summit

WHEN: Thursday\, August 6\, 2025 | 9:30 am - 1:00 pm

WHERE: City of Austin Permitting and Development Center

GAACC Corporate Sponsors &\; Partners

The generous support of these sponsors and partners allows GAACC to continue delivering programs to members and to the public with the mission of Serving Local while Thinking Global\, and to support our members through advocacy\, education\, and connections. \;Learn more about our partners.


THANK YOU!


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