Governor Abbott announces next Small Business Summit in Lufkin

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the next 2024 Governor’s Small Business Summit will be held in Lufkin on Thursday, June 27. The summits, held throughout the year across various regions of Texas, aim to assist small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs by providing them with necessary resources and information to start, strengthen, and grow their businesses.

“Everything is bigger in Texas, and that includes our small businesses,” said Governor Abbott. “With over 3 million small businesses employing nearly half of the Texas workforce, Texas remains a top state for small business job growth. Texas offers opportunities and partnerships for businesses of all sizes to grow and succeed. I invite Texas' small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs to attend a Governor’s Small Business Summit. Together we will continue to build a bigger, better Texas for decades to come.”

The Governor's Small Business Summit — Lufkin/East Texas will bring together local, state, and federal resource partners to provide insights on critical business topics. Participants will have the opportunity to network with other business owners and meet experts who will share timely advice on various small business subjects.

The event details are as follows:

Governor’s Small Business Summit ─ Lufkin/East Texas

Thursday, June 27, 2024

9:00 AM – 2:30 PM

Angelina College Conference Center

3712 Daniel McCall Drive

Lufkin, TX 75901

Panel topics include:

- Access to Finance & Funding

- Cybersecurity: Protecting Your Company in a Digital Economy

- What’s Hot in Small Business Marketing & Social Media

- Fireside Chat with Successful Entrepreneurs

Registration costs $20 and includes access to all sessions, resource providers, lunch, and complimentary headshots. For more information and registration details: gov.texas.gov/events.

Additionally, registration is open for upcoming 2024 Governor’s Small Business Summit locations:

- July 18: Galveston/Gulf Coast

- August 8: Plainview

- August 22: Odessa

- September 5: Weatherford

- September 19: El Paso

- October 3: Buffalo

- October 17: New Braunfels (Women-Focused)

- October 31: Sweetwater

- November 14: Wichita Falls (Veteran-Focused)

- December 5: Kaufman

For further information or to register for any of these summits, visit gov.texas.gov/events.

The Governor’s Economic Development & Tourism Office and Office of Small Business Assistance also host webinars to share resources for small businesses and entrepreneurs in Texas through an online format. On-demand recordings of past webinars can be viewed at gov.texas.gov/business/page/small-business-webinars.