Small Business Tech Summit 2025

Schedule

Fri Oct 24 2025 at 09:00 am to 04:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Austin Community College: Rio Grande Campus | Austin, TX

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The Small Biz Tech Summit helps business owners and the military community learn new ideas, technologies, connect, & access tools to grow.
About this Event

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We’ll guide you through bridging technology gaps, optimizing your business with digital tools, and mastering essential skills for success. All workshops will be facilitated to groups in English and in Spanish.

The Small Business Tech Summit has four main goals:

  • Education – Teach aspiring and existing small business owners and military families about new technologies and practical strategies to improve operations.
  • Networking – Connect business owners, tech providers, and partners for collaboration and growth.
  • Resources – Provide access to tools, solutions, and opportunities tailored for upskilling and reskilling needs.
  • Inspiration – Share success stories and trends to motivate and prepare businesses for the future.

Through a combination of workshops and 1-on-1 support, we will provide small business owners, military spouses and the military community insights and technical assistance to optimize their day-to-day business operations the assistance they need such as Google My Business, Branding, Canva, tech data, Microsoft Software, marketing and accounting software, online platforms, and Artificial Intelligence.

This event is made possible by our partnership with the Military Families Center at ACC. Military Families Center at ACC is committed to supporting service members and their families by giving them a place to connect, co-work, access resources, and build community Military families can connect to a broad network of resources, and engage with key partners and community organizations. Get connected to events and other exciting local opportunities. Network and build a foundation for their family in Central Texas. The Military Families Center is 4,000 square feet of space for military families to meet, network, co-work, and find support.

Reserve your spot today!

WHEN: October 24th, 2025 from 9 am to 4 pm.

WHERE: Austin Community College - Riverside Campus, 1020 Grove Blvd, Austin, TX 78741

A light lunch will be provided to attendees.

**It is highly recommended that you bring your laptop**.


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En este cumbre de tecnología para pequeños negocios te guiaremos para adquirir más capacidades tecnológicas, optimizar tu negocio con herramientas digitales y dominar las habilidades esenciales para el éxito. Todos los talleres se impartirán en grupos en inglés y en español.


La cumbre tecnológica para pequeños negocios, Small Business Tech Summit 2025, tiene cuatro objetivos principales:


  • Educación – Enseñar a dueños de pequeños negocios, tanto nuevos como establecidos, y a familias militares sobre nuevas tecnologías y estrategias prácticas para mejorar sus operaciones.
  • Conexiones – Conectar a dueños de negocios, proveedores de tecnología y aliados para fomentar la colaboración y el crecimiento.
  • Recursos – Brindar acceso a herramientas, soluciones y oportunidades adaptadas a las necesidades de capacitación y actualización de habilidades.
  • Inspiración – Compartir historias de éxito y tendencias para motivar y preparar a los negocios para el futuro.

A través de una combinación de talleres y apoyo personalizado 1 a 1, ofreceremos a los dueños de pequeños negocios, cónyuges militares y a la comunidad militar orientación y asistencia técnica para optimizar las operaciones diarias de sus negocios. Recibirán ayuda en áreas como Google My Business, Branding, Canva, análisis de datos tecnológicos, software de Microsoft, marketing y programas de contabilidad, plataformas en línea e Inteligencia Artificial.

Este evento es posible gracias a nuestra colaboración con el Military Families Center en ACC. El Military Families Center en ACC está comprometido en apoyar a los miembros del servicio y sus familias al brindarles un espacio para conectarse, trabajar de manera colaborativa, acceder a recursos y construir comunidad. Las familias militares pueden conectarse con una amplia red de recursos, interactuar con aliados clave y organizaciones comunitarias, participar en eventos y aprovechar oportunidades locales. El centro ofrece 4,000 pies cuadrados de espacio para que las familias militares se reúnan, hagan contactos, trabajen y encuentren apoyo.


¡Reserva tu lugar hoy!

CUÁNDO: 24 de octubre de 2025, de 9 a. m. a 4 p. m.
DÓNDE: Austin Community College - Riverside Campus, 1020 Grove Blvd, Austin, TX 78741

Se proporcionará un almuerzo ligero a los asistentes.

Se recomienda que traigas tu computadora portátil.

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Agenda
Keynote Speaker: Ruben Cantu
Host: Ruben Cantu

Info: Rubén Cantú is a heart-centered social entrepreneur, educator, and AI leader who fosters peace through understanding and love. He believes that compassionate leadership is essential in the fast-moving world of AI. He empowers underserved communities and has been recognized with honors like the Presidential Volunteer Community Service Award from the Biden Administration (2024).


Austin Community College Digital Fluency & Innovation
Host: Linda Smarzik

Info: Linda, Dean of Digital Fluency & Innovation, is a committed advocate for digital equity and inclusion, leading 16 microcredentials in digital workforce competencies essential for today’s workplace. Previously, as Dean of Computer Science and Information Technology, she spearheaded federally funded initiatives such as ACC’s Competency Based Education/Accelerated Programmer Training, the Texas is IT Apprenticeship program, and Women in IT, while also launching the college’s first Bachelor of Applied Science degrees in Software Development and Cybersecurity. Her leadership has been recognized with numerous honors, including the Innovation of the Year Award, Administrator of the Year, the John and Suanne Roueche Award, and the STAR Award. Before ACC, Linda served as Vice President and Creative Director of a marketing firm and authored The Mind of Thuse, a book exploring the dynamics of flow.


Get Your Local Business on Google Search and Maps
Host: Hector Muñiz

Info: https://egbi.org/biztech/


Increase Your Sales with Google Tools
Host: Hector Muniz

Info: Hector is a business coach at EGBI, where he assists entrepreneurs one-on-one with financial and business growth topics. He graduated with a degree in Economics from the University of Texas at Austin and worked as a financial advisor at UBS, focusing on sales and enhancing the client experience. Additionally, he was an ESL instructor, teaching basic computing in a bilingual setting. He has a strong passion for financial guidance, sales, and teaching.


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Host: Militza Rosendo

Info: Militza Rosendo is an Electrical Engineer with over 10 years of global experience in Program Management, Business Strategy, and Renewable Energy. She holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Science, focusing on Solar Energy, and is dedicated to empowering the Hispanic/Latinx community through education. As the Austin Latinas in Tech Director, she works to help the community achieve its full potential.


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Austin Community College: Rio Grande Campus, 1212 Rio Grande Street, Austin, United States

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