Midlothian business owners have a six-hour state summit on the calendar for Thursday, Nov. 5, with a $20 registration fee that includes the sessions, lunch and a professional headshot.
The official Midlothian small business summit listing sets the program for 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Midlothian Conference Center, 1 Community Drive. Registration is open through the Texas governor’s business events site.
The event is designed for current owners and people considering a business. It brings local, state and federal resource partners into one venue, but it is not a grant award or a promise of financing.
Midlothian small business summit plan
| Item | Official detail | Planning note |
|---|---|---|
| Date | Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026 | Confirm registration before traveling |
| Time | 8 a.m.-2 p.m. | Six-hour program; arrival instructions may be in the registration confirmation |
| Venue | Midlothian Conference Center | 1 Community Drive, Midlothian, TX 76065 |
| Cost | $20 | Covers the listed event package |
| Included | Sessions, resource providers, lunch and headshots | Bring any clothing or materials needed for the photo |
| Main sessions | Creative strategies and scalable business models | Two announced panel themes |
| Guest speaker | Brad Pelo | CEO of 5&2 Studios and executive producer of The Chosen |
| Keynote | Dan Hunt | President of FC Dallas |
The registration fee works out to about $3.33 per scheduled hour, before assigning any value to lunch or the headshot. That calculation is a comparison tool, not the event organizer’s price claim.
The two announced sessions approach growth from different directions. “Adapting Your Approach” centers on creative strategies for small businesses. “From Concept to Growth” focuses on building a business model that can scale.
The state listing does not publish a minute-by-minute agenda, a list of every resource provider or a guaranteed one-on-one appointment. Attendees who need a specific agency should check the final confirmation before relying on that agency being present.
What attendees can prepare
A short preparation list can make a broad resource event more useful:
| – Write down one immediate operating problem and one 12-month growth goal. |
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| – List any permit, hiring, financing or procurement questions that require an agency answer. |
| – Save a digital version of a business card or contact page for follow-up. |
| – Decide whether the complimentary headshot will be used on a company site or professional profile. |
The summit is hosted with Midlothian Economic Development, the Midlothian Chamber of Commerce and the Texas Workforce Commission. That mix suggests the event may be useful for questions about local business support, employment and statewide resources, although the organizer has not guaranteed a particular outcome for any attendee.
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Registration and the next state event
The governor’s office identifies the Midlothian stop as the next 2026 small business summit and lists a final event, Texas Women in Business, for Dec. 3 in Pflugerville.
Anyone planning to attend Nov. 5 should register through the official Texas business events page, retain the confirmation and check for schedule changes before leaving. The event announcement establishes the date, venue, cost and program themes, but registration capacity can change after publication.
For Midlothian owners, the clearest value is concentration: six hours, multiple resource partners and two growth-focused sessions in one location. The best next step is to arrive with a specific question that can be matched to the right person in the room.
