25 Years of Empowering Entrepreneurs - Let's Celebrate!

Register for 25 Years of Empowering Entrepreneurs - Let's Celebrate!

The Economic Development Department’s Small Business Division is turning 25, and we invite you to celebrate with us! For a quarter-century, we’ve been dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs, fostering innovation, and supporting Austin’s small business community—and now it’s time to honor the people and partnerships that have made it all possible.

📅 Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2025

🕘 Time: 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.

📍 Location: Austin Public Library Special Event Center, 710 W. Cesar Chavez

☕Breakfast: Starts at 8:30 a.m.

🎯The program starts promptly at 9:00 a.m.

For the past quarter-century, we’ve been dedicated to making Austin the best place to start and grow a small business. It's time to honor the hardworking entrepreneurs, community partners, and organizations that have contributed to this success.

Enjoy a morning of networking over breakfast, inspiring stories, and looking back at the milestones that have shaped our journey. Connect with fellow small business owners, city leaders, and key partners who have been instrumental in Austin’s growth as a thriving hub for entrepreneurship.

Let’s celebrate the past, present, and future of Austin’s small business success!

👉 Parking: The entrance to the library’s underground parking garage is on West Avenue. Space is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis. Bring your parking ticket for validation.

Alternate Parking - Parking at these locations will not be validated:

• City Hall Parking Garage, 301 W. 2nd Street. The entrance to the parking garage is on Guadalupe Street.
• Premier Parking Seaholm Garage, 211 Walter Seaholm Drive. Parking at this location will not be validated.

The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request - including translation and interpretation services. For assistance, please contact the Economic Development Department at 512-974-7819. The City receives and accepts Video Relay Service (VRS) calls from people who are Deaf or hard-of-hearing through Relay Texas 7-1-1.