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    • Intercity
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Join us for our 4th Annual Small Business Opportunity Summit

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Join us for the 4th annual DECA Small Business Opportunity Summit!


The Diversity Ethnic Chamber Alliance (DECA) Summit offers critical business development solutions, panel discussions, Q&A opportunities, and technical assistance providers.

Register or Sponsor!

Keynote Speaker : Jayzen Patria

About Jayzen Patria

An internationally recognized personal branding expert, inclusion advocate, and executive leadership strategist, Jayzen has spent more than 25 years helping professionals and organizations amplify their impact through authentic leadership and intentional brand development. He has led executive development at NBCUniversal, built leadership programs for Fortune 100 companies, and inspired audiences around the world through his engaging, high-energy presentations.


During his keynote, Lead With Your Brand!™, Jayzen will challenge attendees to think differently about the value they bring to every conversation, opportunity, and relationship.


Whether you’re a small business owner, entrepreneur, executive, or emerging leader, you’ll discover how to define your unique value proposition, communicate your expertise with confidence, and build a personal brand that sets you apart in today’s competitive marketplace.


Attendees will leave with practical tools to:

  • Identify and articulate their unique value.
  • Build stronger professional relationships and opportunities.
  • Strengthen their networking and elevator pitch.
  • Elevate their LinkedIn presence and professional reputation.
  • Lead with authenticity while growing their business or career.


Because in today’s marketplace, success isn’t about being one of many options; it’s about becoming the obvious choice.

Lead With Your Brand!™️

Learn more about Jayzen's Keynote below.

DECA Small Business Opportunity Summit

DECA Small Business Summit

The Diversity Ethnic Chamber Alliance is a 501c3 and is comprised of the Greater Austin Black Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce and the Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce. 

Overview

Join us for the 4th Annual 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.

Sponsor the DECA Summit

Take a look at our 2025 Business Summit!

    Take a look at our 2024 Business Summit!

      The 2024 DECA Small Business Opportunity Summit explored critical business development topics with expert panels, discussions, and Q&A opportunities.


      This was the 2nd annual Small Business Summit hosted by the Diversity Ethnic Chamber Alliance (DECA) – the Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber, Greater Austin Asian Chamber, Greater Austin Black Chamber, and Austin LBGT Chamber in partnership with the City of Austin Economic Development Department. 


      The summit explored critical business development topics including technical assistance, access to capital, certification and procurement, and advocacy with expert panels, discussions, and Q&A opportunities.

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