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# Texas Business Calendar: Week Ending October 24
- URL: https://business-leader-news.ghost.io/texas-business-calendar-week-ending-october-24/
- Published: 2026-10-22T02:40:10.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-22T02:40:10.000Z
- Author: Staff Writer
- Tags: Events

**October 22–24, 2026 | Houston • San Antonio • Dallas • Fort Worth • Austin**

This week’s business calendar features energy and technology conferences, small-business resources, workforce development, investment, and regional economic policy.

## Houston

- **SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition (ATCE) | Through Oct. 23, George R. Brown Convention Center.** Energy professionals are gathering to share technical work, see new technologies, and build industry connections.
- **HDEC Export Conference | Oct. 22, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., PNC Bank.** Houston District Export Council’s conference offers guidance and connections for businesses interested in international trade.
- **Southwest Process Technology Conference | Oct. 22–23, University of Houston.** Chemical engineers and process-industry professionals will meet for technical sessions, an exhibition, and networking.

## San Antonio

- **Texas Construction Careers Initiative | Oct. 22, 9 a.m.–1 p.m., Freeman Coliseum Expo Hall.** Construction and skilled-trades employers can meet students and support workforce development through demonstrations and career information.
- **Are You AI Ready and AI Found? | Oct. 22, 1–5 p.m., Centre Club.** The San Antonio Hispanic Chamber workshop helps small-business owners build an AI assistant using their own business documents and consider practical AI adoption.
- **Downtown Next: San Antonio | Oct. 22, 3–5:15 p.m., Mexico Ceaty.** Business and civic leaders will discuss downtown investment, construction and procurement, and opportunities for local companies.

## Dallas

- **Women’s Business Conference | Oct. 22, 9 a.m.–3 p.m., Gilley’s Dallas.** The Dallas Regional Chamber’s conference focuses on leadership, career growth, and business building.
- **Venture Dallas 2026 | Oct. 22, Old Parkland.** Founders, investors, and business leaders will meet for programming focused on the Dallas–Fort Worth investment and innovation ecosystem.
- **Pipeline Conference | Through Oct. 23, Renaissance Dallas Hotel.** Sales development leaders can attend keynotes, workshops, an expo, and networking sessions on sales strategy and growth.

## Fort Worth

- **Looking Forward: 2026 Growth Summit | Oct. 22, 8 a.m.–1 p.m., PalmWood Event & Conference.** Panels will examine data-center governance, workforce and education, and Fort Worth’s economic future.
- **Construction Training Academy launch | Oct. 22, 4:30–6:30 p.m., Fort Worth City Hall.** The City’s Small Contractor Development Program is launching a training academy to help small contractors prepare to qualify and bid on City projects.
- **Resilience Conference, Day 2 | Oct. 24, 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Texas Wesleyan University.** The conference brings together leaders from entertainment and related fields for discussions and workshops.

## Austin

- **Austin City Council | Oct. 22, 10 a.m.** One agenda item would authorize an $89.7 million construction contract for Austin Water’s Ullrich Water Treatment Plant disinfection conversion.
- **Austin Chamber Healthcare Summit | Oct. 22, 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m., Austin Marriott Downtown.** Business and healthcare leaders will discuss rising healthcare costs, workforce stability, and regional competitiveness.
- **Software Quality Summit | Oct. 23, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., AT&T Hotel and Conference Center.** Software testing, quality assurance, and engineering professionals will explore AI, automation, and modern product delivery.

## Regional business watch

Round Rock and Cedar Park City Councils are scheduled to meet Oct. 22\. Austin’s agenda includes the Ullrich water-treatment contract noted above. Earlier this week, San Marcos City Council considered a one-year extension for water-meter purchases, estimated at $380,000.

**Looking ahead:** The Foundation for Better Business will host an Economic Resilience Luncheon in San Antonio on Nov. 5, featuring Ron Nirenberg, Michael Carpenter, and Travis County Commissioner Ann Howard.