National APEX Day 2026 - Lubbock

Life is short... Eat dessert first!

Join us for cake and a come-and-go gathering to celebrate National APEX Accelerator Day 2026! The Northwest Texas APEX Accelerator Centers' commitment to serving small businesses and connecting them to contracting opportunities and resources is our top priority. We're asking our partners from across the region to help celebrate our small business Success Stories on Thursday, October 22nd.

"National APEX Day is a celebration of our clients as much as it is of our program," said Rich Lyles, Director of the NWT APEX Accelerator. "We are proud to highlight the businesses that bring innovation, jobs, and resilience to our communities through government contracting."

Overview:

• Meet our Success Stories! We've invited business owners who have successfully navigated government contracting in the local, state, federal, and research spaces to share their stories with you.

• National APEX Day celebrates the success of APEX Accelerators across the U.S. who have helped small business clients successfully compete for and win government contracts at all levels. Come join in the fun!

• Cake cutting and announcements will be at 11:00 am.

• Co-hosted by America's SBDC at Texas Tech University and TMAC West Texas.

Benefits of this event:

Network with potential government contracting customers and resource partners that can help your small business grow and be successful. Bring your Capabilities Statements and business cards, shake hands with other business owners who might be potential teaming partners, mentors, or customers.

IN PERSON | No cost | Please sign up to RSVP so we have plenty of cake!

This APEX Accelerator Center is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Department of War.