West Texas Business Expo
Thursday, February 19, 2026
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Free General Admission to the Public
Registration not required for attendees
Location
Bush Convention Center
105 N. Main Street, Midland, TX 79701
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Why participate?
Discover the power of connection at the Midland Chamber of Commerce’s West Texas Business Expo, presented by Sewell BMW of the Permian Basin. This regional event brings together businesses from across West Texas — Chamber members and non-members alike — for a full day of networking, collaboration, education, opportunity, and fun!
Host a booth and connect with entrepreneurs, professionals, community leaders, and potential customers. Attend one of the many educational breakout sessions to gain business knowledge including diverse topics from how to navigate taxes as a business and business banking to marketing tools and how to navigate the right insurance coverage to minimize your exposure. Explore fellow exhibitor booths showcasing products and services from industries that drive our region, and learn more about the organizations shaping the future of West Texas business.
General admission is free to the public. We want attendees to find, meet, and engage with your business!
Whether you’re looking to grow your business, strengthen partnerships or simply discover what’s happening in our regional economy, the West Texas Business Expo is your all-access pass to the people and possibilities of our thriving business community.
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Event schedule
Doors Open to Public: 10:00 a.m.
Breakout Sessions Begin: 10:30 a.m.
Exhibitor Booths Close & Breakout Sessions End: 4:00 p.m.
*All times are subject to change
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Booth registration closed on Thursday, February 5th
Questions? Contact our Director of Events, Sarah Tankersley at sarah@midland.biz.
What to expect
We want the public to attend!
FREE admission, FREE Pizza, FREE Coffee, FREE Breakout Sessions
The first 500 attendees will receive a FREE event bag
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Breakout Sessions
"Impact of Small Business & Small Entrepreneurs on the Texas Economy"
Featuring Victoria Santiago
Dean of the Cogdell Learning Center and Community Engagement
"Navigating Insurance Coverage for Your Business"
Featuring Alex FerriesÂ
President
"Cyber Security & Information Protection for Businesses"
Featuring Edward Contreras
Senior Executive Vice President
Chief Information Security Officer
"Digital Marketing That Actually Works for West Texas Businesses"
Featuring Isabelle Grimmer
Owner
Digital Bliss Marketing Solutions
"More than a Move: The Brothers Moving & Storage Difference"
Featuring Paul Wood Vice President
& Yoshi Pradhan Business Development
THANK YOU
Sponsors!
Presenting Sponsor
Lite Bites Sponsor
Breakout Session Sponsors
Showcase Sponsor
Business Champion Sponsors
In-Kind Sponsors
Meet Our Exhibitors
Midland College Business & Economic Development Center
Midland Development Corporation
Midland Independent School District
Permian Basin Board of Realtors
Permian Basin Drug and Alcohol Testing
RealClean Aircraft Detailing Midland-Odessa
Security Business Capital, LLC
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