# Mitchell Shire Council Hosts Small Business Skills Summit

Mitchell Shire Council is hosting the Small Business Skills Summit 2026 on October 28, 2026, at the Beveridge Community Centre in Victoria. This one-day event targets local small business owners and focuses on practical skills including marketing, finance, networking, and artificial intelligence applications. The summit provides an opportunity for businesses to enhance their capabilities, engage with expert consultants, and build local networks, supporting economic development within the region.

- **Why this matters:** Local government procurement and economic development teams can leverage this event to identify emerging small business capabilities and foster supplier diversity within Mitchell Shire.
- The inclusion of AI and digital marketing topics signals growing demand for technology-enabled business services among local vendors.
- Procurement professionals should consider engaging with participating consultants and specialists to support capacity-building initiatives and supplier development programs.
- Businesses attending can better position themselves for future local government contracts by enhancing skills aligned with current market trends.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Professional Services
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence
**Published:** September 20, 2026

### Government Entities
- Mitchell Shire Council

### Sources
- [Registrations open for Mitchell Shire's Small Business Skills Summit - VicNews](https://www.victoriannews.com.au/local-council-news/mitchell-shire/registrations-open-for-mitchell-shires-small-business-skills-summit) - victoriannews.com.au