2019 Annual Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday Oct 23, 2019
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM CDT

Check-In opens at 11:00

Location

Fort Smith Convention Center

Hall B

800 Rogers Avenue

Fort Smith, AR 72901

Fees/Admission

$50 per ticket

$25 VIP Room Add-on

Special dietary requests, please contact Lindsey at LTrantham@fortsmithchamber.com or (479)242-7490 by Thursday, October 17th.

Contact Information

Lindsey Trantham Senior Events Coordinator 479-783-3111 Direct Line: 479-242-7490
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Description

The Voice of the Business
Exclusively hear our annual Chamber updates and focus for the coming year. The Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce is 133 years strong as the Voice of Business in the region and the state.

State of the Region
Join us as we unveil our plans to rethink Workforce Development for Western Arkansas
Keynote Speaker:
Jeremy Bout, Edge Factor
Recruiting the next workforce, filling the skills gap, Industry 4.0 and emerging technologies, instilling soft skills… Whether it’s in a boardroom, classroom, parking lot, or on the shop floor, everyone is talking about the challenges surrounding workforce development. The Fort Smith Chamber is focused on engaging our community to raise awareness of local companies, career pathways, schools, and training programs and building the future workforce. We are partnering with Edge Factor to provide Fort Smith with cinematic, story-driven tools and a customizable platform to inspire students, reach parents, and build relationships between local schools, families, and businesses. Discover how you can unite with our local educators and industry leaders to showcase the opportunities that you offer and excite the people in our community to pursue local careers and training.