2023 First Friday Breakfast Series: April
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Please Note: Due to the Good Friday Holiday April's First Friday Breakfast will be held March 31st.
Join us on Friday, March 31st at Peak Innovation Center as we hear from Col. Robert A. Ator II, Director of Military Affairs at the Arkansas Department of Commerce. He will be providing an update on the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) mission and the impact that this project will have on the Fort Smith region.
About Our Presenter:
Colonel Ator was appointed to serve as the Director of Military Affairs at the Arkansas Department of Commerce in January of 2018.
Colonel Ator is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy and retired from military service as the Commander of the 189th Airlift Wing at Little Rock Air Force Base. As Commander, Colonel Ator was responsible for leading the Wing’s 14 subordinate units with over a thousand members, assets valued in excess of $2 billion and an annual operating budget of $70 million. He is a Command Pilot with more than 28 years experience and is a veteran of numerous combat operations.
As the Director of Military Affairs, Colonel Ator is responsible for helping to protect and grow of the units and missions of the five Arkansas Military installations, as well as developing economic opportunities for defense related industries in the state. Colonel Ator works closely with military and elected civilian leaders on defense issues that affect the State of Arkansas. He also administers the Governor’s Military Affairs Grant Program. Most recently, Governor Hutchinson appointed Colonel Ator to lead the State’s COVID-19 vaccination program in Jan 2021.
Date and Time
Friday Mar 31, 2023
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM CDT
Friday, March 31st
07:30am-08:30am
Doors Open at 7:00am, Program begins at 7:30am
Location
PEAK Innovation Center
5900 Painter Lane
Fort Smith, AR 72903
Fees/Admission
2023 Ticket Pricing:
$20 per ticket for Members
$25 per ticket for Non-Members
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Tonya Sarlls
479-783-3111
fortsmithchamber.com
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