Arkansas Manufacturing Showcase 2026

The Arkansas Manufacturing Showcase is a dynamic conference designed to highlight the best of Arkansas manufacturing.

Your Guide to the Showcase:

Don’t Miss Arkansas’s Manufacturing Showcase!

September 30 – October 1, 2026 | Statehouse Convention Center | Little Rock, AR

Join us for the second annual Arkansas Manufacturing Showcase, a dynamic, two-day event highlighting the strength, innovation, and future of Arkansas manufacturing. Presented by Entergy, this year’s event brings together manufacturers, suppliers, and industry leaders from across the state.

Whether you’re a manufacturer looking to showcase your capabilities or a solution provider with products that improve efficiency or cut costs, this event is for you.

If you make it, move it, or improve it in Arkansas, this is your event.

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PARTICIPANT

Join us at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock for two days of insights, innovation, and industry connection. Register here if you’re attending the showcase to learn, network, and explore the latest in Arkansas manufacturing.

Registration

  • Early Bird: $150 (available through Aug. 31)
  • Regular: $175 (after Aug. 31)
    Both rates include access to exhibitors and the Opening General Session – Arkansas Industry Update Panel on Sept. 30
Attendee Registration

EXHIBITOR

Showcase your products, services, and solutions to manufacturers and industry leaders from across the state. Register here to reserve your exhibitor booth and make your mark at the Arkansas Manufacturing Showcase.

Exhibitor Registration

  • 10×10 Booths – $500
  • 10×20 Booths – $750
  • 20×20 Booths – $1250
Exhibitor Booth

SPONSOR

Sponsorships offer unique opportunities to showcase your brand, position your company as a thought leader, and connect directly with decision-makers in Arkansas’ manufacturing sector.

Whether you’re looking to grow your customer base, launch a new product, or support industry innovation—this is your moment.

For information about available sponsorships, click here or contact Trish Villines at tvillines@arkansasstatechamber.com.

2026 Sponsorships

What to expect:

  • Exhibitor Experience: Open from the afternoon of Sept. 30 through Oct. 1, this is your opportunity to showcase the products, technologies, and solutions driving Arkansas manufacturing forward and connect directly with decision-makers across the industry.
  • Opening Session & VIP Reception (Sept. 30, afternoon/evening): Hear from leaders across Arkansas’s key industries, steel, agriculture, defense, lithium, and paper, followed by a reception for sponsors and exhibitors to connect and kick off the Showcase.
  • Interactive Demonstrations: Experience real-world manufacturing solutions in action with hands-on demos on the exhibit floor.
  • Conference Day (Oct. 1): A full day of general sessions and targeted breakouts featuring industry insights and practical strategies on supply chain, advanced technology, and workforce development.

Keynote Speaker:

On October 1, Chris Luecke will take the stage as the keynote speaker, bringing an engaging and real-world perspective to the future of manufacturing.

As the host of Manufacturing Happy Hour, Chris has interviewed more than 300 industry leaders, uncovering what’s actually driving success across the sector. In his keynote, “10 Manufacturing Lessons Learned from 300+ Interviews,” he’ll share practical, actionable insights on innovation, workforce, and leadership that manufacturers can put to work right away.

Manufacturing Happy Hour