Events

June 27, 2025

Arkansas Ahead Tour – Fort Smith

Fort Smith
The 2025 Arkansas Ahead Tour is coming to Fort Smith!

The State Chamber/AIA is hitting the road for a new statewide tour, and our next stop is in Fort Smith! This event is free and open to members and guests of the State Chamber/AIA and the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Event Details:
Friday, June 27, 2025
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

Peak Innovation Center
5900 Painter Ln.
Fort Smith, AR 72902

Lunch will be provided.

Statewide Sponsor: Arkansas Learns
Local Sponsor: Chaffee Crossing, Cox Communications, Crafton Tull, First National Bank of Fort Smith, Gerdau Special Steel,  Stephens Land Holding, LLC
Local Partner: Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce

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October 1 - October 2, 2025

Arkansas Manufacturing Showcase 2025

Little Rock

Get ready for the first-ever Arkansas Manufacturing Showcase — a dynamic, two-day event designed to highlight the best of Arkansas manufacturing. Whether you’re looking to exhibit your products, connect with fellow industry leaders, or stay ahead of the curve on innovation, this is the event you can’t afford to miss.

Built for Arkansas manufacturing leaders—as well as vendors and suppliers of equipment, materials, and services that support the manufacturing ecosystem—this event will feature exhibitors and presenters with practical solutions.

If you make, move, or improve products in Arkansas, this event is for you.

Conference and exhibitor registration links coming soon!

Event details:
October 1–2, 2025
Statehouse Convention Center
101 E Markham St.
Little Rock, AR

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November 18, 2025

State Chamber/AIA 97th Annual Meeting

Little Rock

The Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/ Associated Industries of Arkansas (State Chamber/AIA) will host its 97th Annual Meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025.

The State Chamber/AIA will hold the event in the Wally Allen Ballroom at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock.

Event Details: 
State Chamber/AIA 97th Annual Meeting
Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at 11:30 a.m.
Statehouse Convention Center – Wally Allen Ballroom
101 W. Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72201

Become a Sponsor:
If your company or organization is interested in sponsoring the State Chamber/AIA 97th Annual Meeting, contact Bill Watson at bwatson@arkansasstatechamber.com or (501) 802-1740.
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