Conference Details
Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Little Rock Statehouse Convention Center
1 Statehouse Plaza, Little Rock, AR

Parking

Accomodations

Airport
Conference Sponsors
$25,000 Title Partner

$10,000 Gold Partner
Allens Quality Vegetables

$5,000 Silver Partner
Entergy
Tyson Foods, Inc.

$3,500 Bronze Partner
Verizon

$1,500 Supporting Partner
Aerojet
Arkansas Employees Federal Credit Union
Bank of the Ozarks
Southern Bancorp

$3,000 Facilities Sponsor
Arkansas Procurement Assistance Center

$1,000 Badge Sponsor
Southwestern Electric Power Company

$1,500 Pre-Conference Workshop Sponsor
Arkansas Scholarship Lottery

$500 Patron Sponsor
Center Point Energy

Conference Agenda

7 am - 8:15 am
Registration

8:30 - 9:15 am
Opening Session
Hear from small business owners who have successfully completed the challenges of federal procurement.

9:30 - 11:30 am
Matchmaking appointments
The business matchmaking area will provide face-to-face meetings with procurement representatives from federal, state, and local governments as well as large regional companies.

11:45 - 1:00 pm
Awards Luncheon
The Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Small Business Administration will recognize the contributions of members of the small business community and their advocates and honor the Small Business Persons of the Year in Arkansas. Ticket required.

1:15 pm - 4:15 pm
Matchmaking Appointments Continued

Appointments will be 12 minutes with 3 minute transitions between each appointment.