Small Business Event - 2016 Arkansas Regional Industry Forum (W9127S)

The 2016 Arkansas Regional Industry Forum is a two-day event hosted by the Department of Defense's W076 Endist Little Rock office aimed at small businesses in the region. The forum begins with registration and a welcome session, followed by agency briefs and a panel discussion on the first day. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in training courses in the afternoon, with the day concluding in the evening with a networking icebreaker event featuring food, music, and socializing, held at the Argenta Community Theater in North Little Rock for an admission fee of $25. The event offers ample parking and dinner with refreshments are included. On the second day, focus groups and capability briefings run throughout the morning and afternoon sessions, separated by a lunch break. Attendees are encouraged to participate in the "Arkansas Remembers Pearl Harbor: 75th Anniversary" ceremony at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum taking place at midday. The forum is designed to foster communication and collaboration between government agencies and small businesses, providing a platform for networking, learning, and understanding current industry capabilities. The event is managed through the Office of Small Business within the Department of Defense with the point of contact available for inquiries.