Arkansas Regional Industry Forum 2026 - Tentative Agenda 21-22 Apr.docx

This is a tentative agenda document for the Arkansas Regional Industry Forum scheduled for April 21-22, 2026, at the Hilton Garden Inn West in Little Rock, Arkansas. The two-day event is hosted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Little Rock District and serves as an industry networking forum for government agencies and contractors across multiple sectors including construction, architecture and engineering, survey, initial outfitting, and supplies and services.

Day one (Tuesday, April 21) runs from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM CST and includes opening remarks from COL Eric Swenson, presentations from SAME Little Rock Post, APEX Accelerators Outreach Services, the 19th Contracting Squadron at Little Rock Air Force Base, the U.S. General Services Administration, Camp Robinson, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers districts. Topics covered include SB (small business) participation, subcontracting plans, and district missions. Day two (Wednesday, April 22) features capability briefings from all participating agencies from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM CST, conducted on a first-come, first-served basis. Participating government agencies include USACE Little Rock District, USACE Memphis District, Little Rock Air Force Base, and the U.S. Small Business Administration. Registration opened March 16, 2026, and closes April 17, 2026. The event is free and open to all industries; interested vendors should contact Lee Powers at LPowers@avcor-usa.com regarding vendor booth inquiries.