B2B Networking Events in Northwest Arkansas

Networking, drinks*, and professional development! This is part of a new leadership development series for 2019 from Northwest Arkansas Emerging Leaders. "L.E.A.D" (Leadership, Education, Activation & Development) will give you the opportunity to network and learn from some of the region’s top (and also up-and-coming) leaders. 

The series will kick off with Michael Iseman from Startup Junkie. Michael will be teaching the importance of self-care and efficient ways to perform regular self-maintenance in order to stay sharp and avoid burnout. You’ll walk away having identified some of your own early indicators, learn some tips for when life is getting a bit out of balance, and take away some tools you can use to make the necessary pivots to get quickly back on track.

This informal event being put on by the Bentonville Chamber will allow you to showcase your company, meet with other members of the business community and network in a casual atmosphere. Refreshments and food will be provided.

Join the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce as they recognize the importance athletics has to our region both culturally and economically. Hear from the leaders of community sports programs and highlights of the previous and upcoming year.

Meet-and-greet at Grit Studios Coworking at the Massey alongside a #GRITtalks session featuring guest speaker Tom Ward, SVP of Digital Operations at Walmart. Learn more about the intersection of business and technology trends in today's era of disruption, and benefit from insider insights around the demands of customer convenience, delivery and pickup in modern retail. Connect with Ibotta's incredible team here in Northwest Arkansas, Chris Campbell, Tim Argenas and Kyle Myrha, and mingle with area retailers, innovators and entrepreneurial ecosystem builders. Register today for one of our limited seats. Registrants will also receive a discount code for a Daily Drop-In Pass at Grit Studios Coworking at the Massey prior to the event.

This unique, Christ-centered event brings together (literally) hundreds of professionals from all over Northwest Arkansas (and beyond) for 'connection, equipping, and fellowship'. The Summit also brings in some pretty impressive business and civic leaders from around the country to share insights you just can't get anywhere else. Plus, lunch is top class, and the door prizes are probably the best in the area! The speaker for this event will be Kim Eskew, CEO of Harps Food Stores.

Do you have a prototype or a solution? Need to get funders, partners, or customers onboard? Learn key storytelling techniques in a low-risk, highly interactive speed-pitching session.

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Attend an Open Call for Shark Tank! You will be given the opportunity to do a 1-minute pitch of your business/product/idea to a member of the Casting Team -- just like you would as if you were on the show.

Kyle Kellums of KUAF will facilitate an interview with Hosseini to discuss his life in writing and newest book "Sea Prayer," an illustrated book on the refugee crisis.

Complimentary breakfast, door prizes, and networking with members of the Fayetteville Chamber.

34 new people are moving to NWA each day, with Bentonville being one of the fastest growing cities. Investing in quality of life is vital to the growth of our community, there is no shortage of things to do in northwest Arkansas; where nature meets art, meets music, meets food, meets education; so on. These intersections are what make the region so unique. During this lunchtime discussion, you will hear from business representatives about the growth of Bentonville's education scene and how it impacts your business.

The event that celebrates local teachers who are making a big difference in the world. Teachers give our children so much and use their classrooms as the first steps in educating the next generation of workforce that will keep our businesses and our community thriving well into the future. Though we can never thank them enough, this event is an opportunity to let them know how much we appreciate all that they do.

Great developers aren’t just found in the Valley, or Seattle, or New York. They’re right here in Arkansas, in the heart of America. In the middle of “nowhere.” The name, Nowhere Developers, is our way of tipping our hats to all the incredible developer talent in our region. For this reason, our mission is to provide a platform for industry professionals to engage in top-notch, pure-tech events in the state of Arkansas.

The Nowhere Developers Conference will star local, regional, and national speakers that will talk about the state of technology, software engineering, machine learning, and our region’s technology ecosystem. The conference will feature various expert-led sessions tailored to our attendees technological interests. Local food will be provided to foster community and attendee interaction. Additionally, attendees can look forward to networking, appetizers, and drinks at the afterparty.

Gig Coffee Socials are a monthly in-person gathering hosted by The Gig Community. We like to get together to bond over the unique triumphs and woes that being a gig worker bring. Our events are open to any 1099/contract worker in the 4-county Northwest Arkansas area! Even if you earn just a bit of income from self-employment/contract work, we want you to join us!