2026 Fall Leadership Forum

Thursday, September 3
Breakfast, 8 - 8:30 a.m. | Meeting, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Reception, 4:30 - 6 p.m.

Statehouse Convention Center, Wally Allen Ballroom
101 East Markham Street, Little Rock

The future is taking shape, and you have a seat at the table.

At the Leadership Forum, you'll get an inside look at how adaptability, partnerships and culture are driving our success. Learn about key integration decisions, Day 1 expectations and beyond, our shared customer value, and the strategies that allow us to remain an indispensable force in the market.

🍂 Discover the newly unveiled agenda and speaker roster!🍂

The Little Rock Marriott is the host hotel for the event. Employees who work in the following offices may check in September 2 and check out September 4: Northwest Arkansas Corporate Center, Fayetteville, Fort Smith, Jonesboro, and Rogers. 

Select lodging during registration and do not make your own reservations. A rooming list will be submitted to the hotel and applied to the event’s master bill. A credit card is required at check-in for incidentals only.

Cancellation Policy: Room rates will be applied to your department's cost center if you fail to cancel within 48 hours prior to arrival.

Ample parking is available at the garages of 2nd and Main streets and the DoubleTree Hotel. Please collect validation tickets at the information table upon arrival.

The Marriott Hotel offers valet parking at a rate of $19 per day, and employees are responsible for their own valet parking. Only overnight guests of the hotel may expense their parking.

Find metered and handicap accessible parking in front of the convention center.

Breakfast: Parfaits, whole fruit, and assorted breakfast sandwiches including:

  • English muffin, egg, Canadian bacon, and American cheese 
  • Biscuit, egg , sausage Patty, and American cheese 
  • Croissant, egg, ham and swiss
  • Breakfast burrito egg, bacon and cheese

Morning break: Kind bars and granola bars

Afternoon break: Assorted fresh baked cookies

Reception: Hosted bar with beer and wine. Hor d'ouevres include shrimp cocktail shooters, pimento cheese crostinies, fried green tomatoes with remoulade sauce, and phyllo gorgonzola with fig honey.

Beverages: Regular and decaffeinated coffee, orange juice, hot herbal teas, iced tea, soft drinks, and water

LATIN FLAVORS BUFFET LUNCH

Salads:

  • Latin Street Corn Salad: Roasted corn, cotija cheese, cilantro, lime, chili powder, roasted peppers, and crema
  • Tropical Citrus Salad: Mixed greens with mango, pineapple, cucumber, jicama, red onion, toasted pepitas, and citrus vinaigrette

Fresh salsas and dips station: Fresh Pico de Gallo, roasted tomatillo salsa Verde, fire roasted salsa roja, mango habanero salsa, guacamole, queso Blanco, pickled jalapeños, fresh and lime wedges. Served with house fried tortilla chips and warm corn and flour tortillas.

Entrees:

  • Mojo citrus pork loin: Slow-roasted pork loin marinated in garlic, orange, lime, oregano, and cumin. Served with Chimichurri pineapple salsa
  • Grilled citrus chicken: Marinated in garlic, cilantro, lime, and orange
  • Beef barbacoa: Slow-braised beef with chipotle, garlic, cumin, onions, and Mexican spices

Dessert: Churros and ice cream

The dress code is business casual, but please dress in layers. Banquet rooms are notoriously cold. With layers, you'll be able to remove your outer layer if the venue gets too hot or add one if the temperature drops.