Time: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Location: City Center | 315 North Shackleford Road Little Rock, AR 72211

Unlock new opportunities for your small business at the Small Business Summit, presented by Bank OZK!

Join us for a day of learning & networking, where you’ll gain valuable knowledge on:

• Accessing Capital for Growth

• HR Strategies for Business Success

• Scaling Your Business Effectively

• Smart Marketing Tactics for Small Businesses

This is a unique opportunity to connect with fellow entrepreneurs, exchange ideas, and celebrate local business achievements at the Small Business Impact Awards Luncheon. *Summit registration includes a ticket to the awards celebration!

Time: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Location: City Center | 315 North Shackleford Road Little Rock, AR 72211

Join us to celebrate 15 outstanding small businesses and small business owners in the Little Rock region at the Small Business Impact Awards Lunch, presented by the Arkansas Small Business  and Technology Development Center (ASBDTC)! 

Finalists will be honored and winners will be awarded in the following categories:

• Health & Wellness Small Business of the Year Award, presented by Baptist Health

• The Love, Little Rock Award 

• Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year

• Community Impact of the Year Award

• Small Business of the Year Award, presented by Apartment Hunters

Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Location: Little Rock Regional Chamber

Speaker: Carlton Saffa, Chief Market Officer of Saracen Casino Resort

Join us for a Create Little Rock event with Carlton Saffa, CMO of Saracen Casino Resort, as he shares candid insights from his career journey. Connect, learn, and grow with fellow young professionals in a relaxed setting!

Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Location: Port of Little Rock | 10600 Industrial Harbor Drive

Eat. Drink. Network. Join us for Pickin’ at the Port, presented by the Port of Little Rock and Amazon! Enjoy live music from Cons of Formant, great food by Riverside Grocery, and networking along the Arkansas River.

Presented in partnership with Lexicon, Inc. and McGeorge Contracting.

$15 advance | $20 at the gate (space permitting)
21+ only. ID required for all.

Time: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Location: Main Event Entertainment | 2616 Shackleford Road Little Rock, AR 72205

Take a break and celebrate your team's success — all while having a blast at one of the most anticipated networking events of the year! Join us for Bowling for Business, where strikes, spares, and bragging rights are all up for grabs!

New this year: Whether you have an hour or an afternoon, you can jump in for a few games or spend the whole afternoon with us. Bring your team, or come solo — we’ll match you up with great new teammates for an afternoon packed with rolling, laughing, and networking.