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2026 SCHEDULE

JONESBORO WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP SUMMIT (VIP Event)

MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2026

5:30 - 7:00 PM

First Horizon Bank - 420 S. Main St. in Jonesboro

JB WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP SUMMIT (Main Event)

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2026 ‍ ‍

7:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Embassy Suites - Red Wolf Convention Center

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Registration & Networking Breakfast

7:30 - 8:15 a

  • No physical tickets required. Just check in with your name or company

  • Network with other attendees and interact with our event partners

  • Breakfast including coffee, tea and juice

8:15 a

Welcome by Team WLS & Simmons Bank

  • Bethania Baray-Harrison

    Director of Talent Attraction, Jonesboro Unlimited

8:30 a

Opening Session

9:05 a

  • Candice Underwood, Director of Retail Sales, Optimum;

    Alexandra Bowen, Senior Vice President and Private Wealth Regional President for Arkansas, Tennessee, and Texas, Simmons Bank

    We are all navigating a new era of the workplace together. Based on the latest data, this group of local experts will discuss today's largest challenges in the workplace - from AI adoption to silent restructuring, the widening gap in experience between leaders and employees and more.

Leadership Panel Discussion

9:55 - 10:20 a

Networking Break

10:25 a

  • Facilitator announcement coming soon

Workshop

11:15 a

  • Dr. Veronica Easton, Internal Medicine,

    St. Bernards Healthcare

Wellness Panel

12:10 p

Closing

2026 Sponsors

  • SIMMONS BANK

    PRESENTING SPONSOR

  • ST. BERNARDS HEALTHCARE & MEDICAL GROUP

    WELLNESS SPONSOR

  • FIRST HORIZON BANK

    VIP + CONNECTIONS SPONSOR

2026 Summit Partners

  • PRODUCTION PARTNER

  • SUPPORTING SPONSOR

CORPORATE TABLE SPONSORS

ASU COLLEGE OF EDUCATION & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

FIRST NATIONAL BANK