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S P O N S O R S

Big things are coming! While we finalize the 2025 schedule, take a look back at the 2024 event lineup to see what you can look forward to.

WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP SUMMIT (VIP Event)

DECEMBER 1, 2025 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

ACHE RI Health & Wellness Center | Gallery Room - Fort Smith

WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP SUMMIT (Main Event)

DECEMBER 2, 2025 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

ACHE RI Health & Wellness Center - Fort Smith

8:00 a

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

  • Network with other attendees and interact with our event partners.

  • Light breakfast including coffee, tea and juice. Coffee sponsored by the University of Arkansas Fort Smith Center for Economic Development.

Registration & Networking Breakfast

Coffee Sponsored By:

8:45 a

  • Opening remarks and introductions by the WLS team.

Welcome

8:55 a

  • Ice breaker session with Shunqetta Cunningham that allows you to choose a lyric that represents your life!

Networking/Ice Breaker

with Shunqetta Cunningham

9:10 a

  • “Working in a Male-Dominated World”

Speed Session One

9:30 a

  • Baptist Health

  • Mercy

  • ACHE

Women’s Wellness Panel Discussion

10:10 a

  • Networking session with Tina Gabbard, Market Vice President at Cox Communications.

Networking Session

with Tina Gabbard

10:25 a

Break

10:45 a

  • “Leadership & Communication Lessons”

Speed Session Two

11:10 a

  • Atomic Habits Takeaways

Speed Session Three

11:25 a

Break #2

11:35 a

  • “Growing Within: Redefining Productivity as a Working Professional”

Speed Session Four & Wrap Up

11:55 a

See you next year!

2024 Sponsors

  • SIMMONS BANK

    PRESENTING SPONSOR

  • ARKANSAS COLLEGES OF HEALTH EDUCATION

    HOST + CONTENT + VIP SPONSOR

  • COX COMMUNICATIONS

    NETWORKING SPONSOR

  • MERCY

    WELLNESS + VIP SPONSOR

  • UAFS CENTER FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

    LET’S GET IT STARTED SPONSOR

  • ABB

    COMMUNITY + CONTENT SPONSOR

  • WOMEN'S FOUNDATION OF ARKANSAS

    WOMEN’S RESOURCE + VIP SPONSOR

  • RIGHTFIBER

    CONTENT SPONSOR

  • ARCBEST

    CONTENT SPONSOR

CORPORATE TABLE SPONSORS

BAPTIST HEALTH

CHAMBERS BANK

JUNIOR LEAGUE OF FORT SMITH

LANDMARK CPAs

WRIGHT LINDSEY JENNINGS

WOUND SOLUTIONS OF ARKANSAS

MEDIA PARTNER

MEDIA PARTNER