Wyndham Hotel 

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm - WANTED: Lead like a U.S. Marshal
Leslie Higgins, Chief Programs Officer, of the U.S. Marshals Museum, will give us the history of the U.S. Marshals in Arkansas. She will tell how their use of guts, creativity, and dedication in the execution of their role in law enforcement can be impactful in day to day leadership.
Wyndham Hotel - Memphis/Tulsa Ballroom (Ground Floor)
(1 CAE Credit)

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm - WANTED: WELCOME RECEPTION at U.S. MARSHALS MUSEUM
Welcome Reception hosted by Fort Smith Convention & Visitors Bureau
Don’t miss this kickoff to the ASAE Convention at the U.S. Marshals Museum! Shuttles run from outside the Fort Smith Convention Center (North Rotudna Circle Drive) to the museum and back beginning at 6:00 PM. If you prefer to drive your own vehicle, we will meet you at 789 Riverfront Dr., Fort Smith, AR 72901.

Post Reception - WANTED: A Watering Hole
Hospitality Suite hosted by Tunica Partners
Wyndham Hotel, Bentonville/Green Room (2nd Floor)

TUESDAY, JULY 18
8:00 am - 2:30 pm Registration
Wyndham Hotel - Ballroom Pre-function (Ground Floor)

8:00 am - 2:30 pm Networking Lounge
The networking lounge hosted by Team Fort Smith will be open for you to charge your devices and recharge your relationships!
Wyndham Hotel - Hot Springs Ballroom (Ground Floor)

8:00 am - 9:00 am - WANTED: Breakfast
Hosted by Wyndham Hotel Fort Smith
Wyndham Hotel - Dallas/Little Rock Ballroom (Ground Floor) 

9:00 am - 11:00 am -  WANTED: The Conversation Tool
Back by popular demand, Dr. Philip McClure of Fort Smith will lead us through a fun and interactive training to help us leverage time in conversations that will actually help transform small ‘moments’ into bond-building events. 
Wyndham Fort Smith Wyndham Hotel - Memphis/Tulsa Ballroom (Ground Floor)
(2 CAE Credits) 

11:00 am - WANTED: Break

11:15 am - 12:00 pm - WANTED: Arts & Culture on Economic Development 
Talicia Richardson, Executive Director of 64.6 Downtown, will talk about how art, local empowerment and inclusion is bringing life to downtown Fort Smith and businesses and how we can apply it to our work.
Wyndham Hotel - Memphis/Tulsa Ballroom (Ground Floor)
(.5 CAE Credits)

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm -  WANTED: Lunch 
Wyndham Hotel - Dallas/Little Rock Ballroom (Ground Floor)
Hosted by Choctaw Casino & Resort Pocola

1:15 pm - 2:30 pm - WANTED:  Shoot Me Straight
A peer-to-peer discussion on trends and issues facing the association and hospitality industries led by Brian Rogers with The Angela Rogers Group. Topics will include:

• Artificial intelligence: Fad or First Wave?
• Conferences and Events: Where do we go from here, In-person/Virtual/Hybrid
• Current Economics: Labor-Inflation-Deflation
• Current and New Trends in Assoc & Hospitality Management
• SAAS: Pros and cons on how to integrate it into your assoc
• Top priorities for Boards and Assoc Leadership moving past 2020
• Membership Engagement
• Financial Sustainability: How to develop new revenue streams
• Competition or Collaboration: We are all a float in the same ocean do we row together or sink separately
• Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes: Preparing for the transition to a new generation
• CVB’s- What role will they play in the next generation of conf’s and events
• Site Selection- What wins and what loses a site visit

Wyndham Hotel - Memphis/Tulsa Ballroom (Ground Floor)
(1.5 CAE Credits) 

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm - WANTED: Fun in Fort Smith
Experience Fort Smith with a variety of fun activities. Sign up on-site on Tuesday to secure your spot. Shuttles leave North Rotunda of Convention Center at 3 PM.

Axe Throwing at Civil Axe - Channel your inner lumberjack and join your fellow ASAE members in some competitive axe throwing. Light refreshments and adult beverages will be provided by Fort Smith. Clothes toes shoes are needed to throw axes!

Mural Tour - This tour has the three As:  Air conditioning, Adult Beverages/Snacks and Art. What more could an ASAE traveler want?  Join this group to see some of Fort Smith’s murals that have drawn national attention. More than 30 are scattered around the city, and new pieces are added through The Unexpected, an annual art festival.

Shops at BrickCity – If Pinterest and Etsy opened a store, it would look like this 20,000 square foot emporium with more than 160 unique shops. Fort Smith will take you there and host a few hours of sips, snacks and shopping!

6:00 pm - 6:30 pm - WANTED: Reception!
Fort Smith Convention Center - North Pre-function
Hosted by Visit Bentonville

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - WANTED: A Celebration!
Awards & Installation Banquet
Fort Smith Convention Center - Hall A1
Hosted by Embassy Suites Jonesboro Red Wolf Convention Center, home to the 2024 Convention 

Immediately Following the Banquet: Stump the Pianist Saloon 
ArcBest Performing Arts Center at Fort Smith Convention Center