emPOWER Arkansas Conference & Expo 2025

Schedule

Mon, 20 Oct, 2025 at 01:00 pm to Tue, 21 Oct, 2025 at 04:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Wyndham Riverfront Little Rock | North Little Rock, AR

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emPOWER Arkansas Conference & Expo will be hosted by Arkansas Advanced Energy at the Wyndham Riverfront in North Little Rock, Arkansas, on Monday, October 20, 2025, and Tuesday, October 21, 2025. This two-day event is where industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators converge to network, learn and shape what’s next for Arkansas’s energy future.
CONFERENCE
Conference details: https://www.arkansasadvancedenergy.com/arkansas-advanced-energy-empower-conference-expo
Register: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/empower-conference-and-expo--2025
Conference session topics will include:
- Work-Based Learning: Employer Successes and Resources
- Powering Progress: The Future of Energy Generation
- Driving Growth: Manufacturing & Industrial Solutions
- SkillStream: Leveraging Policy, Programs, Partnerships, and - Funding for Workforce Growth
- Capital Pathways: Tax Incentives and C-PACE Opportunities
- Balancing Growth: Data Centers and Power Needs
- SkillSync: Employer and Training Collaborations for Better Workforce Outcomes
- Equity in Energy: Addressing Consumer and Rural Rates
- Solutions: Transmission & Storage Innovations
EXPO
Expo details: https://www.arkansasadvancedenergyfoundation.org/empower-arkansas-expo
As part of the emPOWER Arkansas Conference and Expo, we’re hosting an Energy Industry Exposure Expo on October 21st from 8am-4pm at the Wyndham in North Little Rock. The Expo is designed to connect students and job seekers with career opportunities in energy through hands-on, interactive booths that showcase the people, skills, and technologies shaping Arkansas’s energy industry.

Who Should Attend the Expo?
- Students (7th–12th grade, technical/trade schools, higher education)
- Job seekers exploring energy careers
- Teachers and career counselors
- Community partners and workforce development leaders

Explore Careers In:
Renewable Energy
Energy Efficiency
Electric Vehicles
Clean Manufacturing
Transmission & Distribution
Green Building
And More!

Expo Highlights:
- Interactive Booths: Meet employers and organizations showcasing energy careers such as those in solar, wind, efficiency, electric vehicles, manufacturing, smart grid, green building, and more.
- Career Coaching: Resume support, interview prep, and one-on-one conversations with hiring managers.
- Student & SkillSeeker Engagement: Early exposure to good quality and high demand energy careers to provide the spark needed to pursue necessary training paths.
- Live Speaker Sessions: Hear from industry leaders on workforce trends, industry overviews, and career navigation.
- Networking and Snacks: Utilize an engaging and welcoming environment to build connections between students, jobseekers, training entities, and industry representatives.
- Fun and Educational Activities: Minidemos, tech showcases, hands-on activities, or energy trivia to bring career exploration to life.
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Where is it happening?

Wyndham Riverfront Little Rock, 2 N Maple St, North Little Rock, AR 72114-5653, United States

Event Location & Nearby Stays:

Arkansas Advanced Energy Association

Host or Publisher Arkansas Advanced Energy Association

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