Search Documents

2022 Industry Day Booklet.pdf

Posted: Dec. 8, 2022 • Type: .pdf • Size: 1.66MB

Overview

Summary
Industry Day Presentation: The 2022 Arkansas Regional Industry Day forum took place at the Hilton Garden Inn Little Rock Downtown’s Pinnacle Ballroom on December 6, 2007. The event featured a schedule of events for December 6-7, 2022, with key speakers including representatives from the US Small Business Administration, Arkansas Procurement Technical Assistance Center, and various US Army Corps of Engineers districts. Colonel Kenneth N. Reed, Commander of the Southwestern Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, provided insights into the division's projects and initiatives. Additionally, Colonel Damon M. Knarr, District Engineer and Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District, shared his background and experience in engineering roles. Other notable figures present included Mr. Jonathan J. Sawrie, District Contracting Chief for the Little Rock District, and Mrs. Lakisha Vance, Small Business Deputy for the Little Rock District.

The event also featured industry leaders such as Mr. Jerry Talbert from the Small Business Administration in Arkansas and Ms. Jan Bartlett-Hicks, President/Founder of HDMS & Standard GIS, who showcased their expertise in architecture and topographic data collection using drone LiDAR technology. Ms. Melanie Berman, Program Director of the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), was among the distinguished speakers at the Industry Day presentation. The event provided a platform for networking and knowledge sharing among government agencies, small businesses, and industry professionals in Arkansas to foster collaboration and growth opportunities within the region's engineering and procurement sectors.

Document Preview