OCTOBER 20 - OCTOBER 21, 2025
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
EMPOWER ARKANSAS CONFERENCE & EXPO
Fueling Innovation, Policy & Workforce in Arkansas Energy
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 shape what’s next. This will be the first year that the conference will include an industry exposure event for students and job seekers. You do not have to be a member of Arkansas Advanced Energy Association to attend.
Sponsorship Information
Be a power player in Arkansas’s energy future.
Sponsor the 2025 emPOWER Arkansas Conference & Expo and put your organization front and center in the state’s energy transformation.
This two-day event is where industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators converge to shape what’s next. As a sponsor, you’ll gain high-impact visibility, direct access to decision-makers, and a powerful platform to showcase your leadership in energy solutions.
⚡ Make connections.
⚡ Drive the conversation.
⚡ Power the future.
Join us—this is where Arkansas’s energy momentum takes off.
Call for Proposals
Arkansas Advanced Energy is currently accepting applications for speakers and presentations for the emPOWER Arkansas Conference & Expo October 20-21, 2025, in North Little Rock, Arkansas.
Deadline to submit: July 1, 2025
Submissions from AAEA members will be given priority consideration.
Presentations and speakers will generally have 30 minutes to present followed by Q&A.
Presentations must be informative and cannot be or include a sales pitch for a service or product.
Similar presentations and topics may be combined into one panel.
Presentations must be relevant to Arkansas.
All content must focus on the energy sector in one of the following types of categories: industry trends and forecasts; workforce development; energy policy; energy efficiency; renewable energy; transmission; grid reliability; new energy tech & tools; integrated resource planning; crisis management; economic development, or funding or grants.
If selected, slides must be submitted to Arkansas Advanced Energy for review and approval prior to presentation.
Conference Proposal Submission Form
Maximize efficiency:
During the conference, reach students and job seekers at our industry exposure event.
We recommend employers be prepared to staff the booth during the conference on Tuesday, October 21, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., to maximize exposure and to ensure attendees have the best experience. To reserve your booth, please click below and select “Expo Booth”. Spaces are limited.
