Next Generation of Leaders
Northwest Arkansas Emerging Leaders, a program of the Rogers Lowell Chamber, hosted its Northwest Arkansas Young Professionals Summit pg. 8
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The Rogers Lowell Chamber is now looking for volunteers to serve on its team of Chamber Ambassadors in 2026
RLC joined members of the 3rd District Caucus in Fort Smith for a tour featuring varying industries in military, education and manufacturing
RLC hosted an educational forum on artificial Intelligence to prepare local businesses for the opportunities and challenges ahead related to AI
Northwest Arkansas Emerging Leaders, a program RLC, hosted its Northwest Arkansas Young Professionals Summit
Lincoln Junior High School student, Maddie Stokes, represented Arkansas in the National Civics Bee Championship in Washington D.C.
Members of Northwest Arkansas Emerging Leaders joined Northwest Arkansas Food Bank for Food Bank Volunteer Day
Destination Rogers Vice President of Sales Luke Wiggins spoke to students at Pea Ridge School District about careers in travel and tourism
Destination Rogers recently hosted graduate students from the University of Arkansas Hospitality Management Program
RLC brought the local business community together over some friendly competition to support the Chamber's mission work
Alongside RLC, Flintco, LLC hosted more than 50 students from the Rogers Public Schools Launch Program
MIXER DE NEGOCIOS
9 - 10:15a
@Dance With Me Studio
18th 9th 11th 2nd 3rd
SPOTLIGHT SERIES
11:30 - 1p
@Sterling Bank
COFFEE CONNECTION
8:30 - 9:30a
@Arkansas Blue Welcome Center
ART ON THE BRICKS
4:30 - 7:30p
@Downtown Rogers
MERCHANT MEETUP
8:45 - 10a
Location TBD 5 - 6:30p
BUSINESS AFTER HOURS
@McLarty Daniel Nissan
REPRESENT YOUR CHAMBER
The Rogers Lowell Chamber is now looking for volunteers to serve on its team of Chamber Ambassadors in 2026.
Consisting of volunteers from our membership, Chamber Ambassadors donate their time to serve the community through Chamber events and programs.
Ambassador Opportunities:
Beginning in January of each year, Ambassadors serve a term of one calendar year
Chance to represent company at all official Ambassador-Chamber related functions
Eligible to receive recognition as Ambassador of the Quarter or Ambassador of the Year
"Being a Chamber Ambassador has connected me with the people who make our community what it is. I’ve gotten to celebrate new beginnings, meet incredible business owners, and serve alongside leaders who genuinely show up for each other," said Jesse Weegens, Business Development at F1RSTNB and Chamber Ambassador. •
Contact amy@rogerslowell.com to learn more about getting involved.
FORT SMITH INDUSTRY TOUR
The Rogers Lowell Chamber joined members of the 3rd District Caucus in Fort Smith on Oct. 27 for a tour featuring varying industries in military, education and manufacturing.
Members of the 3rd District Caucus and Sara Lynn Gieger, the Rogers Lowell Chamber's Vice President of Government Affairs, visited the United States Marshals Museum, Ebbing Air National Guard Base, the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine, as well as Umarex USA and Walther Arms.
This tour is part of the Chamber's mission to serve as the regional link between business and government.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE & BUSINESS
The Rogers Lowell Chamber hosted an educational forum on artificial Intelligence on Nov 7 to prepare local businesses for the opportunities and challenges ahead related to AI
Several speakers shared their insights including Ted J Song, MDiv, PhD with John Brown University and Chris Lynch with NorthWest Arkansas Community College
"Hosting events like helps create conversations that matter most to our local business community," said Sara Lynn Geiger, MPA, Vice President of Government Affairs at the Rogers Lowell Chamber. •
NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS
Northwest Arkansas Emerging Leaders, a program of the Rogers Lowell Chamber, hosted its Northwest Arkansas Young Professionals Summit on Nov. 20 at Hotel Avail.
Northwest Arkansas Emerging Leaders, a program of the Rogers Lowell Chamber, is dedicated to supporting young professionals across the region through leadership development and networking opportunities.
During this half-day experience, several speakers discussed purpose-driven leadership, navigating conflict and artificial intelligence in the workplace:
Tina Gilbert with Next Level Training Solutions Group, LLC
Payton Michael Lenz MBA with Captiv Consulting, LLC. and Walton Arts Center and Walmart AMP
Chris Lynch with NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Hannah Hutchinson, M.A. with Your Conflict Coach
Windy Elstermeier with Pivotal Solutions and Jane Wick LLC
Thank you to our sponsors! •
CIVICS BEE CHAMPIONSHIP
Congratulations to Lincoln Junior High School student, Maddie Stokes, for representing Arkansas in the National Civics Bee Championship in Washington D.C. on Nov. 11.
Out of a total of 39 students, Maddie advanced to the top 10, where she discussed her essay topic focused on implementing orchestra in local education systems across Arkansas •
Interested in applying to compete in the 2026 National Civics Bee? Entry is free and open to public, private, charter and homeschool students who are interested in a friendly competition testing civics skills and understanding.
Learn more on The Civic Trust website.
LEADERSHIPDEVELOPMENT WITHAPURPOSE
Members of Northwest Arkansas Emerging Leaders joined Northwest Arkansas Food Bank Nov. 7 for Food Bank Volunteer Day.
Volunteers assisted with packing food for local pantries and community members in need to gain a deeper understanding of food insecurity in Northwest Arkansas.
Northwest Arkansas Emerging Leaders (NWAEL) is a program of the Rogers Lowell Chamber, dedicated to supporting young professionals across the region through leadership development and networking opportunities.
TEACHING TRAVEL
Destination Rogers Vice President of Sales, Luke Wiggins, CDME, spoke to a total of 700 students at Pea Ridge School District on Nov. 4 to highlight career paths in travel and tourism.
"I try to connect memories students might have about their own travel experiences with the work our industry does to help make those moments happen," said Wiggins. "Seeing students smile as they remember trips they've been on is always rewarding."
Destination Rogers is a division of the Rogers Lowell Chamber and serves as the official destination marketing organization for Rogers. •
HOSPITALITY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Destination Rogers recently hosted graduate students from the University of Arkansas Hospitality Management Program for a discussion aimed at solving current challenges in the tourism and hospitality industry
Through a group presentation, the students outlined a marketing toolkit created for local hoteliers, featuring social media templates, video production guidelines, branding strategy all designed to boost visibility and drive hotel room bookings.
"Collaboration with organizations like Destination Rogers gives our students an invaluable opportunity to balance academics with practical experience through a servicelearning project," said Nicholas Johnston, Assistant Professor of Hospitality Management at the University of Arkansas.
Destination Rogers is a division of the Rogers Lowell Chamber and serves as the official destination marketing organization for Rogers. •
SPORTING CLAYS CLASSIC
The Rogers Lowell Chamber's Sporting Clays Classic brought the local business community together over some friendly competition to support the Chamber's mission work at Gunsmoke Sporting Clays on Nov. 14.
Morning Flight:
First Place: United Rentals (top)
Second Place: Gold Mechanical, Inc.
Third Place: Daisy Outdoor Pink Daisy BB Gun Award: Benchmark Group, Inc.
Afternoon Flight:
First Place: Preformed Line Products (bottom)
Second Place: Good Faith Solar, LLC
Third Place: DataPerk Pink Daisy BB Gun Award: Horner & Shifrin
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TOUR
Alongside the Rogers Lowell Chamber, Flintco, LLC hosted more than 50 students from the Rogers Public Schools Launch Program at its project site located at Oakdale Junior High School on Nov. 12.
Students heard from the project’s superintendent and construction manager, who discussed pathways to construction careers in Northwest Arkansas – along with job site processes and safety procedures.
"Being able to work with partners like Flintco is vital to exposing the next generation of our workforce to careers that are both in high demand, and are high paying, right here in Rogers and Lowell," said Jeremy Biggs, Rogers Lowell Chamber Vice President of Economic Development. •
Interested in learning more about how your business can get involved in showcasing career opportunities to high school students? Contact Jeremy at jeremy@rogerslowell.com.
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