2019 Build Bentonville Lunch - Education

34 new people are moving to NWA each day, with Bentonville being one of the fastest growing cities. Investing in quality of life is vital to the growth of our community, there is no shortage of things to do in northwest Arkansas; where nature meets art, meets music, meets food, meets education; so on. These intersections are what make the region so unique.

During this lunchtime discussion, you will hear from business representatives about the growth of Bentonville's education scene and how it impacts your business. We are honored to have University of Arkansas confirmed as one out of several great panelists to discuss what's new in NWA's education scene, particularly as it relates to economic development & talent retention. There will be an open floor Q&A session following the panel discussion. 

Guest Panelists:

University of Arkansas - Fayetteville



Dr. Brent D. Williams is the Associate Dean for Executive Education and Outreach and Garrison Endowed Chair in Supply Chain Management in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas. In his role as Associate Dean, he leads Walton College units that connect to the business community. These units include executive education, several outreach centers and the McMillon Innovation Studio. He previously served as the Chair of the Department of Supply Chain Management.  Dr. Williams received his Ph.D. in Business Administration from the University of Arkansas, where he concentrated in Supply Chain Management.  He has held previous faculty positions at Texas Christian University and Auburn University.  

His research program focuses on how retail supply chains can develop and redesign planning and execution processes to meet the demands of today’s changing marketplace.  He has published 25 articles in leading business journals, such as Journal of Operations Management, Production and Operations Management and Journal of Business Logistics.