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Build Bentonville Lunch - Quarterly Discussions on Community Topics
Due to new technological advances, a biking mecca in our backyard, a hub for artists and makers, and an economy that is flourishing, our region has boundless opportunities for success. Build Bentonville is a quarterly lunch that shines a light on pertinent community topics, new and improved initiatives, economic updates, and keeps Chamber members aware of what is on the horizon for our fast-growing community. This program is a fantastic way to keep abreast of what is happening in Northwest Arkansas, specifically in the greater Bentonville area.

For this session we focus on the growing presence of start-up businesses and the resources that help build them up. The entrepreneurial spirit is strong in Bentonville with roots going all the way back to 1962 when Sam Walton opened the first Walmart store. Today we usher in a new generation of aspirational business founders. We want to introduce you to some of the people and programs building and cultivating Bentonville's entrepreneurial ecosystem. Join us for an in-depth conversation focused on the exciting activities helping sustain and propel tomorrow’s future businesses and how they all fit together.

Panelists include:

• Phil Shellhammer – Director of University of Arkansas Greenhouse Outdoor Recreation Program (GORP)
• Emma Willis – Chief Operating Officer for Venture Noire
• Chandler Abbott – Labs Lead for WeWork Labs NWA
• Caleb Talley – Executive Director for Startup Junkie Foundations & Facilitator for Fuel Accelerator
• Moderated by James Bell – Vice President of Economic Development for the Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce