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School is out and summer is here! ☀️ Catch up with the Conductor -> bit.ly/3NexM14

Join Hali Boyce of Delta Dental of Arkansas as she shares how to lead authentically in human resources! RSVP here -> bit.ly/3x0PuiG

To the men and women who gave their lives for our country. We remember you on this Memorial Day.

The Arkansas Entrepreneurial Policy Summit was just the kick-off for advocating for Arkansas entrepreneurs. The Conductor is continuing work on updating the Arkansas Entrepreneurial Policy Map and creating next steps on how we will continue this mission.

Join Arkansas Children's Innovation Center for the Pediatric Innovation Summit on June 17 at the Clinton Presidential Library. This no-cost one-day event will bring in pediatric healthcare experts from all over the country! RSVP here -> bit.ly/3LJivDT

Double the birthdays, double the fun! Happy Birthday, Ericka and Anita! We are so glad you are a part of the Conductor team.

Why should your Arkansas-based company apply for the 10X Growth Accelerator? Hear from Bryan Fittin, Founder of Go Rogue, as he shares why the 10X was essential to him and his company. Learn more here -> arconductor.org/10x

In honor of Mother's Day, Ericka Gutierrez wrote her blog post on juggling motherhood and having a career. We applaud all small business owners who juggle their business and raise their kiddos. Read it here -> bit.ly/3M4HClB

Welcome, Jacob Miley, as the new UCA Makerspace Fellow! Jacob is a Senior majoring in sculpture at the University of Central Arkansas. He loves to 3D print and model! 🎨

On the final day of the Health Sciences Entrepreneurship Boot Camp, campers will present their health science field problem and solution with their teammates. We invite anyone interested to come listen to the pitches and meet the campers. bit.ly/3N2Bhad

Next week we will be learning how to pitch your business! You may need to pitch your business to someone you just met or a future investor. Learn the best way to do this with Dr. Ron Duggins of the University of Central Arkansas. Register here -> eventbrite.com/e/319784583297

We have an esteemed Game Changers Panel coming up in May! Join our Health Sciences Entrepreneurship Boot Campers as they hear from local healthcare executives. Join here -> bit.ly/38HBsZH

We have a few spots left for our Youth Maker Monday: Junk It's for ages 11-14! This will be the last Youth Maker Monday of the semester. They will resume when school begins in the fall. Sing up here -> eventbrite.com/e/319768976617

Congratulations to Aiden Eslinger & Korry Garrett! In honor of National Small Business Week, the U.S. Small Business Administration (Arkansas District Office) honored entrepreneurs from around the state. Congratulations to these two Conway-based businesses!

Happy Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! Drop a comment below about an Asian Pacific American small business, or entrepreneur everyone needs to know about!

Conductor hosted the Arkansas Entrepreneurial Policy Summit and many other events in April! Read about it here -> arconductor.org/newsletters

Arkansas Entrepreneurial PolicySummit Day 3 Regional groups are presenting their policy recommendations to state leaders to improve Arkansas policy for entrepreneurs. Read the Arkansas Entrepreneurial Policy Summit here: arconductor.org/policy-map

Arkansas Entrepreneurship Policy Summit Day 2! They will spend today summarizing entrepreneurship challenges from their regions and identifying recommendations to solve these challenges.

Join the Conductor and UCA Makerspace at Tinkerfest during Toad Suck Daze this weekend! We will be at Tinkerfest Saturday 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. and Sunday noon - 5 p.m.

The UCA Makerspace is looking for two new Makerspace Fellows! Makerspace fellows help run the space, help others use machines, and spend time doing what they love! Apply here -> arconductor.org/conductor-care…