The Venture Center hosts several events every month, building a community between experts, innovators, and entrepreneurs.
The Venture Center’s Fireside Chats feature Arkansas’ brightest stars and biggest economic drivers, candidly sharing their experiences, successes and even failures to foster and encourage the entrepreneurial spirit in Arkansas.
Lift the Rock connects local economic development resources to entrepreneurs and inspires business professionals by sharing the stories of Arkansas entrepreneurs and small businesses owners – all over lunch!
The Venture Center’s Lunch & Learn sessions are informative and engaging, and bring business leaders and entrepreneurs interested in fueling Arkansas' economic engine together over a casual lunch setting.
The Venture Center's Pop Up Events are rare treats. When an opportunity to support entrepreneurs and small businesses arises unexpectedly, we're here to grab it! Our PopUp Events make the most of those rare and impactful opportunities that arise on short notice.
The Venture Center’s Workshop instructors share real-world experience and insight at The Venture Center each month. Developed by industry experts and tailored to meet the demanding needs of top employers, our workshops position candidates for professional and entrepreneurial success.
Helpful resources for entrepreneurs, small business owners and professionals
Ventureship is The Venture Center’s mentorship meetup program that makes finding and forging a relationship with a mentor painless, rewarding and fun!
VCTech is a new meetup designed especially for Arkansas-based tech startups to network with each other and our community! At each quarterly VCTech meetup, a tech startup founder from Arkansas will be featured at a networking event.
Be a catalyst for innovation! Elevate your brand by sponsoring '2 Days to Startup,' an immersive event that empowers aspiring entrepreneurs to transform ideas into viable startups in just 48 hours.
Entrepreneurship knows no age, which is why The Venture Center is partnering with Economics Arkansas and Young Entrepreneur Institute to host the first-ever Northwest Arkansas Pitch ‘N Punch competition on May 23 at Scott Family Amazeum and the second annual Central Arkansas Pitch ‘N Punch competition on June 27 at Museum of Discovery. An innovative competition with a fun atmosphere, incoming 5th-8th grade students are invited to participate and learn about entrepreneurship and the fundamentals of pitching. Read More
So you’re a small business owner and you’re ready to take the next step to attract and keep top talent: You want to add dental and vision coverage to your employee benefits package. Congratulations. Read More
BioVentures has launched the ACTIVE Program in partnership with The Venture Center to give socially and economically disadvantaged innovators (SEDI) in healthcare and technology the opportunity to thrive, focusing on diversity, innovation, and economic inclusivity. Read More
