Annual Meeting Schedule

Annual Meeting Presentation Schedule
Saturday, September 26, 2026

Friday, September 25

1:00p – 5:00p Registration ( Fort Smith Convention Center, Preconvene)

3:00p – 4:30p Society Executive Board Meeting (Courtyard by Marriott-Marshals Room)

5:30p – 8:00p Registration (Courtyard by Marriott- Lounge)

6:00p – 9:00p Reception & Poster Session (Courtyard by Marriott Lounge)

 

Saturday, September 26

Morning
8:00a   ARF Silent Auction & Raffle Sales (Ft. Smith Convention Center, Hall A2)

8:00a   Registration (Ft. Smith Convention Center, Preconvene)

8:30a – 11:05 a Papers and Presentations (Ft. Smith Convention Center, Exhibit Hall A3)

11:05a – 11:50a Business Meeting: Presentation of Awards & Certificates (Ft. Smith Convention Center, Exhibit Hall A3)

11:50a – 1:05p Lunch on your own

 

Afternoon
1:05p – 3:35p Papers and Presentations (Ft. Smith Convention Center Exhibit Hall A3)

3:35p Drawing for ARF Raffle (Ft. Smith Convention Center, Exhibit Hall A3)

3:45p ARF Silent Auction Ends (Ft. Smith Convention Center Exhibit Hall A2)

4:15p – 5:00p Board of Advisors Meeting (Courtyard by Marriott Marshals Room)

5:00p – 6:00p Chapter Leadership Meeting (Courtyard by Marriott Marshals Room)

6:00p – 6:45p Site Stewardship Meeting (Courtyard by Marriott Marshals Room)

7:00p– Banquet (Ft. Smith Convention Center Exhibit Hall A1)

8:00p Keynote Address Dr. Kary Stackelbeck and Brenda Nails-Alford (Ft. Smith Convention Center Exhibit Hall A1)

Sunday, September 27

Field Trips
9:00a Fort Smith National Historic Site Tour – 301 Parker Ave.

9:30a U.S. Marshals Museum Tour – 789 Riverfront Dr.