Hey Y'all, it's that time again. I'm looking to book a speaker for next month, and beyond! We would love to have you share your expertise at our networking meetings.

Posted by Jessica, Rogers, AR on Jan 20, 2026 • in Alignable Alliance of Northwest Arkansas
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Seeing this come up a lot lately in NW Arkansas…

A lot of business owners are showing up to a ton of networking events.

Which sounds like a good thing.
But it doesn’t always lead to real results.

What I’m hearing more often:
Busy schedules… without much growth tied to it.

Because not all networking is created equal.

Some rooms lead to real opportunities.
Others just take up time.

At some point, it becomes less about how often you show up and more about where you show up.

A few questions I’ve found helpful:
• Are the right people in the room?
• Can you create value there?
• Is it leading anywhere?

Because every yes is replacing something else.

Curious… what’s been working for you in this area?
Posted by Kristy, Little Rock, AR on Apr 15, 2026 • in Alignable Alliance of Northwest Arkansas
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My colleagues and I are collaborating with business owners, schools, and businesses on a child safety initiative, and we're meeting up with local businesses next Thursday to further discuss what we're doing, and for any business owners who'd be interested in meeting up in NWA on Thursday, I'd be glad to meet with you to speak in more depth about what we're building.

Posted by Dottie, Bentonville, AR on Mar 26, 2026 • in Alignable Alliance of Northwest Arkansas
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    If child safety in any way involves trees which it often does please feel free to reach out I would love to be a part of the topic I'm an... (more)