Arkansas Manufacturing Showcase 2026: Full Schedule

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3:30pm CDT

Showcase Kick Off Made in Arkansas: Insights from the State’s Leading Manufacturing Sectors

Wednesday September 30, 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT

From steel and food processing to timber, chemicals, and advanced manufacturing, Arkansas’s industrial economy is built on a wide range of sectors that drive jobs and innovation across the state. In this moderated panel, industry leaders from Tyson Foods, Lockheed Martin, Big River Steel, Standard Lithium, and Green Bay Packaging will discuss what’s working, what’s changing, and where the biggest opportunities lie. The conversation will highlight practical insights and lessons that manufacturers of all sizes can apply in their own operations.

Speakers

Angela Fox

Senior Vice President/GM, RVAP, Tyson Foods, Inc.

Angela Fox serves as SVP/General Manager, Retail Value Added Poultry, with P&L accountability and oversight of live production and plant operations. She leads strategy and execution to expand consumer demand, market share, and profitability across Tyson Foods’ brand portfolio, including... Read More →

Matthew Szymanski

Executive Vice President, Green Bay Packaging Inc.

Matthew Szymanski is Executive Vice President of Green Bay Packaging Inc. (GBP). In this role, he oversees the company’s paper mills, woodlands operations, and corrugated packaging divisions.

Most recently, Szymanski has helped lead the $1 billion PowerPack Project, a bold, multi year modernization of Green Bay Packaging’s Arkansas Kraft paper mill in Morrilton, Arkansas. This transformative investment strengthens mill infrastructure, reduces greenhouse gas emissions... Read More →

Wednesday September 30, 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Governor’s Hall IV

General Session

Arkansas Manufacturing Showcase 2026

3:30pm CDT

Angela Fox

Matthew Szymanski

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