Arkansas Wing Conference

Friday, May 20th, and Saturday, May 21st, 2022
Bentonville, Arkansas

Location and Hotel Information Four Points by Sheraton Bentonville 211 SE Walton Blvd Bentonville, AR   72712 (479) 715-6388 (Directions) Click Here for Hotel Reservations at the CAP discounted room rates!  (Good thru May 9th, 2022)

Online Registration Link

Click here to register for the Event 

Schedule of Events

Friday

Friday Evening Social from 1800 to 2030 ($ = Free)

The Friday night social event is being hosted by the 115th Composite Squadron 

Location: 115th Composite Squadron Hangar Direction to Rogers CAP Hangar

Cost: Cost is free, BUT you have to register to attend! 

Dinner: Twig's BBQ Food Truck will be providing pulled pork, smoked chicken, and smoked cheeseburgers with sides and beverages.

UOD: Casual Civilian Clothing or CAP Corporate Working Uniform (polo)

Saturday

Morning Session:

Afternoon Break Out Sessions: 

• High-Powered Rocketry - Lt Col Charles Rine
• STEM Kits and AEX (for AEO/AEM) - Capt Janice Podgurski
• Sphero BOLT Stem Kit (for Cadets) - Maj Garrick St. Pierre
• SAR Dog Team Demonstration by the Arkansas Alliance of Bloodhound Specialists (AABS) - Lt Col Marchelle Jones
• WMIRS Tutorial - Lt Col Marchelle Jones
• sUAS Operations - 1st Lt Jonathan McIntire
• National Cadet Special Activities/Flight Path for Cadets - Capt Michael Probus
• Cadet Advisory Council (CAC) - C/Maj Madeline Thompson
• Arkansas Wing History - Col Bobby Allison
• Communications/ReadyOps - Lt Col Chuck Bishop
• Diversity - Capt Janice Podgurski
• Chaplain Corps - Lt Col Larry Killian

Banquet: 

Dinner Options are as follows: 

• Beef Option: Grilled Sirloin with Chimichurri Sauce, Sweet Potato Puree, and Grilled Squash and Zucchini
• Chicken Option: Chicken Marsala with Marsala Wine & Mushroom Sauce, Herb Roasted Potatoes, and Seasonal Vegetables
• Vegetarian Option: Stuffed Portobello Mushroom filled with Spinach, Fresh Mozzarella, Roasted Red Peppers, and finished with a Balsamic glaze

All three options come with a Caesar Salad, Warm Rolls & Butter, Iced Tea, and Iced Water.

Guest Speaker 

Event Dress Code

• Friday Evening Social - Casual Civilian Clothing or CAP Corporate Working Uniform (polo)
• Saturday Conference - USAF-style Service Dress (Class A or B), CAP Aviator Shirt Combo, or CAP Corporate Working Uniform (polo)
• Saturday Banquet - USAF-style Mess Dress or Service Dress, CAP Corporate Semi-Formal Uniform or Service Dress Uniform, or appropriate semi-formal civilian attire.