Upcoming Club 99 Programs — Join Us!

There's a real Conjunction Junction (that's for all of you old enough to remember Schoolhouse Rock) happening in North Little Rock with a massive Union Pacific footprint. Train cars from all over the country make their way to North Little Rock to be rerouted to a destination. Drew Tessier is the senior director of public affairs for Union Pacific Railroad, a role he has held for 20 years, and he'll be here to help Rotarians better understand what's happening at the massive facility. He leads public affairs, government relations, legislative advocacy, corporate philanthropy, and crisis and corporate reputation management across Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas and Memphis.

What are the top assets our state's business recruiters use to entice companies to locate in Arkansas, and what are the things our state needs to focus on to improve to better compete to be more attractive to maintain momentum. Clint O'Neal, the exececutive director of AEDC, will tell Rotary members what he hears on the front line recruiting companies from all over the world.

Clinton National Airport Executive Director Suzanne Peyton will join us to share what’s new at Little Rock’s airport and why it matters to our community. She’ll walk us through plans to modernize the terminal, improve the passenger experience and position the airport for future growth. Suzanne will also give an inside look at air service development efforts, from building airline partnerships to expanding the routes and reliability Central Arkansas depends on.

Few federal entities have been in the news more in the past couple of years than the Federal Reserve. Matuschka Lindo Briggs, senior vice president & regional executive at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis will be at Club 99 to give us the latest information on trends she sees impacting businesses in the region. In her role, Briggs supports the Bank’s mission of promoting a healthy economy, financial stability and community development by building durable, two-way relationships with business and community leaders across the state of Arkansas to help the St. Louis Fed gain a real-time, on-the-ground understanding of economic conditions.

So long Mitch, and hello Molly! Join us for the  Changing of the Guard & Final Business Meeting for Rotary Year 2025–2026 as we celebrate an outstanding year of service, fellowship and leadership under President Mitch Bettis. This special meeting will include reflections on the year’s accomplishments, the official passing of the gavel, and plenty of laughter as the beloved “Not Ready for Prime Time Players” take the stage to honor President Mitch’s memorable tenure in their own entertaining way. Don’t miss this meaningful and fun-filled finale as we recognize the impact of this Rotary year and welcome new leadership for the year ahead.