USDA S1077 Multi-State Annual Meeting
Fayetteville, AR
When
October 1, 2025
7:45 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
October 2, 2025
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Registration
Registration Fee: $200.00
Deadline: Sept. 16, 2025
The S1077 Multistate Project Annual Meeting will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 1-2, 2025, at the University of Arkansas campus in beautiful Northwest Arkansas. This multistate project meeting provides a great opportunity to engage in professional development and collaboration with like-minded colleagues and experience the abundant food industry and culture in Northwest Arkansas. The registration fee is $200.00 per person (includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Oct. 1, breakfast and lunch on Oct. 2, and transportation during the event).
Getting Here
The closest airport is XNA. However, you can also look at Fort Smith, AR, and Tulsa, OK, though these are 1 hour and 1 hour 45 minutes away from Fayetteville, AR, respectively.
Hotel Information
We have reserved a block on rooms at the Inn at Carnall Hall right on the University of Arkansas campus in Fayetteville, AR. Use the button below to book your hotel room by AUGUST 31, 2025.
Agenda
Day 1
October 1st
John W Tyson Center for Poultry Excellence
Room 413-414
7:45 – 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast
8:00 – 8:30 a.m.
Welcome
- Greetings and Introductions: Kristen Gibson & S1077 Executive Board
- Dr. Dave Caldwell, Interim Dept Head, UofA Food Science
- Dr. Jean Francois Meullenet, Senior Associate VP of Agriculture, Director for the Arkansas Agriculture Experiment Station
8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
Introductions – S1077 Members
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Collaboration/Professional Development TBD (Science of Team Science)
10:00 – 10:15 a.m.
Break
10:15 – 11:30 a.m.
Collaboration/Professional Development TBD (Industry Collaborations)
11:30 – 12:30 p.m.
Lunch – Wright’s BBQ
1:00 – 5:30 p.m.
Tour NWA
- Tour Tyson Foods Discovery Center, Springdale AR
- Visit AFIC@Market Center of the Ozarks, Springdale, AR
- Visit Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, AR
6:30 p.m.
TBD – Fayetteville, AR or Bentonville, AR
Day 2
October 2nd
Institute for Integrative & Innovative Research
Room 129
8:00 – 8:45 a.m.
Breakfast + Day 1 Recap
8:45 – 9:45 a.m.
Breakout Groups and/or Speaker
9:45 – 10:00 a.m.
Break
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Dr. Ranu Jung, I3R Executive Director
- Welcome
- Building Tour
11:00 – 12:00 p.m.
S1077 Business Meeting
12:00 p.m.
Grab and Go Lunch & Depart
For more information or for special arrangements, contact Kristen E. Gibson at 479-575-6844 or keg005@uark.edu . Dial 711 for Arkansas Relay.
About the Division of Agriculture
The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s mission is to strengthen agriculture, communities, and families by connecting trusted research to the adoption of best practices. Through the Agricultural Experiment Station and the Cooperative Extension Service, the Division of Agriculture conducts research and extension work within the nation’s historic land grant education system.
The Division of Agriculture is one of 20 entities within the University of Arkansas System. It has offices in all 75 counties in Arkansas and faculty on three campuses.
The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is an equal opportunity institution. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate or need materials in another format, please contact the event organizer as soon as possible.