THE ACES EXPERIENCE
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
ACES Cohort Arrivals
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12:00 PM – 3:30 PM - Arriving to the Little Rock Marriott, 3 Statehouse Plaza, Little Rock, AR 77201
ACES Alumni Introduction / Brief Connection Time
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3:30 PM – 4:15 PM
ACES Welcome Dinner
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6:00 PM - Cocktail Networking
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6:45 PM - 8:00 PM - Welcome Dinner
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Breakfast - Little Rock Marriott
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7:30 AM – 8:00 AM
Entergy Transmission Control Center Tour
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8:30 AM – 10:30 AM - Arcs and Sparks Truck Demons
MISO Little Rock
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10:45 AM – 11:00 AM - Welcome to MISO
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11:00 AM – 12:00 PM - Energy Industry Bootcamp - Block 1
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MISO Presentation + Executive Spotlight - 40 min
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Q&A - 20 min
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12:00 PM – 1:00 PM - Lunch/Alumni Panel
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1:00 PM – 1:15 PM - Break
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1:15 PM – 3:15 PM - Energy Industry Bootcamp - Block 1 (continued)
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MISO Control Room Tour - 60 min
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ACES Recruitment Fair - 60 min
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3:15 PM – 5:00 PM - Energy Industry Bootcamp - Block 2
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Case Competition Briefing
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Case Competition Work - Little Rock Marriott
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6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Friday, September 25, 2026
Breakfast - MISO Little Rock
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8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Presentation & Professional Headshots
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9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Lunch / Judging & Scoring
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12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Announcing Winners
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1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
ACES Social Activity
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6:15 PM – 9:15 PM - Dave & Busters