Registration Open Now

2023 Field Trip

Will take place in and around
North Little Rock, Arkansas

June 12-15, 2023

Registration and Sponsorship Opportunities

As a reminder, RTA Field Trip registrants must bring their own full PPE: hardhat, safety glasses,

ear protection, long sleeves and pants, safety toe shoes.

2023 Agenda
Monday June 12, 2023

5:00 pm   SMP Committee Meeting Hilton Garden Inn, North Little Rock, AR (Open to all RTA members)
5:30 pm   Welcome Reception at the Host Hotel, Sponsored by Brewco
Program by Arkansas Forestry Association - Seth Stephenson

Tuesday June 13, 2023         
Bus Sponsored by Nisus
7:00 am Breakfast at the Hotel
7:30 am Depart hotel for Russellville Stella-Jones Plant
9:00 am Tour Stella Jones in Russellville, AR (full PPE required)
11:00 am Depart for Industrial Power, Inc
11:45 pm Lunch followed by facility tour at IPI Sponsored by IPI
Bus Sponsored by Embry Automation & Controls
1:30 pm Depart for Little Rock
2:45 pm Tour Rail Service Group Facility
5:00 pm Return to hotel
6:00 pm Evening Reception at the Host Hotel, Sponsored by Stella-Jones
Program by Hardwood Market Report - David Caldwell

Wednesday June 14th, 2023      

Bus Sponsored by Viance, LLC
7:00 am Breakfast at Hotel
7:30 am Depart for Rose City, AR Koppers Plant
8:00 am Tour Koppers Plant (full PPE required)
10:00 am Depart for Benton, AR
11:00 am Tour WLS Sawmill
12:00 pm Lunch at WLS Sawmill Sponsored by Koppers
1:00 pm Depart for North Little Rock, AR
Bus Sponsored by Missouri Tie, LLC
2:00 pm Tour UP North Little Rock Operations (full PPE required)
3:00 pm Depart for Networking Event
3:30 pm Tour Diamond Bear Brewing Company Sponsored By Wheeler Lumber
5:00 pm Return to Hotel
6:00 pm Evening Reception at the Host Hotel, Sponsored By Koppers
Program by National Hardwood Lumber Association - Dana Spessart