The 2025 Arkansas Lithium Innovation Summit will be held October 28–29, 2025 at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock. This two-day gathering convenes industry executives, policymakers, investors, researchers, landowners, and service providers to review Arkansas’s lithium resources and to discuss technical, regulatory, market and investment issues tied to producing battery-grade lithium. Program elements include plenary addresses, technical panels, breakout sessions, and networking opportunities. Featured speakers include Governor Sarah Sanders and senior figures from major companies and research organizations. Topics on the agenda cover extraction methods such as direct lithium extraction from the Smackover Formation, downstream processing, supply chain considerations, permitting and community impacts, and public-private partnership opportunities.

Location: Little Rock, United States
Venue: Statehouse Convention Center