See how WIN Little Rock turned a 90-minute NetWorkShop at the E.O. Manees House into an engaging afternoon of connection, collaboration and business growth.

See the Space Before Your Date Is Gone

Interested in planning a Mid-day Mastermind, Power Hour, or Professional Development Lunch the next step is simple:

Schedule a private tour and see how the space actually works for your event.

Recently, WIN Little Rock proved there is a much better way.

For its NetWorkShop featuring networking coach Hudson Jones with Arkansas Connector and Blake Broadaway presenting OUTGROW: A Proven, Simple System for Winning Market Share and Predictably Growing Your Sales, WIN Little Rock chose the E.O. Manees House in North Little Rock's historic Argenta Arts District.

The result felt much less like another obligatory business luncheon—and much more like what a great professional development event should be:

Focused. Collaborative. Conversational. Energizing.

Attendees gathered around linen-covered tables beneath historic chandeliers, with sunlight pouring through the home's tall windows. Instead of disappearing into a cavernous conference hall, participants were close enough to hear one another, exchange ideas and turn the content they were learning into meaningful conversations.

And that matters.

Because the best corporate events do not simply deliver information.

They create an environment where people actually do something with it.

From Networking Advice to Real Business Opportunity

The WIN Little Rock NetWorkShop was designed around a simple but important business challenge: most professionals already know they should network, nurture relationships and create new opportunities.

The real question is whether they have a system for consistently doing it.

Throughout the 90-minute program, Hudson Jones and Blake Broadaway challenged attendees to think differently about business development, networking and predictable revenue growth.

The conversation moved beyond collecting business cards or simply “knowing more people.”

Instead, the session explored how professionals can become more intentional about relationships, recognize opportunities others overlook and turn everyday business conversations into mutually beneficial connections.

One of the most valuable themes of the day was also one of the simplest:

Knowing isn't the same as doing.

Growth requires execution.

It requires consistency.

And, perhaps most importantly, revenue-growth work is often mindset work before it is sales work.

That distinction opened the door for attendees—from established business leaders to professionals earlier in their careers—to evaluate not only what they were doing to build their networks, but how intentionally they were doing it.

Rather than passively listening to another presentation, participants had opportunities to collaborate, brainstorm and learn from the professionals seated around them.

That was by design.



And the venue helped make it possible.

Why the Room Matters More Than Most Corporate Planners Realize

Content may be the reason people register for a workshop.

Environment can determine how much of that content they actually absorb.

Think about the physical cues of the typical conference room: artificial lighting, blank walls, rigid seating and a setup that subtly tells attendees, “Sit here. Listen. Leave.”

Now compare that with walking into the E.O. Manees House.

Built in 1895, the historic home immediately creates a different feeling. Natural light streams through oversized windows. Hardwood floors, chandeliers, architectural details and gracious adjoining rooms make the space feel elevated without becoming formal or intimidating.

At the WIN Little Rock event, that distinction was visible.

Attendees weren't isolated in rows.

They were seated together at round tables, sharing lunch, listening to the presentation, making notes, asking questions and looking across the table at other Central Arkansas professionals.

The presentation monitor was easily visible, but technology never became the focal point of the room.

The people did.

For an event built around connections and conversations, that is exactly what the environment needed to accomplish.

A Better Alternative to the Corporate Boardroom

For HR leaders, association executives, sales teams, nonprofit organizations, professional groups and corporate event planners, the question shouldn't simply be:

Where can we fit everyone?

A better question is:

What environment will help us accomplish the purpose of this meeting?

If the goal is collaboration, relationship building, strategic thinking, professional development or team engagement, putting people into another sterile conference room may be working against you before the first slide appears.

The E.O. Manees House offers something different.

Atmosphere Over Boredom

Trade fluorescent lighting and windowless meeting rooms for natural light, historic architecture and a setting with genuine personality.

The E.O. Manees House feels professional enough for serious business but relaxed enough for people to participate.

That balance matters.

When attendees are comfortable, conversations feel more natural. When the room is visually interesting, energy changes. And when an event feels intentionally planned rather than merely scheduled, attendees notice.

Your venue becomes part of the experience—not simply the address printed on the invitation.

Turnkey Lunch & Learn Packages—Without the Planning Headache

An impressive event should not require an exhausting planning process.

That is why our Monday–Thursday Corporate Lunch & Learn Packages start at just $30 per person with a 20-person minimum.

Packages are designed to eliminate many of the small logistical decisions that consume a planner's time and attention.

Your package includes:

• Catering
• Linen-lined tables
• Tables and chairs
• Complete setup before your event
• Breakdown after your event
• Large monitor for presentations
• Approximately 2,200 square feet of flexible indoor event space
• Additional indoor and outdoor areas for conversations and breakaway moments
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In other words:

You bring the message. We help take care of the meeting.

No spending the morning moving tables.

No last-minute hunt for table linens.

No trying to coordinate five different details while simultaneously preparing to lead the presentation.

Your team can arrive, get settled and focus on the reason everyone is there.

Show up. Connect. Present.

We'll help handle the rest.

The Right Size for Real Conversation

Bigger is not always better—especially when the goal is participation.

The E.O. Manees House accommodates corporate groups of up to 64 guests indoors, creating enough room for a meaningful company or association event without losing the intimacy that encourages conversation.

That makes it especially well-suited for:

• Executive and leadership meetings
• Corporate lunch-and-learns
• Sales training
• Client appreciation events
• Association meetings
• Professional development workshops
• Board retreats
• Strategic planning sessions
• Team-building programs
• Networking events
• Speaker programs
• Nonprofit leadership meetings
• Company celebrations

For a workshop like WIN Little Rock's, the scale worked particularly well.

The presenter could address the entire room, yet attendees were still close enough to collaborate at their tables, respond to questions and engage directly with one another.

There wasn't a sea of empty space swallowing the energy of the event.

The room felt connected because the people in it were connected.

Give People Somewhere to Go Besides Their Chair

Some of the most valuable conversations at a business event happen after the presentation ends—or in the ten minutes between sessions.

That is another advantage of hosting an event inside a historic home rather than a single-purpose meeting room.

The E.O. Manees House provides a natural indoor/outdoor flow with adjoining spaces that encourage people to move, talk and connect.

Give attendees a change of scenery between sessions.

Take a conversation outdoors.

Allow a small team to step into another area for a breakout discussion.

Create space for organic networking before lunch or after the presentation.

The event can breathe.

And when the purpose of your gathering is connection, collaboration or fresh thinking, that flexibility is valuable.

Meet in the Heart of Argenta

A corporate event shouldn't feel disconnected from the community around it.

The E.O. Manees House is located at 216 West Fourth Street in North Little Rock, in the heart of the historic Argenta Arts District.

Argenta gives planners something a suburban meeting room rarely can: a destination experience without requiring guests to leave the metro.

The surrounding district offers restaurants, entertainment, arts and hospitality options, making it easier to extend a meeting into coffee, dinner, cocktails or continued conversation after the formal program concludes.

That makes the location especially appealing for organizations bringing together professionals from across Central Arkansas.

Host the workshop.

Make the connections.

Then let the conversation continue.

What WIN Little Rock Got Right

WIN Little Rock's NetWorkShop is a great example of what happens when the content, audience and environment are aligned.

The organization wanted people to think differently about business growth.

It wanted professionals talking to one another rather than simply listening to one another.

It wanted attendees walking away with practical ideas they could put to work—not another folder of notes destined for a desk drawer.

The E.O. Manees House provided a setting that reinforced those goals.

Natural light kept the atmosphere bright.

Round tables encouraged interaction.

The large presentation monitor supported the educational component without dominating the experience.

Lunch gave attendees another reason to linger and talk.

And the historic surroundings made an ordinary Tuesday business meeting feel decidedly less ordinary.

That is the opportunity for corporate planners.

You don't necessarily need a bigger event.

You need a more intentional one.

Your Next Great Business Conversation Doesn't Have to Happen in a Boardroom

There will always be another conference room available.

Another hotel meeting space.

Another set of fluorescent lights.

Another beige box.

But if you're investing the time to bring your employees, clients, association members or professional network together, why settle for a space they'll forget before they reach the parking lot?

Create a meeting people want to participate in.

Give them a place that encourages conversation.

Make lunch feel like an experience rather than an agenda item.

And give your presentation an environment worthy of the ideas you're asking people to remember.

Host your next corporate event at the E.O. Manees House.

Our fully hosted Monday–Thursday Lunch & Learn Packages begin at $30 per person with a 20-person minimum, giving you an easy, polished way to host a workshop, training, strategy session or professional gathering without taking on all the logistical work yourself.

Ready to get out of the boardroom?

Schedule a quick tour of the E.O. Manees House, or ask us to check availability for your preferred Monday–Thursday date.



You bring the people and the purpose. We'll help create the setting for what happens next.

Schedule Your Tour Before Availability Tightens

If your team is planning a corporate event in North Little Rock, the best move is to see the space in person.

Walk the layout.
Visualize the setup.
Confirm your date.

Schedule a private tour and secure your event before availability fills.

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