Learn from some of the best in the South or come to show off your skills in the competition. We’ve worked hard to make this event worth your time and money.

Come and enjoy 25+ Vendors and Food Trucks with a Red Carpet Theme. Shopping, Classes, Beauty Services, Live entertainment, and Delicious Food on site!

The event starts at 6pm with classes beginning at 4pm, doors will open at 3pm for classroom and vending set-up.

Prices for educators are as follows: 1hour classes $100 if the class is free and $250 if it is a paid class.

Derek Fisher is an NBA legend who played 18 seasons and is a 5-time champion with the Los Angeles Lakers.  He is the current head coach of the WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks.

Derek was drafted by the Lakers in 1996 and played alongside Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal.  During his playing career, Derek also played for the Golden State Warriors, Utah Jazz, Dallas Mavericks and Oklahoma City Thunder.

Derek’s accolades include holding the all-time NBA record for playoff game appearances (259).  He’s also known for hitting a buzzer beater with 0.4 seconds left against the San Antonio Spurs in game 5 of the 2004 Western Conference Semifinals.  In his time as a player, he served as president of the players’ union from 2006-2013.

He is a native of Little Rock where he attended Parkview Arts and Science Magnet High School, lettering in basketball.  He then attended the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, where he finished his four-year career second all-time in school history in points (1,393), assists (472) and steals (189).  His senior year, he was named Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year.

Sponsors of the 2022 banquet are Jones Heating and Air, First Security Bank, Everett Buick GMC, Ashley HomeStore, Baxley-Penfield-Moudy Realtors, CDI Contractors, LLC, McCauley Services, Sitel Group and Smith Benton Family Funeral Home.

Admission is $20 in advance.  With admission, you will receive one Bingo card for each of the first 16 games.

ONLY A LIMITED NUMBER OF TICKETS WILL BE SOLD DUE TO COVID RESTRICTIONS

50/50 raffle tickets will be available at the event – $2 each or $10 for 10.

Doors open at 5:00 pm and games start at 6:00 pm.

Benton Event Center, 17322 Interstate 30 North in Benton

Please contact the Benton Chamber at 501-860-7002 or drop by our office at 607 N. Market Street to purchase tickets.  (Tickets cannot be sold online due to Arkansas Department of Finance & Admin. regulations.)