About AR - Impact AR
Build Meaningful Business Relationships in North Little Rock Arkansas
Impact AR is a results-focused, membership-based networking group designed for professionals across Central Arkansas, including North Little Rock, Little Rock, Conway, Benton, and nearby communities. This group is built for business owners and leaders who value strong relationships, intentional connections, and measurable growth.
Impact AR brings together driven entrepreneurs and professionals who want more than surface-level networking. The focus is on building trust, creating aligned partnerships, and generating referrals that actually lead somewhere.
Strategic Networking with Purpose
Facilitated by Kristy Kennedy-Black, Networking Strategist and Business Growth Expert, Impact AR is thoughtfully structured to move beyond casual introductions. Each meeting is designed to foster strategic conversations, meaningful collaboration, and long-term referral relationships—not rushed pitches or transactional exchanges.
This is networking with clarity, leadership, and intention. In short- it's networking that doesn't suck.
Designed for Quality.
Impact AR takes a different approach than traditional networking groups. Members meet once per month in North Little Rock, allowing time and space for deeper conversations and intentional relationship-building.
Members gain access to:
- Curated connections with complementary professionals
-Trust-based referrals rooted in credibility
-A supportive, growth-minded business community
-Practical insights and strategies to expand visibility and influence
-A clear emphasis on return on investment
-This is relationship-driven networking built to support sustainable business growth.
Impact AR is ideal for professionals who prioritize:
- Relationship-based business development
- Strategic, long-term referral partnerships
- Thoughtful networking over volume-driven events
- Consistent leadership and intentional facilitation
Every member is supported, every introduction is purposeful, and every meeting is designed to create momentum.
Meeting Information
Impact AR meets monthly on the 2nd Wednesday in North Little Rock, Arkansas.
If you’re looking for an Arkansas networking group that values depth over noise and relationships over transactions, Impact AR offers a smarter, more intentional way to grow your business.
About Kristy
About the Group Leader: Kristy Kennedy-Black – Networking Strategist & Business Growth Expert
Kristy Kennedy-Black is a proven leader in business networking, entrepreneurship, and relationship-building. As the owner of Network Arkansas, a Network In Action (NIA) franchise, Kristy is on a mission to help Arkansas business owners turn connections into profitable partnerships.
With years of experience in marketing, business development, and networking leadership, Kristy has mastered the strategies that create high-performing, referral-driven groups. Based in Central Arkansas, she leads one of the most dynamic and fast-growing NIA franchises in the region. Her innovative, results-focused approach blends proven referral systems with a warm, engaging style that makes every meeting both productive and enjoyable.
A passionate advocate for networking with intention, Kristy believes every introduction holds opportunity—and that a group’s success is measured by the success of its members.
Group Location
Upcoming Events
Coffee + Connection July 2026
Fri, Jul 31st 2026
8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Location
Koffee with a Kause, 210 Ashley, Benton, AR 72015
Impact Arkansas Monthly Meeting
Wed, Aug 12th 2026
2:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Location
Argenta Office Works, 321 Maple St, North Little Rock, AR 72114
Impact AR Monthly Meeting
Wed, Sep 9th 2026
2:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Location
Argenta Office Works, 321 Maple St, North Little Rock, AR 72114
Impact AR Monthly Meeting
Wed, Sep 9th 2026
2:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Location
Argenta Office Works, 321 Maple St, North Little Rock, AR 72114
Groups Managed by Kristy
Contact Kristy
Email
kristy@networkinaction.com
Cell Phone
501-350-9949
Social Links
Why AR - Impact AR?
The NIA Difference
- Monthly Meeting
- Professional Leadership
- Guaranteed ROI
NIA brings together a coalition of like-minded professionals who understand the power of relationship-driven networking.
