Mike Huckabee

North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce's annual banquet, to be held Feb. 15 at Verizon Arena, 1 Verizon Way, North Little Rock, will feature former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee as guest speaker. 

A reception will open the event at 5:15 p.m. followed by dinner and a program at 6:45 p.m.

Huckabee, who was governor from 1996 to 207 and a Republican presidential candidate in 2008, is the host of the weekend show Huckabee on Fox. He's heard heard three times daily across the nation on the Huckabee Report syndicated on almost 600 stations by the Cumulus Media Network.

Also on the program:

  • James S. Renk of National Bank of Arkansas, the Chamber's 2011 chairman, will present his administration's accomplishments of the past year
  • Cathy Owen of Eagle Bank & Trust, the 2012 Chamber chairman, will look ahead to plans for North Little Rock's future
  • Thea Foundation, the 2011 Business of the Year award recipient, will be recognized, along with the 2011 Vanguard of the Year Betsy Davies of Centennial Bank
  • The Chamber's 2012 Community Profile & Membership Directory will make its debut

For more information or to purchase tickets call (501) 372-5959.