Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri – July 19, 2023 – On Wednesday, August 16, 2023, the Sustainable Ozarks Partnership will host our Annual Meeting with the theme “Our Army. Our Installation. Our Community.” The meeting will be held at The Ark Community and Sports Center (25625 MO-17) in Waynesville, Mo.

During the meeting the SOP will report on organizational accomplishments, consider the organization’s performance over the past year, and set objectives for the coming year.

“We look forward to another great annual meeting this year. We are excited for our business, governmental, civic, military leaders, and community members from the four-county region to come together and talk about Our Army, Our Installation and Our Community,” said SOP executive director Dorsey Newcomb.

Those attending this year’s meeting will hear from federal, state, and military leaders about the importance of the Fort Leonard Wood Region’s collective role in supporting our national defense from here in the heartland.

This year’s list of invited speakers includes:

• Missouri Governor Mike Parson
• U.S. Senator Josh Hawley
• U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt
• U.S. Representative Mark Alford (Confirmed)
• BG Joe Ricciardi, Deputy Commanding General, U.S. Army Installation Management Command (Confirmed)
• Brigadier General Sarah Albrycht, Commandant, U.S. Army Military Police School (Confirmed)
• Harry Roberts, Missouri Military Advocate (Confirmed)
• Mike Dubois, Kit Bond Strategies (Confirmed)

The event is free and open to the public. Those wishing to attend should RSVP by Friday, August 11, 2023, via EventBrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2023-sop-annual-meeting-tickets-662536082257. RSVPs are needed to plan accordingly for the venue and to get an accurate lunch count. Any questions about the annual meeting can be sent to: info@sustainableozarks.org.

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