“INnovation Day is the day for the entire city and county to come out to mark the day as an important milestone where innovation and creativity is constantly thriving in Dumas and getting better every day.”
INnovation Day 2021 has been set for October 30. Ed Levy has been confirmed to speak in Dumas at THE LEACY CENTER in West Dumas located at 501 West Bowles. Last year, Mr. Chester Fort, VP of Operations with West Fraser Lumber Company, (a billion-dollar plus operation) was the keynote speaker. He has a route to employment with The College of Aspiring Artists for people from Dumas to join their workforce.
Last year, hundreds of people showed up for the Day which included presentations from the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services along with community groups from across the city and expanded counties. And with the support of Joynetradio.com and Country97.3 radio stations, combined with social media, thousands were able to hear about the work in Dumas and SEARK for the new DAT—C, Digital Arts Technology College Network coming in 2021. The online campus is open for registration. Like last year, a special food distribution by the Arkansas Food Bank served hundreds and will be on site this year.
Mr. Levy is a graduate of Auburn University School of Architecture and is a principal at Cromwell Architects Engineers in Little Rock, AR. He's coming to Dumas to bring his wealth of knowledge and support to help build the new campus at The Legacy Center.
He is a LEED Accredited Architect and a Code and Life Safety expert with extensive experience in the design of sustainable buildings. He has designed buildings in many states (AR, CA, TX, MD, FL, CO, NV, PA, VA, NC, GA, ME, AL) as well as overseas (Singapore, South Korea, Japan, Okinawa, Germany, Italy and Belgium) and specializes in the design of military buildings, university classroom buildings and corporate office buildings. Because of his work with the US military, he has also received training in antiterrorism design and has designed numerous buildings that are in compliance with the Unified Facilities Criteria DoD Minimum Antiterrorism Standards for Buildings. He also serves as a Code and Life Safety expert resource at Cromwell Architects Engineers and receives annual training to maintain a high level of up to date knowledge regarding building and life safety codes. Mr. Levy is active in Community Development through his work on the Breakthrough Solutions Steering Committee.
Persons who attend this year can expect great activities from music, food, education and a special digital viewing of the new plans for the new campus at THE LEGACY CENTER.
Mr. Levy will show outside and inside creations of campus that (as he says) ‘will bring the world to Dumas’.
Details on how the city will be high on the radar with promotions and advertising plans inviting a statewide gathering to both see and be a part of INnovation Day 2021 in Dumas.
To get involved as a vendor, musical guest, volunteer, etc., please contact organizers at 870.501.0356, 870.866.8666 or via email at allofdumasunited@gmail.com Online at: www.thelegacycenterinwestdumas.org
