The Ouachita Speaker Series
brings inspiring and stimulating guest speakers to Hot Springs Village several times a year. It offers open, thought-provoking forums for intellectual and educational enrichment and the exchange of ideas to adult and student audiences in Arkansas.
The Ouachita Speaker Series was launched September 2012, in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas. It is presented in conjunction with the Ponce de Leon Center, the Village’s cultural center.
The creation of the Ouachita Speaker Series was inspired by other communities across the country that offer speaker series as open, thought-provoking forums for intellectual and educational enrichment, and the exchange of ideas. Distinguished speakers covering an exciting range of topics are invited to share their knowledge and observations, introduce new ideas, and inspire conversation.
Named in honor of Hot Springs Village’s mountainous geographic location, the Ouachita Speaker Series is held appropriately in the Ouachita Activities Building at 1101 DeSoto Boulevard. The public is invited to attend.
The project is envisioned as a way to bring inspiring and stimulating guest speakers to Hot Springs Village several times a year to complement the outstanding musical and theatrical performances offered throughout the year.
Tickets are available online at www.hsvticketsales.com or at the Ponce de Leon Center office, 1101 DeSoto Boulevard, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The Ouachita Speaker Series is a proud member of the Hot Springs Village Area Chamber of Commerce.
The series is produced in collaboration with the Hot Springs Village POA and the Ponce de Leon Center in Hot Springs Village, AR.
Our Fall Speakers…
November Speaker
David Kennedy
On November 11 the Hot Springs Village Ouachita Speakers Series will host a presentation by David Kennedy, Curator of Collections and Exhibits of the U.S. Marshals Museum in Fort Smith, Arkansas. His presentation will cover the history of the Marshall service, the history of the Marshall Museum project and other interesting topics. This OSS program takes place at the Ponce Center/Woodlands beginning at 7 p.m.
The museum sits on the banks of the Arkansas River and is seen as a very unique design, almost forming the shape of a star, containing 5 galleries of information and a learning center. The museum tells the story of our nation’s first federal law enforcement agency and honors Marshals killed in the line of duty as well as those currently on the job enforcing of the U.S. Constitution.
It officially opened on July 1, 2023. For more information call the museum at 479-242-1789.
David Kennedy’s academic and professional journey reflects a deep commitment to historical preservation and education. With a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Texas at El Paso, and a Master of Arts in History from Montana State University, Kennedy’s scholarly foundation is robust. His previous role as curator of the Cody Firearms Museum at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody, Wyoming, further honed his expertise in managing historical collections and crafting engaging narratives. He previously worked in similar positions at the Oklahoma Historical Society and at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, where he authored Guns of the Wild West: A Photographic Tour of the Guns that Shaped Our Country’s History.
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