Mississippi founders who are raising investment capital and investors should put the 3rd Coast Venture Summit on their calendars for March 13-15 in New Orleans. www.3rdcoastventuresummit.com This event is targeting founders and investors from Texas to Florida and founders need to apply as soon as possible to secure a spot at the event. The Gulf South, lovingly […]
"The Mississippi Entrepreneurship Forum provides a vital venue for entrepreneurs, economic developers, innovators and future business owners,” UM Chancellor Glenn Boyce said. “It is especially impressive how this event brings together colleges and universities to promote entrepreneurship, inform best practices and discuss community and economic development in Mississippi. This collaborative approach is essential to priming […]
Enhancing women in economic development’s resources and peer network through professional development, while raising awareness of the profession to emerging females in the workforce. With this group, we strive to provide the means to give women a place to grow and give support to others; to make a positive impact not just in their professional lives but […]
This event will be dedicated to supporting Black business owners in the most beneficial ways. Register Here and fill out the form to make sure that we can adequately support you. For additional information, please contact Oni Omoregie at (oni@higherpurposeco.org).
Join aerospace and defense industry leaders and experts for the Second Annual Mississippi Aerospace and Defense Symposium as we explore opportunities and challenges facing the sector in Mississippi during a productive two days of discussions and networking. Register here
Join us at the Mississippi Museum of Art on July12-13, 2024 380 S Lamar St, Jackson, MS 39201 Early Bird Registration Available until May 15, 2024 Call for Proposals | Sponsorship Packages The Mississippi AI Collaborative is revving up for Southern Spark, the must-attend conference for anyone passionate about artificial intelligence! Buckle up and prepare for an electrifying experience to spark […]
We look forward to seeing you at MEDC's Annual Conference, EXCHANGE 2024, that will be held at the Beau Rivage in Biloxi, MS, this summer! Check the website for the agenda and registration link coming soon.
Join us on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 for our Tech Summit at Jackson State University, powered by Great City Mississippi Foundation and Amazon Web Services InCommunities! Topics during this day will include STEAM education, preparing the workforce for the technology and AI-based jobs of the future, and how communities can develop plans to capitalize on the new technological opportunities for […]
Get ready for Accelerate 2024, happening November 19-20 at The Westin Jackson! This year, we’re celebrating 25 years of innovation with the theme, “You Can Build It Here.” This annual event is all about collaboration—bringing people together, sharing resources, and building partnerships to strengthen Mississippi’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. And the best part? You can do all of this right […]
The Community Development Foundation believes at our community’s core, the ultimate catalyst for growth is the ability to identify, engage and ignite the right people. Ignite is a leadership conference featuring world-class speakers, incredible peer-to-peer interaction and an energizing atmosphere. Ignite will get you what you need to grow your leadership skills or those of your entire […]