• OCEANS 2023 Conference

    After a virtual conference in 2020, the OCEANS conference returns to the Mississippi Gulf Coast in 2023 for a hybrid event!  Participants can enjoy the in-person experience we all know and expect from OCEANS conferences, with the convenience of online access for those who are unable to attend. jhhgThe theme is Blue Economy: Locally Sourced, […]

  • DARPAConnect Mississippi Regional Pop-up Event

    Lake Terrace Convention Center 1 Convention Center Plaza, Hattiesburg, MS, United States

    The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and the Office of Senator Roger Wicker are excited to invite you to the DARPAConnect Mississippi Regional Pop-up Event on Friday, November 3rd. Through DARPAConnect, DARPA aims to discover new talent, identify opportunities for collaboration, and facilitate a path for new and diverse performers to contribute to and […]

    $45
  • New Orleans Entrepreneur Week

    New Orleans, LA New Orleans, Louisiana

    NOEW unites innovators and visionaries to explore, learn, and connect throughout this impactful week in the spirit of innovation x culture. For 13 years, New Orleans Entrepreneur Week (NOEW) stands as an anchor gathering for entrepreneurs in and beyond New Orleans, coming together each year for a dynamic week-long experience. Attendees can immerse themselves in […]

  • 3rd Coast Venture Summit

    New Orleans, LA New Orleans, Louisiana

    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 […]

  • Mississippi Entrepreneurship Forum

    Tougaloo College, Bennie G. Thompson Academic Center 500 West County Line Road, Tougaloo, MS, United States

    "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 […]

  • Women in Economic and Community Development: Spring Seminar 2024

    Rickhouse by The Manship 717 Poplar Blvd, Jackson, United States

    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 […]

  • Black Business Funding Convening

    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).

  • Mississippi Aerospace & Defense Symposium

    The University of Mississippi Oxford

    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

  • Southern Spark: Mississippi’s AI Conference

    Mississippi Museum of Art 380 S Lamar St, Jackson, MS, United States

    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 […]