Gulf Blue Networking - Building the Blue Economy
2025-09-10 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Gulf Blue, 2605 13th Street, Gulfport, MS, 39501, United States
Building the Blue Economy networking series.
This is an open networking event welcoming innovators and practitioners alike.
We will feature a bluetech innovator each month!
Snacks, beer & wine will be served with the kind support Chandeleur Island Brewing.
Location: 2605 13th Street, Gulfport, MS 39501
Date and time: Wed, Sept 10, 2025 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Register here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/uh6k9e3

Gulf Blue Networking - Building the Blue Economy
2025-10-08 17:00 - 19:00 | Gulf Blue, 2605 13th Street, Gulfport, MS, 39501, United States
Building the Blue Economy networking series.
This is an open networking event welcoming innovators and practitioners alike.
We will feature a bluetech innovator each month!
Snacks, beer & wine will be served with the kind support Chandeleur Island Brewing.
Location: 2605 13th Street, Gulfport, MS 39501
Date and time: Wed, Oct 8, 2025 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Register here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/kg542s6

TEDx Southern Miss
2025-10-30 13:00 - 17:00 | The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Park Campus Fleming Education Center, 730 E Beach Blvd, Long Beach, MS, 39560, United States
TEDx Southern Miss is coming to the University of Southern Mississippi’s Gulf Park campus in Long Beach on October 30.
This milestone marks the first-ever TEDx event hosted along the Mississippi Gulf Coast and at USM, creating an inspiring stage for innovation, leadership, and regional progress.
This year’s program will shine a global spotlight on the groundbreaking work, opportunities, and ideas emerging from our coastal region. You can get involved by attending in person, hosting a livestream viewing party, or supporting the movement as an event sponsor.
Learn more, view the flyer, and get involved: usm.edu/tedx

Connect on the Coast
2025-12-03 17:00 - 19:00 | CRAVE Food Hall, 1515 Government Street Suite B100, Ocean Springs, MS, 39564, United States
Join our partners at StartUp Gulf Coast on Wednesday, December 3rd, from 5-7 PM at CRAVE Food Hall in Ocean Springs for the first-ever StartUp Gulf Coast Ecosystem Mixer!
Calling all entrepreneurs, investors, mentors, and service providers! Join us for the inaugural StartUp Gulf Coast Ecosystem Mixer, a casual evening designed to connect the people driving innovation across the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Whether you’re building, funding, advising, or supporting startups, this event is your chance to meet like-minded peers, share ideas, and strengthen our regional entrepreneurial network.
Event Details
• Date: Wednesday, December 3rd
• Time: 5:00-7:00pm
• Location: CRAVE Food Hall @ os1515 Downtown
• Address: 1515 Government St Suite B100, Ocean Springs, MS 39564
• Cost: Free to attend (registration required)
Food & Drinks
Enjoy access to CRAVE Food Hall and PROOF Cocktail Bar, the Coast’s first and only food hall experience. Choose from eight chef-driven dining concepts and a vibrant indoor/outdoor bar offering globally inspired bites and handcrafted cocktails—all within one dynamic, community-centered space.
RSVP Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/startup-gulf-coast-ecosystem-mixer-tickets-1969395926230?aff=oddtdtcreator
About StartUp Gulf Coast
StartUp Gulf Coast is a regional initiative powered by the Gulf Coast Business Council and funded through Innovate Mississippi. Our mission is to cultivate a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem across South Mississippi by connecting early-stage founders, innovators, and visionaries with the resources, mentors, funding, and community they need to bring bold ideas to life—and to scale them sustainably.

Gulf Blue Networking - Building the Blue Economy
2026-01-14 17:00 - 19:00 | Gulf Blue, 2605 13th Street, Gulfport, MS, 39501, United States
Building the Blue Economy networking series.
This is an open networking event welcoming innovators and practitioners alike.
We will feature a bluetech innovator each month!
Snacks, beer & wine will be served with the kind support Chandeleur Island Brewing.
Location: 2605 13th Street, Gulfport, MS 39501
Date and time: Wed, Jan 14, 2026 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Register here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/32hfhpa

StartUp Gulf Coast 2026 Pitch Competition
2026-05-19 09:00 - 14:00 | Lynn Meadows Discovery Center, 246 Dolan Ave, Gulfport, MS, 39507, United States
Join us at the StartUp Gulf Coast 2026 Pitch Competition for a high-energy event where founders pitch their businesses, compete for cash prizes, and connect with Mississippi’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. This event is part of Mississippi’s statewide pitch network, powered by Innovate Mississippi and the Mississippi Small Business Development Center Network, bringing together entrepreneurs from across the state.
The competition features two pitch tracks—Scalable Business and Traditional Business—and is one of eight regional pitch events held statewide, with over $200,000 in total prize money available across all eight events. Participants gain access to experienced mentors, receive valuable feedback from judges, and ventures with high-growth potential may be invited to join Innovate Mississippi’s CoBuilders Accelerator, beginning August 2026.
Ready to take the stage? Apply now!
Deadline: April 12
This project is being supported, in whole or in part, by federal award number SSBCI-21034-0003 awarded to Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

GulfBlue Happy Hour
2026-07-17 16:00 - 18:00 | MS
Join GulfBlue for a Happy Hour with Yi Chao from Seatrec as they share some exciting news on expanding manufacturing in Mississippi! Please register here.
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/cbr95c5

StartUP Gulf Coast Summer Ecosystem Mixer
2026-08-19 17:00 - 19:00 | Hen House, 122 Blaize Ave, Bay St. Louis, 39520, United States
The StartUP Gulf Coast Summer Ecosystem Mixer is happening on Wednesday, August 19th, from 5-7 PM at Hen House.
Calling all entrepreneurs, investors, mentors, and service providers! The StartUP Gulf Coast Summer Ecosystem Mixer is a casual evening designed to connect the people driving innovation across the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
Whether you’re building, funding, advising, or supporting startups, this event is your opportunity to meet like-minded peers, exchange ideas, and strengthen our region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Event Details

Date: Wednesday, August 19
Time: 5:00–7:00 PM
Location: Hen House
Address: 122 Blaize Ave, Bay St. Louis, MS 39520
Cost: Free to attend (registration required)

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/startup-gulf-coast-summer-mixer-tickets-1994901377722
