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SUMMARY:Oxford Pitch Competition
DESCRIPTION:Pitch. Win. Accelerate. \nJoin us at the Oxford/Lafayette Economic Development Foundation Pitch Competition in Oxford for a high-energy event where you’ll pitch your business\, compete for cash prizes\, and connect with Mississippi’s thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem. \nThis business pitch competition\, powered by Innovate Mississippi and the Mississippi Small Business Development Center Network\, offers two distinct pitch pathways – one for high growth startups and another for traditional small businesses. \n\nTraditional & Main Street Businesses (MSBDCN Track)\nHigh-Growth Innovation & Technology (Innovate MS Track)\n\nParticipants can apply through this single shared application and both tracks offer cash prizes\, valuable exposure\, and 1-1 business coaching. Only a limited number of finalists will be selected from the applicant pool and invited to pitch\, however all applicants will be connected with small business development resources and invited to join the entrepreneurial community in cheering on our finalists on pitch day. \nLocation: Oxford Conference Center\, 102 Ed Perry Blvd\, Oxford\, MS 38655\nTime: TBD \nApply here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/K5V9NDQ \nThis 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.
URL:https://www.innovate.ms/event/oxford-pitch-competition/
LOCATION:Oxford Conference Center\, 102 Ed Perry Blvd\, Oxford\, MS\, 38655\, United States
CATEGORIES:Oxford,Pitch Competition
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SUMMARY:Big Bad Business: Entrepreneur Hacks for 2025
DESCRIPTION:Big Bad Business is back and ready for 2025! Join us on Wednesday\, January 22nd\, for a meetup featuring entrepreneur hacks from our experts: Matt Parham\, Bank of Commerce\, Will Pipes\, Adelphos Consulting\, Marie Cope\, University of Mississippi Transactional Law Clinic\, Chris Green\, Oxford Media Group\, and Allen Kurr\, Oxford-Lafayette Economic Development Foundation & University of Mississippi Small Business Development Center. \nThis workshop is free to attend and open to all entrepreneurs with a special emphasis on those in creative fields. \n***YAC is offering a special opportunity for entrepreneurs: free headshots! Come between 5:30 pm and 6 pm and get a free headshot to use for your small business. Subject to allowable time.*** \nFor questions related to the workshop or to different abilities\, please email outreachyac@gmail.com. The Big Bad Business Series is funded in part through a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Mississippi Arts Commission. \nRegister here: https://www.oxfordarts.com/shop/product/5768-bbb12225
URL:https://www.innovate.ms/event/big-bad-business-entrepreneur-hacks-for-2025/
LOCATION:The Powerhouse\, 413 S. 14th St.\, Oxford\, MS\, 38655\, United States
CATEGORIES:Oxford
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SUMMARY:Oxford EDF/UM - Pitch Event
DESCRIPTION:The Oxford / Lafayette Economic Development Foundation seeks to increase the economic development activity of the region by providing a vibrant business environment in which companies can grow and thrive.  As close partners with the University of Mississippi\, the EDF also works to assist technology transfer businesses to grow and thrive in the area.  As a partner in the CoBuilders Accelerator\, the EDF is working with other partners in North Mississippi to assist companies from the region. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStartup Focus: Early-stage companies generally in North Mississippi \n\n\n\n\n\n\nApplication Process: The pitch competition will be held on June 12th. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor further information please contact allen@oxfordms.com or call the Oxford-Lafayette County Economic Development Foundation at 662-234-4651.
URL:https://www.innovate.ms/event/oxford-edf-um-pitch-event/
LOCATION:MS
CATEGORIES:Oxford
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SUMMARY:Mississippi Aerospace & Defense Symposium
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRegister here
URL:https://www.innovate.ms/event/mississippi-aerospace-defense-symposium/
LOCATION:The University of Mississippi\, Oxford
CATEGORIES:Conference,Oxford
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SUMMARY:Gillespie Business Plan Competition
DESCRIPTION:Marquee Event for the Academic Year\n\n\n\nThe marquee event for the academic year is the Edwin C. Gillespie Business Plan Competition\, held on Friday\, April 12th. \nLearn More Here
URL:https://www.innovate.ms/event/gillespie-business-plan-competition/
LOCATION:The University of Mississippi\, Oxford
CATEGORIES:Oxford
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SUMMARY:RISE Center Grand Opening
DESCRIPTION:The Mississippi Small Business Development Center would like to invite you to the grand opening of our newest venture\, the RISE  (Resources for International Success and Expansion) Center\, on Wednesday\, March 6\, 2024\, from 9:30-11:00 AM\, at Insight Park VentureLab at the University of Mississippi.
URL:https://www.innovate.ms/event/rise-center-grand-opening/
LOCATION:Insight Park\, 850 Insight Park Ave\, University\, MS\, 38677\, United States
CATEGORIES:Oxford
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SUMMARY:Oxford EDF/UM - Pitch Event
DESCRIPTION:The Oxford / Lafayette Economic Development Foundation seeks to increase the economic development activity of the region by providing a vibrant business environment in which companies can grow and thrive.  As close partners with the University of Mississippi\, the EDF also works to assist technology transfer businesses to grow and thrive in the area.  As a partner in the CoBuilders Accelerator\, the EDF is working with other partners in North Mississippi to assist companies from the region. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStartup Focus: Early-stage companies generally in North Mississippi \n\n\n\n\n\n\nApplication Process: Companies interested in representing Oxford in the statewide Co-Builders cohort should submit an application by April 11\, 2022. Each applicant will begin the process with a consultation session where they will be connected with local entrepreneurial development resources to help prepare them for the local cohort Interviews scheduled for April 12-13. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor further information please contact allen@oxfordms.com or call the Oxford-Lafayette County Economic Development Foundation at 662-234-4651.
URL:https://www.innovate.ms/event/oxford-lafayette-economic-development-foundation-application-process/
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CATEGORIES:Oxford
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SUMMARY:The MENT Event
DESCRIPTION:What is MENT?\nMent is a conference for the modern woman looking to construct her own future & career. \nWhat will I experience at MENT?\nOur panelists and one-to-one mentors will address and talk through issues holding women back and how to overcome them. \nFrom forming an LLC & learning how to use QuickBooks\, to digital/social media marketing & approaching influencers – attendees will walk away from our time together prepped with valuable business understanding & skills. \nAttendees will also experience opportunities for less formal social events with panelists and other attendees. Sip complimentary cocktails with like-minded women and open the door for collaborations\, mentorships and overall networking. \n 
URL:https://www.innovate.ms/event/the-ment-event/
LOCATION:The Lyric Theater\, 1006 Van Buren Ave\, Oxford\, Mississippi\, 38655
CATEGORIES:Conference,Oxford
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SUMMARY:UM Tech Summit
DESCRIPTION:The Summit will bring together leaders from government\, business\, and higher education to explore trends in technology and to stimulate discussions about technology-related needs in industry and education. \nGuest of Honor\nU.S. Senator Roger Wicker\nChairman\, Senate Commerce Committee \nKeynote Speaker\nDavid Cohen\nSenior Executive Vice President\, Comcast Corporation  \nGuest Speaker\nAjit Pai\nChairman\, United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) \nRegister here: http://techsummit.olemiss.edu/register-now/
URL:https://www.innovate.ms/event/um-tech-summit/
LOCATION:Gertrude Castellow Ford Center for the Performing Arts\, 100 University Avenue\, University\, MS\, 38677\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,Oxford
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SUMMARY:Startup Weekend Jackson - 2018
DESCRIPTION:A Weekend Accelerator for Ideas! The hardest part of starting up is starting out. At Startup Weekend\, you’ll be immersed in the ideal environment for startup magic to happen. Surrounded by smart\, passionate people and with the best tools and approaches at your disposal\, you’ll take giant leaps toward creating a business\, becoming a founder\, and connecting with the right people and resources. \nLearn more and register at Eventbrite >>
URL:https://www.innovate.ms/event/startup-weekend-jackson-2018/
LOCATION:Coalesce\, 109 North State St\, Jackson\, MS\, 39201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jackson,Launch/Startup Challenges,Oxford
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180405T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180406T170000
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SUMMARY:2018 Rural Entrepreneurship Forum
DESCRIPTION:The 4th Annual Rural Entrepreneurship Forum is as part of the “Catalyzing Entrepreneurship and Economic Development” (CEED) initiative at the McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement. The annual forum brings people together to promote entrepreneurship and economic development in rural areas throughout the state of Mississippi. Free of charge. \nDay One: \n\nTeresa Hubbard\, Mississippi Business Journal’s 2018 Business Woman of the Year\, will hold a “meet and greet” from 1:30-2:30 pm.\nThe Mississippi Small Business Development Center will host a pre-forum workshop on small business setup at 2:30 pm. Email Judy Forester at judy@olemiss.edu to sign up.\nVince Jordan\, Lobaki\, Inc.\, will showcase Virtual Reality from 2:30-4:00 pm.\nThe forum registration table will open at 3:00 pm. You will receive a nametag and program at this time.\nAt 4:00 pm\, there will be an opening session with a panel discussion on entrepreneurship and economic development in Mississippi.  Jon Maynard\, Oxford-Lafayette Economic Development Foundation\, will moderate a panel with Josh West\, Blue Delta Jeans; Haleigh Hurt\, Rent-A-Reb; Allyson Best\, UM Division of Technology Management; and Denotee Martin\, Minority PUL Alliance.\n\nDay Two: \n\nThe forum will start at 9:00 am and end at 4:00 pm.  Lunch will be provided.\nSpeakers include:  Janet McCarty\, Cotton’s Café; Phillip Ashley Rix\, Phillip Ashley Chocolates; Karen Kurr\, NoTime2Cook; Leonard Brown\, Brown’s Farm and Shiitake Mushroom; Eli Gross\, Trustmark National Bank; Alan Branson; Hope Credit Union; Tasha Bibb\, Innovate Mississippi; Clifton Williams\, Guaranty Bank & Trust Company;  Sheena Allen\, Capway; Ryan Snow\, CEED Innovation Fellow; Vince Jordan\, Lobaki\, Inc.; Bethany Cooper\, Base Camp Coding Academy; Taeisha Gambrel\, Sisters of Faith; Eli Harnett\, Aerial Production Photography; Lee Ingram\, Collegiate Tutoring; Albert Nylander\, McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement.\n\n 
URL:https://www.innovate.ms/event/rural-entrepreneurship-forum-2018/
LOCATION:The Innovation Hub at Insight Park\, 850 Insight Park Avenue\, University\, MS\, 38677\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,Oxford
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SUMMARY:Discovery Luncheon - Oxford - Powered by C Spire
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a luncheon featuring local entrepreneurs and innovators in Oxford from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Friday\, February 16th.  Powered by C Spire.
URL:https://www.innovate.ms/event/discovery-luncheon-oxford-powered-c-spire/
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CATEGORIES:Discovery Luncheon,Oxford
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