The day-long C Spire MVMT 2018 conference, the flagship event which is bringing to life the company's tech movement initiative designed to help transform the region for future success, is set for Tuesday, May 8 beginning at 8 a.m. at the Convention Complex, 105 E. Pascagoula Street, in downtown Jackson. "As the region's technology leader, we want individuals to […]
"Pitch Perfect: Delivering Your Pitch" Greg Word has spent over a dozen years in the economic development industry, where delivering pitches is a way of life. He brings a design and marketing mindset to developing, fine-tuning and delivering a message crafted to reach and resonate with your target audience. Whether it's for a small project […]
The University of Mississippi Medical Center’s inaugural Health Innovation and Transformation (HIT) Forum is an interactive event where health innovators from UMMC and across the state will share their ideas for improving the health of Mississippians. The HIT Forum will feature a startup pitch competition for innovative health care solutions from anywhere in the world,, with […]
All participants ages 16-26 are welcome as part of the Hackathon. The program includes three days of exciting content, leadership development programming, hacking with hands-on mentorship, a final pitch competition, a VR and gaming gallery, and a special afterparty. All meals are included with the program. The required contribution is $25 for students and $50 […]
The Mississippi Innovators Hall of Fame Awards Gala will honor Wade H Creekmore, Jr., and James H. Creekmore, Sr., and celebrate a number of other people and companies that represent excellence in innovation in Mississippi. The event takes place on September 13, 2018, at the Country Club of Jackson. 2018 Inductees in the Mississippi Innovators […]
Featuring a “pitch” competition for cash plus a $2500 in-kind award to the winner of the competition. Technology companies, SBIR-STTR candidates, and technology investors including Angel funds and private equity will be invited to participate in this unique event. Learn what investors are expecting and looking for, valuable networking opportunities, and ideas on how to […]
Join us in November for our annual conference featuring "big ideas" speakers, breakfast and luncheon keynotes, Innovation Alley and much more.
The 2018 Company and Investor Spotlight is a session dedicated to showcasing some of the cool and interesting startups being developed in Mississippi. Throughout the showcase, we will feature investor panels with educational info for both investors and entrepreneurs on topics such as the investment process and access to remote investors and opportunities. Networking opportunities […]
The USM Thad Cochran Marine Aquaculture Center is helping host the Fish 2.0 Gulf Coast Workshop in conjunction with Monica Jain, founder and Executive Director of Fish 2.0 and MS-AL Sea Grant. You're invited to attend the pitch session and the reception. The event begins at 3pm February 13th at the USM Marine Education Center, Conference Room (101 Sweet […]
The TEDxJackson team returns this year to bring you “The Next 200,” an exploration of “ideas worth spreading” about the next 200 years of our city, our state and the world at large. Speakers will examine the ideas, perspectives, challenges and solutions that will shape our future, from both a near term and far-reaching point […]