Innovate Mississippi

Lunch with the Source - Jackson - "Delivering Your Pitch"
2018-05-10 11:30 - 12:30 (America/Chicago) | BankPlus @ The District at Eastover, 1200 Eastover Drive, 3rd Floor, Jackson, MS, 39211, United States
“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 or a billion-dollar deal, Greg will help make you pitch perfect.

C Spire MVMT 2018 Conference
2018-05-08 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Jackson Convention Complex, 105 E. Pascagoula Street, Jackson, MS, 39201, United States
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 step out of their comfort zone and experience for one day a technology-filled future that C Spire and its partners are helping bring to life right here in our state,” said C Spire CEO Hu Meena. “It’s a future you’ve got to see to believe.”
MVMT will include a half-day information security summit for businesses from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. featuring thought leaders and industry experts from C Spire, Apple, Cisco, Hitachi Vantara, Horne Cyber and Dell Technologies in a series of talks and breakout sessions about the latest security trends and threats in the information technology world.
“Technology workforce development and recruiting more IT workers for Mississippi businesses are crucial factors in the future growth and diversification of our state’s economy,” said Scott Waller, president and CEO of the Mississippi Economic Council. “With the growing importance of cybersecurity, this summit will help businesses of all sizes and stripes get the answers they need.”
A two-hour interactive technology expo aimed at consumers and high school students also is scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. as part of MVMT 2018, featuring 3D food printing from Sue’s Tech Kitchen, virtual reality technologies from Exit Reality, Intel and Lobaki and a connected car demonstration from Nokia.
“Technology is transforming the way we live, work and play,” said Tony Jeff, president and CEO of Innovate Mississippi. “We’re excited that C Spire is giving consumers and students an opportunity to get up close and personal with applications like robotics, artificial intelligence, 3D printing, virtual reality and the Internet of Things.”
The afternoon session, which begins at 12:30 p.m., will feature a trio of renowned speakers at the forefront of technology and culture, including Randi Zuckerberg, founder of Zuckerberg Media and in association with Sue’s Tech Kitchen, Sarah Bond, general manager of business development for Microsoft and Howard Wright, vice president of Global Business Development for the Intel Sports Group.
Exhibits and special breakout sessions are planned in the afternoon for educators, teachers and employers on computer science education in the classroom, teacher training in information technology subjects and a modern workplace panel discussion focusing on how workplace and workforce changes impact business operations.

Mississippi Robotics 2018 Annual Statewide Competition
2018-04-28 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Nissan North America Plant, 300 Nissan Drive, Canton, MS, 39046, United States
The STEM Advancement / Mississippi Robotics 2018 “STEM/SUMO” Annual Statewide Competition will be held on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Nissan – Canton, MS.
The time will be 8am – 5pm. Seven individual events and three team events will be included in the competition.
Mississippi Robotics is a non-profit organization involved in training youth and teachers in science, technology, math, and engineering through practical hands-on activities. This STEM/SUMO Competition is designed to exercise and measure the students’ ability in several important areas involving skill, critical thinking, and strategy. Experience is not required.
Awards. As we have done in our last two competitions students will be awarded 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th places per event with STEM Points that can be redeemed at our STEM Store at the end of the competition. We expect over $4,000 in STEM gifts to be in the store.
Registration. Groups of four or more must sign up to be eligible for the team events. After serving over 1000 youth and after five years of competitions at no cost we will begin charging a fee of $10 a student. This competition is expected to be limited to 300 students due to facility space. All fees are attached to a particular student and are non-refundable.

Startup Weekend Jackson - 2018
2018-04-20 12:00 - 2018-04-22 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Coalesce, 109 North State St, Jackson, MS, 39201, United States
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.
Learn more and register at Eventbrite >>

SBIR Road Tour at Jackson State University
2018-04-19 | Jackson State University, 1400 Lynch Street, Jackson, MS, 39217, United States
The SBIR Road Tour is a national outreach effort to convey the non-dilutive technology funding opportunity provided through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. Federal and State Program Managers representing the $2.5 billion in early stage funding have been invited to attend a series of events alongside technology entrepreneurs and innovation supporters from across the United States.
The highly competitive SBIR/STTR programs together account for more than 160,000 awards totaling approximately $40 billion. These awards have helped U.S. innovators advance new technologies that help make the U.S. more globally competitive.
Click here to RSVP for the SBIR Road Tour.
Contact Crystal Kehtel for more information.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce Technology Expo
2018-04-16 08:30 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Beau Rivage Hotel and Casino, 875 Beach Blvd, Biloxi, MS, 39530, United States
Learn the tools of technology and trends of tomorrow at the 2018 Technology Expo. From social and digital trends in the workplace to understanding “The Cloud”, this technology event will not be one to miss. Gain all of the tools you need to strive in a technology-growing world at the inaugural Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce, Inc. Technology Expo. Keynote speakers will present during breakfast and lunch, and there will be breakout sessions on specific technology topics for discussion.

2018 Rural Entrepreneurship Forum
2018-04-05 13:30 - 2018-04-06 17:00 (America/Chicago) | The Innovation Hub at Insight Park, 850 Insight Park Avenue, University, MS, 38677, United States
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.
Day One:

Teresa Hubbard, Mississippi Business Journal’s 2018 Business Woman of the Year, will hold a “meet and greet” from 1:30-2:30 pm.
The 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.
Vince Jordan, Lobaki, Inc., will showcase Virtual Reality from 2:30-4:00 pm.
The forum registration table will open at 3:00 pm. You will receive a nametag and program at this time.
At 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.

Day Two:

The forum will start at 9:00 am and end at 4:00 pm. Lunch will be provided.
Speakers 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.

Legislative Reception & Meet the Coders
2018-03-06 16:30 - 18:30 (America/Chicago) | Innovate Mississippi’s Jackson Office, 121 North State Street, Suite 500, Jackson, MS, United States
Held at the Innovate Mississippi offices in downtown Jackson, we invite Mississippi legislators and area leaders to learn more about the Mississippi Coding Academies and meet the coders currently in Jackson’s inaugural cohort.

Discovery Luncheon - Oxford - Powered by C Spire
2018-02-16 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | MS
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.

Meet The Coders
2017-12-11 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Chicago) | MS
Meet the Jackson cohort of the Mississippi Coding Academy! We’ll have Innovate Mississippi open to welcome you, including light snacks and non-alcoholic drinks.

State Street Open House - Mississippi Mile
2017-12-09 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Coalesce, 109 North State St, Jackson, MS, 39201, United States
Join Team Jackson, Visit Jackson, Innovate Mississippi and Mississippi Cold Drip Coffee at the Coalesce co-working space in downtown Jackson to help launch the Mississippi Mile. Start here across from the Old Capitol Museum on your photography journey down Capitol Street—and all around Mississippi, as nearly 100 storytellers offer their story in photos.

1 Million Cups
2017-11-01 09:00 - 10:00, 2017-09-20 09:00 - 10:00, 2017-09-13 09:00 - 10:00, 2017-09-06 09:00 - 10:00, 2017-08-30 09:00 - 10:00, 2017-08-23 09:00 - 10:00, 2017-08-16 09:00 - 10:00, 2017-08-09 09:00 - 10:00 UTC and 1 more date | MS

Conference on Technology Innovation
2017-10-18 08:00 - 19:00 UTC | MS

New Venture Challenge
2017-10-17 12:30 - 19:00 UTC | MS

Defense Innovation Technology Acceleration Challenges
2017-10-03 08:00 - 2017-10-05 17:00 UTC | MS

Startup Weekend Gulf Coast
2017-09-22 17:30 - 2017-09-24 21:00 UTC | MS

Nada Yoga (Yoga of Sound) Mindfulness Weekend Retreat with Dr. Igor
2017-09-22 17:00 - 2017-09-24 17:00 UTC | MS

GJAC Creative Impact Luncheon
2017-08-24 12:00 - 13:30 UTC | The Westin Jackson, 407 South Congress Street , Jackson, MS, 39201, United States

Oceans In Action 2017 Workshop
2017-08-16 08:00 - 2017-08-17 15:30 UTC | MS

Gulf Coast Regional Technology Summit and SBIR Proposal Workshop
2017-08-10 08:00 - 2017-08-11 16:00 UTC | MS

Shared Tech Space, Flowood - Grand Opening
2017-07-28 10:30 - 12:00 UTC | MS

2017-07-27 17:30 - 19:30 UTC | MS
State Street Open House
