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SUMMARY:TECHJXN\, Innovation Summit and #YesWeCode Hackathon
DESCRIPTION: 
URL:https://www.innovate.ms/event/techjxn-innovation-summit-and-yeswecode-hackathon/
LOCATION:Jackson Convention Complex\, 105 E. Pascagoula Street\, Jackson\, MS\, 39201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150616T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150616T130000
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SUMMARY:Discovery Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Discovery Luncheons are the place for entrepreneurs\, economic developers\, service providers and investors to connect! \n11:30 a.m. – Registration\n12:00 p.m. – Lunch and Program Begin\n1:00 p.m. – Adjourn \nFeatured Guest Speaker:\nJeff Good \nDollars & Sense Creative Consulting and Mangia Bene Restaurant Management Group\n\nJeff Good is the President of Mangia Bene Restaurant Management Group\, the owner/operator of BRAVO! Italian Restaurant & Bar\, Broad Street Baking Company\, and Sal & Mookie’s New York Pizza & Ice Cream Joint – three unique and successful restaurants located in the city of Jackson\, Mississippi. The restaurants operate a full service catering business\, Mangia Bene Catering\, with partnerships in  dozens of venues throughout the Metro Jackson area. \nJeff moved to Jackson from Salt Lake City\, Utah in the summer of 1980\, when his father became the Dean of Students at Millsaps College. He completed his senior year of high school in Jackson Public Schools attending Murrah High School. He attended Millsaps College and graduated in May of 1986 with a degree in Business Administration. That summer after graduation\, Jeff married his college sweetheart\, Debbie McGregor\, and started a career as a computer salesman for the NCR Corporation calling on accounts in the manufacturing and distribution industries. In 1994\, Jeff and Dan Blumenthal\, his best friend from high school\, opened their first restaurant\, BRAVO! In December 1998\, they opened Broad Street Baking Company and Café. In April 2007\, Sal & Mookie’s New York Pizzaand Ice Cream Joint opened. \nA true believer in community service\, Jeff has many achievements to his credit: 2013 SBA Small Business person of the Year for the State of Mississippi\, 1998 Restaurateur of the Year for the Mississippi Hospitality and Restaurant Association; 2014 Mississippi Good Neighbor/ Good Samaritan Award winner from Mississippi Hospitality and Restaurant Association\, honored as one of Mississippi’s “Top Forty Business People Under Forty” by the Mississippi Business Journal; “Friend of Tourism” award four separate years by the Jackson Convention and Visitor’s Bureau; served as one of nine commissioners on the Capital City Convention Center Commission; member of the Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership Board of Directors; Chairperson of the City of Jackson CORE Vision 2022 long term development plan; served multiple terms on the Fondren Renaissance Foundation board; lead organizer of the Zippity Doo Dah Parade® Festival Weekend; recipient 2014 Governor’s Volunteer Award (GIVE)\, 2005 Corporate Star Award Southern Christian Services for Children and Youth; 2009 Goodwill Industries Volunteer Award; 2000 Novia Spirit of Diversity Award; 1999 Metro Jackson Chamber Super Achiever Award; Fondren Business Person of the Year; Best Business Person–Jackson Free Press Annual Awards–5 years in a row;Co-Chairman of the Leadership Committee for the capital fundraising campaign for the Mississippi Children’s Museum; Stewardship Chair\, St. Andrews Episcopal Cathedral; Past President\, Fondren North Renaissance Board of Directors; Past President of Jackson Restaurant Association and Mississippi Restaurant Association; 1996 Graduate of Leadership Greater Jackson; Past Vice President\,Ballet Mississippi Board of Directors; International Ballet Competition\, Co­‐Chair\, International Village; Fondren Couple of the Year 2010. \nJeff’s wife Debbie is a High School Latin teacher with St. Andrew’s Episcopal School. They live in the Fondren neighborhood of Jackson\, and are proud parents of twin teenage girls\, Alex and Carly. \nEntrepreneur Speaker:\nTBA\nMix and mingle with a fun networking activity \nBring plenty of business cards! \nAnnouncements and upcoming events \nAnnounce your important news! \nRSVP today! Registration for the luncheon is $25 per person.
URL:https://www.innovate.ms/event/discovery-luncheon/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150519T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150519T170000
DTSTAMP:20260531T151650
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LAST-MODIFIED:20150326T185036Z
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SUMMARY:Mississippi New Venture Challenge
DESCRIPTION:Pitch your innovative business venture to a distinguished panel of judges for an opportunity to win cash and in-kind service based prizes at the 8th Annual Mississippi New Venture Challenge business plan competition. With three categories – commercial\, pre-revenue and student – this fast-paced competition promises to be a rewarding experience for Mississippi’s innovators\, inventors and entrepreneurs. \nThe application deadline is April 17. Selected applicants will be paired with a mentor to help prepare their business plan and presentation. Following the competition\, winners in each category will be announced at a networking reception. The Mississippi New Venture Challenge is sponsored by Broadband Voice\, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings. FNC Inc. and InnovateMEP Mississippi. \nContact Tasha Bibb at tbibb@innovate.ms or 601-960-3610 for more information. \nWould you like to contribute to the New Venture Challenge prize pool? All donations are tax deductible and 100% of the proceeds go to the winners of our competition. Donate now!
URL:https://www.innovate.ms/event/mississippi-new-venture-challenge/
LOCATION:Jackson Convention Complex\, 105 E. Pascagoula Street\, Jackson\, MS\, 39201\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150427
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150428
DTSTAMP:20260531T151650
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SUMMARY:MIST Cluster Events
DESCRIPTION:The Marine Industries Science & Technology (MIST) Cluster will hold its second quarterly Small Business Summit in conjunction with the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Road Tour. Participants will have the opportunity to meet with federal program managers to discuss funding and technical areas of interest offered by SBIR and related Small Business Technology Transfer programs\, who annually award more than $2.5 billion in contracts and grants to small businesses to undertake research and technical innovation development projects. \nThe SBIR Road Tour is being co-hosted with the Enterprise for Innovative Geospatial Solutions’ Geospatial Cluster with additional support provided by Innovate Mississippi and its MS-FAST program. The Road Tour will also include presentations and discussions on opportunities for working with various divisions of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration located at Stennis Space Center in Hancock County.
URL:https://www.innovate.ms/event/mist-cluster-events/
LOCATION:USM Gulf Park Campus\, 730 E Beach Blvd\, Long Beach\, MS\, 39560\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150402T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150402T150000
DTSTAMP:20260531T151650
CREATED:20150328T014820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150328T014820Z
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SUMMARY:SBIR Funding Opportunity Webinar for Environmental Technologies
DESCRIPTION:NIEHS Superfund Research Program\, EPA\, and NSF Chemical & Environmental Technologies are jointly hosting a SBIR funding opportunity webinar that will focus on agencies providing SBIR/STTR funding for environmental technologies. NIEHS\, EPA and NSF will each describe their individual SBIR programs from application through award\, which will be followed by an extensive Q&A session.
URL:https://www.innovate.ms/event/sbir-funding-opportunity-webinar-for-environmental-technologies/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150327T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150329T170000
DTSTAMP:20260531T151650
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SUMMARY:Startup Weekend Jackson
DESCRIPTION:Startup Weekend is an intense 54-hour event powered by Google for Entrepreneurs that operates worldwide and brings together entrepreneurs\, programmers\, coders\, developers and other business-minded individuals for a weekend of company creation. \nAll Startup Weekend events follow the same basic model: anyone is welcome to pitch their startup idea and receive feedback from their peers. Teams organically form around the top ideas (as determined by popular vote) and then it’s a 54-hour frenzy of business model creation\, coding\, designing and market validation. The weekends culminate with presentations in front of local entrepreneurial leaders with another opportunity for critical feedback. \nA block of rooms have been reserved at a discount rate at the Jackson Marriott. Call 601-969-5100\, and be sure to mention “Startup Weekend Jackson” when making the reservation. \nStartup Weekend Oxford is organized by the employees of Innovate Mississippi. Contact Tasha Bibb at tbibb@innovate.ms for more information.
URL:https://www.innovate.ms/event/startupweekendjackson/
LOCATION:Mississippi College School of Law\, 151 E Griffith St\, Jackson\, MS\, 39201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150318T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150318T160000
DTSTAMP:20260531T151650
CREATED:20150121T021110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150121T021110Z
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SUMMARY:2015 Manufacturing Summit
DESCRIPTION:The fifth annual Manufacturing Summit\, featuring the theme “Focus on the Future\,” will bring together manufacturing\, logistics and transportation leaders for a day of celebrating\, innovating and challenging the future of manufacturing. \nMississippi Governor Phil Bryant will be offering the keynote address\, morning sessions will focus on the future of manufacturing on global\, national and regional scales\, and afternoon sessions will focus on the future of intermodal transportation and manufacturing logistics. Hal Sirkin\, senior partner and managing director at Boston Consulting Group in Chicago\, will serve as the featured speaker and will discuss CEO research-based predictions for the future of manufacturing. In addition\, former Mississippi State University (MSU) president Malcolm A. Portera will discuss regional manufacturing opportunities and what he sees as important issues for Mississippi manufacturers. \nAdditional Speakers Include: \n\nChad Miller\, director of the Center for Logistics\, Trade and Transportation at the University of Southern Mississippi. Miller will moderate a panel discussion on new logistics strategies and intermodal transportation. Panelists include: Bryan Hunt\, Seacor America’s Marine Highway\, LLC; Steve Puryear\, MSU Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems Extension; and Dan Pallme\, Intermodal Freight Transportation Institute at the University of Memphis.\nBill Perdue\, vice president of regulatory affairs at American Home Furnishings Alliance. Perdue will present the latest information on regulatory restrictions.\nSteve Puryear\, MSU Center for Advance Vehicular Systems Extension. Puryear will speak on highway transportation logistics facing the furniture and home furnishings value chains.\nDavid Shaw\, MSU vice president for research and economic development. Shaw will discuss how the university develops and supports job growth in the manufacturing industry.\n\nA block of rooms has been reserved at the Hilton Garden Inn in Starkville. Call 662-615-9664 and ask for the Manufacturing Summit rate.
URL:https://www.innovate.ms/event/2015-manufacturing-summit/
LOCATION:The Franklin Center\, 201 Locksley Way\, Starkville\, MS\, 39759\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150317T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150317T163000
DTSTAMP:20260531T151650
CREATED:20150212T213559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150212T213559Z
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SUMMARY:MS Small Business Development Forum
DESCRIPTION:The mission of the MS Small Business Development Forum is to extend knowledge to entrepreneurs and small businesses in the areas of: concept development\, startup\, growth and renewal. Also\, the forum will connect entrepreneurs and small businesses to the resources of Alcorn State University\, Hinds Community College\, Mississippi State University and other small business support organizations. \nProgram Objectives: \n\nProvide four educational sessions related to: entrepreneurship and small business startup\, small business and government processes\, e-commerce and marketing strategies\, and customer service practices.\nConnect small businesses to essential collegiate resources to promote the establishment\, growth and renewal of small businesses in Mississippi.\n\nFour Content Areas at the Forum \n\nE-Commerce & Marketing\nEntrepreneurship & Basics of Small Business Development\nBusinesses and Government: Requirements and Taxation\nBusiness & Customer Service
URL:https://www.innovate.ms/event/ms-small-business-development-forum/
LOCATION:Central MS Research & Extension Center\, 1320 Seven Springs Road\, Raymond\, MS\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150304
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150306
DTSTAMP:20260531T151650
CREATED:20150218T015526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150218T015526Z
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SUMMARY:2015 Innovation Conference
DESCRIPTION:The 2015 Innovation Conference is an annual event showcasing the latest technologies for improving quality and productivity within the automotive industry. There will be more than 60 exhibitors displaying emerging technologies products that provide a competitive edge. Last year\, more than 1\,100 people attended the conference and gained valuable insight regarding innovative technologies to improve the quality of their products.
URL:https://www.innovate.ms/event/2015-innovation-conference/
LOCATION:Nissan North America Plant\, 300 Nissan Drive\, Canton\, MS\, 39046\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150303T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150303T170000
DTSTAMP:20260531T151650
CREATED:20150120T204442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150120T204442Z
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SUMMARY:eTech Conference
DESCRIPTION:The eTech Conference brings together industry leaders\, educational professionals and economic development agencies for the purpose of helping businesses better participate in the “new” economy. \nBusiness are faced with the challenge of filtering through the vast amount of information about how to stay vibrant and relevant. This conference will combine an educational forum with real world expertise to assist business owners and executives in putting together a strategy for success. \nGovernor Phil Bryant will deliver the keynote address. \nVideo streaming of the event will also be available.
URL:https://www.innovate.ms/event/etech-conference/
LOCATION:Clyde Muse Center\, 515 Country Place Parkway\, Pearl\, MS\, 39208\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150303
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150305
DTSTAMP:20260531T151650
CREATED:20150128T231137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150128T231137Z
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SUMMARY:Waste to Biogas & Clean Fuels Finance & Investment Summit
DESCRIPTION:Infocast’s Waste to Biogas & Clean Fuels Finance & Investment Summit will bring together key government decision makers\, municipalities\, utilities\, off-takers\, commercial generators and fleet owners with feedstock providers\, waste service companies\, conversion technology companies\, project /infrastructure developers\, EPCs and financiers to develop and finance the next generation of waste to biogas and clean fuels projects. The summit will also bring waste conversion stakeholders together with fleet owners\, aviation and naval biofuel leaders\, CNG/LNG infrastructure developers\, and alternative clean vehicle companies to outline the opportunities available for waste to BioCNG/LNG/Fuels projects and to fuel industry growth. \nTopics include: \n\nFederal\, state and industry policy-makers discussing available incentives\, grants and opportunities driving the market\nMuncipalities\, cities and counties sharing waste conversion lessons learned and implications for future projects\nUtilities and off-takers providing their perspectives on acquiring energy from waste and contracting needs\nFinanciers and developers sharing their perspectives and needs in financing the next generation of waste conversion projects\n\nContact Dr. Sumesh Arora at sarora@innovate.ms to receive a discount code.
URL:https://www.innovate.ms/event/waste-to-biogas-clean-fuels-finance-investment-summit/
LOCATION:Biltmore Hotel & Suites\, 2151 Laurelwood Road\, Santa Clara\, CA\, 95054\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150224T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150224T190000
DTSTAMP:20260531T151650
CREATED:20141210T020828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141210T020828Z
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SUMMARY:Tupelo Mississippi Angel Network Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. with networking\, light food and drinks. The presentations will begin at 6 p.m.\, each followed by a 10 minute Q&A. \nIf you are an accredited or institutional investor interested in reviewing these opportunities or attending a meeting near you\, contact Lynlee Honea at lhonea@innovate.ms or 601-960-3610 for more information. \nMore information will be available soon.
URL:https://www.innovate.ms/event/tupelo-mississippi-angel-network-meeting/
LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, Tupelo\, MS\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150220T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150222T170000
DTSTAMP:20260531T151650
CREATED:20141211T013551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141211T013551Z
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SUMMARY:Startup Weekend Oxford
DESCRIPTION:Startup Weekend is an intense 54-hour event powered by Google for Entrepreneurs that operates worldwide and brings together entrepreneurs\, programmers\, coders\, developers and other business-minded individuals for a weekend of company creation. \nAll Startup Weekend events follow the same basic model: anyone is welcome to pitch their startup idea and receive feedback from their peers. Teams organically form around the top ideas (as determined by popular vote) and then it’s a 54-hour frenzy of business model creation\, coding\, designing and market validation. The weekends culminate with presentations in front of local entrepreneurial leaders with another opportunity for critical feedback. \nStartup Weekend Oxford is organized by the employees of Innovate Mississippi. Contact Dee Hamill at dhamill@innovate.ms for more information.
URL:https://www.innovate.ms/event/startup-weekend-oxford/
LOCATION:The University of Mississippi\, Oxford
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150219T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150219T133000
DTSTAMP:20260531T151650
CREATED:20150126T223714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150126T223714Z
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SUMMARY:MSET Lunch & Learn
DESCRIPTION:The Mississippi Enterprise for Technology’s (MSET) February Lunch & Learn will feature a Stennis-based Security Cooperation and Security Assistance organization operating under the U.S. Special Operations Command. In addition\, current and future international training programs offered by the Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School will be discussed and how such training impacts the security environment for more than 100 partner nations around the globe. The Lunch & Learn will also include plans for expansion of international training opportunities at Stennis Space Center and ways to identify potential opportunities and methods of interaction with this unique command. \nFollowing the presentation\, MSET mentor Matthew McLaughlin of Baker\, Donaldson\, Bearman\, Caldwell & Berkowitz will speak on the Top 10 legal mistakes made by startups and small businesses. \nContact Belinda Gill at belinda.n.gill@nasa.gov or 228-688-3144 for more information.
URL:https://www.innovate.ms/event/mset-lunch-learn-3/
LOCATION:Stennis Space Center\, John C. Stennis Space Center\, MS\, 39529\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150219T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150219T133000
DTSTAMP:20260531T151650
CREATED:20150126T230410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150126T230410Z
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SUMMARY:Energy Efficiency and Combined Heat & Power  Stakeholder Meeting and Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Energy efficiency is an important\, but often overlooked mechanism for cost savings in the industrial manufacturing\, commercial and institutional sectors. Join us to gain the knowledge needed to evaluate energy consumption patterns\, increase the efficiency of operations and implement on-site combined heat and power (CHP) generation. \nWorkshop target sectors: \n\nIndustrial manufacturers\nHospitals\nAcademic institutions\n\nWho should attend? \n\nManufacturing operations managers\nFacilities or building managers\nEnergy efficiency professionals\nUtilities staff\nBusiness and policy decision makers\n\nTopics covered: \n\nIndustrial energy efficiency\nBuilding a culture of energy efficiency\nCHP system components\nIs CHP right for your facility?\nBarriers to CHP\n\nWorkshop Highlight: Tour of the Mississippi State University Micro-CHP building and the on-campus power generation system \nHosts: Mississippi State University\, Mississippi Development Authority – Energy and Natural Resources Division and InnovateMEP Mississippi \nClick here for more information.
URL:https://www.innovate.ms/event/energy-effiency-and-combined-heat-power-stakeholder-meeting-and-workshop/
LOCATION:Carpenter Mechanical Engineering Building\, 210 Carpenter Engineering Bldg\, Mississippi State University\, MS\, 39762\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150219T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150219T160000
DTSTAMP:20260531T151650
CREATED:20150106T204915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150106T204915Z
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SUMMARY:Global Business Leadership Program
DESCRIPTION:The Mississippi World Trade Center’s Global Business Leadership Program will educate participants on effective global management styles and provide insight into crucial cultural knowledge and strategies to strengthen business operations and competitiveness in a global marketplace. \nParticipants will gain an understanding of global leadership styles\, conduct hands-on working experiences to solve real-world case\, build confidence and proficiency with international relations\, interact with industry experts\, receive cutting-edge information and more! \nMonthly in-person and online sessions will be held from February through November. The first and final meetings will be held in Jackson and additional venues will include industry-leading companies across the state that conduct business abroad.
URL:https://www.innovate.ms/event/global-business-leadership-program/
LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, Jackson\, MS\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150217T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150217T200000
DTSTAMP:20260531T151650
CREATED:20150205T231353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150205T231353Z
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SUMMARY:Homegrown Enterprises: Mississippi Entrepreneurs Tell ‘How They Did It’
DESCRIPTION:“Homegrown Enterprises:  Mississippi Entrepreneurs Tell ‘How They Did It’” will  feature Polly Dement\, author of the recently published book\, Mississippi Entrepreneurs\,  as well as Dr. Bill Cooley\, Toni Cooley\, Jeff Good\, Dan Blumenthal and Joe Donovan.
URL:https://www.innovate.ms/event/homegrown-enterprises-mississippi-entrepreneurs-tell-how-they-did-it/
LOCATION:Gertrude C. Ford Academic Complex Recital Hall\, 1701 North State St.\, Jackson\, MS\, 39210\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150210T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150210T190000
DTSTAMP:20260531T151650
CREATED:20141218T203819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141218T203819Z
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SUMMARY:Jackson Mississippi Angel Network Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. with networking\, light food and drinks. The presentations will begin at 6 p.m.\, each followed by a 10 minute Q&A. \nIf you are an accredited or institutional investor interested in reviewing these opportunities or attending a meeting near you\, contact Lynlee Honea at lhonea@innovate.ms or 601-960-3610 for more information. \nMore information will be available soon.
URL:https://www.innovate.ms/event/jackson-mississippi-angel-network-meeting/
LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, Jackson\, MS\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150204T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150206T170000
DTSTAMP:20260531T151650
CREATED:20141210T020109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141210T020109Z
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SUMMARY:2015 MEDC Winter Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Mississippi Economic Development Council’s (MEDC) 2015 Winter Conference will feature The PONT Group and C-suite executives\, tax professionals and international site consultants who will provide valuable insight on decision-making.
URL:https://www.innovate.ms/event/2015-medc-winter-conference/
LOCATION:Hilton Hotel\, 1001 East County Line Road\, Jackson\, MS\, 39211\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150203T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150203T140000
DTSTAMP:20260531T151650
CREATED:20141119T022125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141119T022125Z
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SUMMARY:Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Industry Day
DESCRIPTION:The Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Industry Day event is hosted by the NASA Stennis Space Center (SSC) and the SSC Small Business Consortium as an opportunity for companies to learn more about doing business with NASA. \nAttendees will hear from small business program managers and specialists from NASA headquarters and all centers\, small business technical coordinators\, prime contractor representatives and more. Attendees will also have the opportunity to meet with NASA Small Business Specialists and contractors. \nSDVOSB companies\, as well as all small businesses are encouraged to attend. If you have any special accommodation requirements\, or would like to exhibit at the event\, contact Robert Watts at smallbusiness@mail.nasa.gov.
URL:https://www.innovate.ms/event/service-disabled-veteran-owned-small-business-industry-day/
LOCATION:Infinity Science Center\, 1 Discovery Circle\, Stennis Space Center\, MS\, 39529\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150203
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150206
DTSTAMP:20260531T151650
CREATED:20150121T210836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150121T210836Z
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SUMMARY:6th Annual Next Generation Bio-Based & Sustainable Chemicals Summit
DESCRIPTION:The 6th Annual Next Generation Bio-Based & Sustainable Chemicals Summit will bring together bio-based tech startups\, specialty and custom chemical manufacturers\, chemical majors\, feedstock providers\, financiers and strategic venture capitalists to explore bio-based chemicals as the answer to a number of market drivers and opportunities. \nThe Next Generation Bio-Based & Sustainable Chemicals Summit is co-located with the InformEx Conference & Tradeshow in New Orleans. Registration for the Summit includes free admission to the InformEx Conference. The two events will come together for networking breaks\, luncheons and a reception. \nThe joint event provides even greater impetus\, recognition and opportunities for all participants and is poised to be the global launch platform for the chemicals and materials of the future. \nInnovate Mississippi and Strategic Biomass Solutions are serving as a supporting organization for the Next Generation Bio-Based & Sustainable Chemicals Summit. Contact Dr. Sumesh Arora\, vice president of Innovation Mississippi and director of Strategic Biomass Solutions\, at sarora@innovate.ms or 601-960-3610 to learn how you can receive 10 percent off registration.
URL:https://www.innovate.ms/event/nextgenerationsummit/
LOCATION:Ernest N. Morial Convention Center\, 900 Convention Center Blvd\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70130\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150122T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150122T190000
DTSTAMP:20260531T151650
CREATED:20141211T014006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141211T014006Z
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SUMMARY:Starkville Mississippi Angel Network Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. with networking\, light food and drinks. The presentation will begin at 6 p.m. followed by a 10 minute Q&A. \nThe Mississippi Angel Network Winter Roadshow is featuring Flowood-based startup WiFi Streaming Network. \nWiFi Streaming Network provides high schools\, community colleges and churches with the tools to create a website to live stream and archive sporting and other events while producing revenue for the sponsoring entity. \nThe meeting will also include a recap of the Mississippi Angel Network’s activities in 2014. \nIf you are an accredited or institutional investor interested in reviewing these opportunities or attending a meeting near you\, contact Lynlee Honea at lhonea@innovate.ms or 601-960-3610 for more information.
URL:https://www.innovate.ms/event/starkville-mississippi-angel-network-meeting/
LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, Starkville\, MS\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150113T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150113T190000
DTSTAMP:20260531T151650
CREATED:20141219T020147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141219T020147Z
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SUMMARY:Tupelo Mississippi Angel Network Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. with networking\, light food and drinks. The presentation will begin at 6 p.m. followed by a 10 minute Q&A. \nThe Mississippi Angel Network Winter Roadshow is featuring Flowood-based startup WiFi Streaming Network. \nWiFi Streaming Network provides high schools\, community colleges and churches with the tools to create a website to live stream and archive sporting and other events while producing revenue for the sponsoring entity. \nThe meeting will also include a recap of the Mississippi Angel Network’s activities in 2014. \nIf you are an accredited or institutional investor interested in reviewing these opportunities or attending a meeting near you\, contact Lynlee Honea at lhonea@innovate.ms or 601-960-3610 for more information.
URL:https://www.innovate.ms/event/tupelo-mississippi-angel-network-meeting-3/
LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, Tupelo\, MS\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150108T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150108T133000
DTSTAMP:20260531T151650
CREATED:20150106T205723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150106T205723Z
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SUMMARY:Capital Day
DESCRIPTION:The Mississippi Economic Council’s (MEC) Capital Day offers business and community leaders from across Mississippi the opportunity to meet one-on-one with legislators\, hear the latest on MEC’s Legislative Agenda and learn what’s on tap for the upcoming legislative session. \nThe event will begin with a morning session at the Jackson Marriott\, continues with briefings at the State Capitol and concludes with a reception with statewide local officials at the Jackson Marriott.
URL:https://www.innovate.ms/event/capital-day/
LOCATION:Jackson Marriott\, 200 East. Amite Street\, Jackson\, 39201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20141211T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20141211T190000
DTSTAMP:20260531T151650
CREATED:20141210T020646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141210T020646Z
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SUMMARY:Gulf Coast Mississippi Angel Network Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. with networking\, light food and drinks. The presentation will begin at 6 p.m. followed by a 10 minute Q&A. \nThe Mississippi Angel Network Winter Roadshow is featuring Flowood-based startup WiFi Streaming Network. \nWiFi Streaming Network provides high schools\, community colleges and churches with the tools to create a website to live stream and archive sporting and other events while producing revenue for the sponsoring entity. \nThe meeting will also include a recap of the Mississippi Angel Network’s activities in 2014 and an update on the potential crowdfunding legislation for the state of Mississippi. \nIf you are an accredited or institutional investor interested in reviewing these opportunities or attending a meeting near you\, contact Lynlee Honea at lhonea@innovate.ms or 601-960-3610 for more information.
URL:https://www.innovate.ms/event/gulf-coast-mississippi-angel-network-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, Gulfport\, MS\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20141208T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20141208T170000
DTSTAMP:20260531T151651
CREATED:20141111T220919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141111T220919Z
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SUMMARY:Renewable Energy Venture Startup (REVSup) Workshop
DESCRIPTION:As part of the Renewable Energy World Conference and Expo: North America\, Dr. Sumesh Arora\, vice president of Innovate Mississippi\, and Tony Jeff\, president and CEO of Innovate Mississippi\, will present the Renewable Energy Venture Startup (REVSup) course. \nThis course is targeted at entrepreneurs\, researchers\, project developers\, technology-transfer professionals\, policy-makers\, investors and economic developers (local\, regional and those representing utility companies) who are working on developing innovative technologies and/or providing support in bringing new clean energy technologies to market. \nREVSup was created to help emerging cleantech ventures reach the marketplace in an economically viable manner. The course is based on a comprehensive methodology that will help entrepreneurs and investors alike understand the risks involved and the readiness level of a venture and will include valuable information on how to develop an elevator pitch.
URL:https://www.innovate.ms/event/renewable-energy-venture-startup-revsup-workshop/
LOCATION:Orange County Convention Center\, 9990 International Drive\, Orlando\, FL\, 32819\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20141203T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20141203T193000
DTSTAMP:20260531T151651
CREATED:20141031T195659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141031T195659Z
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SUMMARY:Gulf Coast Mississippi Angel Network Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. with networking\, light food and drinks. The presentation will begin at 6 p.m. followed by a 10 minute Q&A. \nThe Mississippi Angel Network Winter Roadshow is featuring Flowood-based startup WiFi Streaming Network. \nWiFi Streaming Network provides high schools\, community colleges and churches with the tools to create a website to live stream and archive sporting and other events while producing revenue for the sponsoring entity. \nThe meeting will also include a recap of the Mississippi Angel Network’s activities in 2014. \nIf you are an accredited or institutional investor interested in reviewing these opportunities or attending a meeting near you\, contact Lynlee Honea at lhonea@innovate.ms or 601-960-3610 for more information. \nContact Lynlee Honea at lhonea@innovate.ms or 601-960-3610 for more information.
URL:https://www.innovate.ms/event/gulf-coast-mississippi-angel-network-meeting/
LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, Gulfport\, MS\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20141202T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20141202T160000
DTSTAMP:20260531T151651
CREATED:20141111T220515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141111T220515Z
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SUMMARY:Combined Heat and Power Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Energy efficiency is an important\, but often overlooked mechanism for cost savings in the industrial manufacturing\, commercial and institutional sectors. The Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Workshop is designed to give attendees the knowledge to: \n\nEvaluate energy consumption patterns\nIncrease efficiency operations\nImplement onsite combined CHP generation\n\nMeals are included with registration. Space is limited\, so register today. \nContact Dr. Sumesh Arora at sarora@innovate.ms or 601-960-3610 for more information.
URL:https://www.innovate.ms/event/combined-heat-and-power-workshop/
LOCATION:Mississippi Manufacturers Association\, 720 N. President Street\, Jackson\, MS\, 39202\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20141202T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20141202T133000
DTSTAMP:20260531T151651
CREATED:20141120T011755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141120T011755Z
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SUMMARY:State Broadband Summit
DESCRIPTION:Join Governor Phil Bryant\, Chairman Jim Barksdale and Commissioner Mignon Clyburn of the Federal Communications Commission for the Mississippi Broadband Connect Coalition’s (MBCC) fourth State Broadband Summit. \nDon’t miss the announcement of new initiatives that will continue the work of MBCC. Representatives of telecommunications companies\, business leaders\, health care professionals\, and state and local government personnel are encouraged to attend.
URL:https://www.innovate.ms/event/statebroadbandsummit/
LOCATION:Jackson Convention Complex\, 105 E. Pascagoula Street\, Jackson\, MS\, 39201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20141120T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20141120T130000
DTSTAMP:20260531T151651
CREATED:20141110T234629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141110T234629Z
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SUMMARY:2014 World Trade Center Mississippi Annual Meeting and Global Business Awards Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:World Trade Center (WTC) Mississippi is hosting the 2014 Annual Meeting and Global Business Awards. \nBarbara Travis will serve as master of ceremonies of the luncheon\, which will focus on international business excellence\, arts and culture\, music and education. Miss Mississippi Jasmine Murray will provide entertainment. \nThe Tozzoli Award for Distinct International Business Leadership will be presented to Barry Cannada\, chairman of the business department at Butler Snow. The award honors outstanding Mississippians who have attained national and international success while remaining loyal to and headquartered within the state of Mississippi. \nMississippi Senator Hillman Frazier will be presented the Global Understanding & Cultural Advocate Award for his immense contributions to the support of arts and cultural programs in the state. \nThe Crystal Globe Member of Distinction Award will be presented to former CEO of the Jackson Municipal Airport Authority\, Dirk Vanderleest\, who served the Airport Authority for 25 years\, during which time he was a valued member of WTC Mississippi. \nThe Global Arts & Music Excellence Award will be presented to Mississippi musician\, Raphael Semmes. \nThe meeting will include a brief report on this year’s accomplishments from WTC Mississippi board president Hunter Arnold\, vice president of Waggoner Engineering.
URL:https://www.innovate.ms/event/2014wtcmississippiawardsluncheon/
LOCATION:Jackson Country Club\, 345 St. Andrews Drive\, Jackson\, MS\, 39211\, United States
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