Innovate Mississippi

Mississippi Angel Network's Fall Roadshow: Tupelo
2014-09-30 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | MS
The Mississippi Angel Network is kicking off the Fall Roadshow with meetings in Gulfport, Jackson, Oxford and Tupelo. Eat Here USA Inc. and ER-ITN, LLC will pitch their investment opportunities to Angels statewide with the hopes of securing the necessary capital to grow their companies.
The Mississippi Angel Network will meet in Tupelo Tuesday, September 30.
Brandon-based Eat Here USA Inc. offers a mobile website and app, Eat Shop Play Live, which allows businesses to promote themselves and customers to connect with local restaurants and events.

ER-ITN, LLC, a cloud-based access platform of Cleveland-based ID Trust Network, enables the safe, secure and expedited re-entry of emergency response, commercial recovery and business personnel during disaster events.

If you are an accredited or institutional investor interested in reviewing these opportunities or attending a meeting nearest you, contact Lynlee Honea at lhonea@innovate.ms or 601-960-3617.

The Credit Junction Town Hall Discussion
2014-09-30 17:00 - 20:00 | Meadowbrook Office Park, 4268 I-55 North , Jackson, MS, 39211, United States
The Credit Junction Town Hall Discussions are geared toward industrial and manufacturing-oriented small business in the aerospace and defense, oil and gas, automotive or transportation fields interested in learning more about available financing and capital options and increasing market visibility in the government procurement sector.
Hosted by Baker Donelson, contact Sergio Rodriguera at sergio@thecreditjunction.com for more information.

E3 for Sustainable Manufacturing Workshop
2014-09-30 08:30 - 15:00 | Toyota Motor Manufacturing, 1200 Magnolia Way, Blue Springs, MS, 38828, United States
Learn how Toyota manages operations through their Environmental Management System and tour plant waste management areas to view operational controls. Participate in a Kaizen event (Improvement Activity) and learn about energy savings opportunities through lighting and energy auditing.
Who should attend?

Plant managers
Environmental managers
Production supervisors
Energy managers
Maintenance professionals

First General Body Meeting of the National Society of Black Engineers Jr.
2014-09-27 09:00 - 22:00 | Jackson State University, 1400 Lynch Street, Jackson, MS, 39217, United States
The mission of the National Society of Black Engineers Jr. (NSBE Jr.) is to “increase the number of culturally responsible black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community.”
NSBE Jr. programs include math and science tutoring; design project activities in engineering, robotics and more; quiz bowls and engineering competitions; college entrance exam prep; parent-student advisory workshops; and more!
NSBE Jr. will meet monthly on Saturdays. Specific dates will be available soon.
Contact Dominick Sanders at 618-520-1158 or jsunsbejr@jsums.edu for more information.
History of NSBE:
In 1971, two Purdue undergraduate students, approached the dean of engineering at Purdue University with the concept of starting the Black Society of Engineers (BSE) student organization to help improve the recruitment and retention of black engineering students. In the late 1960s, a devastating 80 percent of the black freshmen entering the engineering program dropped out. The dean agreed to the idea and assigned the only black faculty member on staff, Arthur J. Bond, as advisor.
NSBE has since grown from six to more than 35,500 members and the annual meeting has blossomed into the Annual National Convention, hosting more than 8,000 attendees. Headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, NSBE offers academic excellence programs, scholarships, leadership training, professional development and access to career opportunities for thousands of members annually. With a multitude of elected leadership positions, 12 regional conferences and an annual convention, NSBE provides opportunities for success that remain unmatched by any other organization.
JSU and NSBE Jr.
JSU’s NSBE Jr. program is open to anyone grades 6-12 in Jackson and the surrounding area. This program is designed to:

Help students have a positive attitude toward academic excellence
Stimulate enthusiasm about science, technology, engineering and mathematics
Encourage 6–12th graders to pursue degrees in engineering and other technical fields
Increase the number of African Americans attending and graduating from college
Encourage and support parental commitment to children’s education
Raise cultural awareness among students

Jackson Tech Entrepreneurs Meetup
2014-09-25 18:00 - 19:00 | Millsaps College, 1701 North State Street, Jackson, MS, 39210, United States
Join entrepreneurs interested in starting, growing, working for, investing in or providing valuable services to technology companies in the Jackson area.

Mississippi Angel Network's Fall Roadshow: Oxford
2014-09-25 17:30 - 19:30 | MS
The Mississippi Angel Network is kicking off the Fall Roadshow with meetings in Gulfport, Jackson, Oxford and Tupelo. Eat Here USA Inc. and ER-ITN, LLC will pitch their investment opportunities to Angels statewide with the hopes of securing the necessary capital to grow their companies.
The Mississippi Angel Network will meet in Oxford Wednesday, September 25.
Brandon-based Eat Here USA Inc. offers a mobile website and app, Eat Shop Play Live, which allows businesses to promote themselves and customers to connect with local restaurants and events.

ER-ITN, LLC, a cloud-based access platform of Cleveland-based ID Trust Network, enables the safe, secure and expedited re-entry of emergency response, commercial recovery and business personnel during disaster events.

If you are an accredited or institutional investor interested in reviewing these opportunities or attending a meeting nearest you, contact Lynlee Honea at lhonea@innovate.ms or 601-960-3617.

National Reshoring Summit
2014-09-24 08:00 - 15:00 | Franklin Furniture Center at Mississippi State University, 201 Locksley Way, Starkville, MS, 39762, United States
The 2014 Reshoring Summit is part of the Mississippi Make It In America effort to encourage Mississippi Manufacturers to reshore jobs back to Mississippi. Reshoring is achieved when firms move production that had previously been offshored back to the United States by selecting domestic suppliers or bringing production in house. A group of four federal agencies has awarded Mississippi a total of $2.2 million in grant funding as part of the 2013 Make It In America Challenge. This is one of 10 such grants awarded nationally.
Harry Moser, founder and president of the Reshoring Initative based in Chicago, will serve as the featured speaker of the Reshoring Summit. He will address his proven “Total Cost of Ownership” method, which he developed to help businesses compare the costs associated with manufacturing overseas versus manufacturing in the United States.
In addition, the summit will feature several Listening Sessions, an OEM panel discussion and will include other Make It In America grant winners to discuss best practices and lessons learned.
Contact Amy Garrard at agarrard@cfr.msstate.edu or 662-325-8453 for more information.
Click here to register. Click here to view the event flyer.
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hilton Garden Inn in Starkville.
The National Reshoring Summit is hosted by Mississippi State University’s (MSU) Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems Extension, the MSU Franklin Furniture Institute, InnovateMEP Mississippi and the Reshoring Initiative.

Mississippi Angel Network's Fall Roadshow: Jackson
2014-09-23 17:30 - 19:30 | MS
The Mississippi Angel Network is kicking off the Fall Roadshow with meetings in Gulfport, Jackson, Oxford and Tupelo. Eat Here USA Inc. and ER-ITN, LLC will pitch their investment opportunities to Angels statewide with the hopes of securing the necessary capital to grow their companies.
The Mississippi Angel Network will meet in Jackson Tuesday, September 23.
Brandon-based Eat Here USA Inc. offers a mobile website and app, Eat Shop Play Live, which allows businesses to promote themselves and customers to connect with local restaurants and events.

ER-ITN, LLC, a cloud-based access platform of Cleveland-based ID Trust Network, enables the safe, secure and expedited re-entry of emergency response, commercial recovery and business personnel during disaster events.

If you are an accredited or institutional investor interested in reviewing these opportunities or attending a meeting nearest you, contact Lynlee Honea at lhonea@innovate.ms or 601-960-3617.

MSET Lunch & Learn
2014-09-18 11:30 - 13:00 | Stennis Space Center, John C. Stennis Space Center, MS, 39529, United States
The speaker for the September Mississippi Enterprise for Technology (MSET) Lunch & Learn will be Frank Henry, chief of the field service section at the U.S. Geological Survey’s (USGS) Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility (HIF). Henry is responsible for the warehouse equipment sales and rental programs, customer service activities and technical procurement support programs. A graduated in petroleum engineering from Mississippi State University in 1893, he has worked at HIF for more than 30 years. Henry will also discuss the Support Services Contract.
The meeting will be held in Logtown Conference Room # 11161 of Building 1100 at the Stennis Space Center.
About USGS and HIF:
The USGS is a federal agency within the U.S. Department of Interior with a science mission that is independent of regulatory or resource-management activities. The HIF is located at Stennis Space Center and has a staff of approximately 55 employees. HIF’s mission focuses specifically on instruments and equipment that are used to collect hydrologic data at thousands of USGS monitoring locations across the United States and its territories. To accomplish this mission, HIF provides quality assurance testing, equipment evaluations, sales, rental, repair of instruments and equipment, and technical support to the Water Mission Area of the USGS.
With an annual equipment and supplies budget of approximately $12 million, HIF procures a wide variety of environmental sensors, data acquisition/telemetry systems, specialty cables, and mechanical and electromechanical components to replenish its warehouse each year. A portion (approximately 10%) of the equipment procured is acquired through open market competitions using USGS developed drawings and specifications. Thus, HIF continually seeks new local partners (fabrication, machine, assembly, welding and electronic shops) that can fabricate, assemble and supply various types of mechanical and electromechanical equipment.
Contact Belinda Gill at belinda.n.gill@nasa.gov or 228-688-3144 for more information.

Practical Lessons for Doing Global Business
2014-09-17 09:00 - 16:00 | Mississippi World Trade Center, 200 South Lamar Street, Jackson, MS, 39201, United States
The Mississippi World Trade Center is hosting a seminar covering the key considerations for doing business globally. Utilizing professional trade specialists and international business service providers as instructors, this seminar will provide attendees with resources and information to enhance their international business experience.
Click here or contact Tracy Diez at tdiez@mswtc.org or 601-353-0909 for more information.

Mississippi Angel Network's Fall Roadshow: Gulfport
2014-09-10 17:30 - 19:30 | MS
The Mississippi Angel Network is kicking off the Fall Roadshow with meetings in Gulfport, Jackson, Oxford and Tupelo. Eat Here USA Inc. and ER-ITN, LLC will pitch their investment opportunities to Angels statewide with the hopes of securing the necessary capital to grow their companies.
The Mississippi Angel Network will meet in Gulfport Wednesday, Septmeber 10.
Brandon-based Eat Here USA Inc. offers a mobile website and app, Eat Shop Play Live, which allows businesses to promote themselves and customers to connect with local restaurants and events.

ER-ITN, LLC, a cloud-based access platform of Cleveland-based ID Trust Network,
enables the safe, secure and expedited re-entry of emergency response, commercial
recovery and business personnel during disaster events.

If you are an accredited or institutional investor interested in reviewing these opportunities or attending a meeting nearest you, contact Lynlee Honea at lhonea@innovate.ms or 601-960-3617.

MDA Small Business Fall Webinar Series
2014-09-10 12:00 - 12:50 | MS
Designed for small business, this webinar series will cover what you need to know to make your business more profitable.
Session 2: Stand Out in the Virtual Crowd
“Learn how to optimize your presence through search engines.”

Broadcasted from MSU Campus, Starkville
Watch the webinar(s) from your personal computer.

Launching Connections: A Business to Business Expo
2014-08-26 17:00 - 2014-08-27 16:00 | Jackson Convention Complex, 105 E. Pascagoula Street, Jackson, MS, 39201, United States
NASA, the John C. Stennis Space Center and the state of Mississippi invite you to attend a business-to-business expo where you can connect with NASA program representatives and prime contractors, explore business opportunities with NASA centers in the southeast and discover featured programs including Ground System Development and Operations, Orion and Space Launch System.
Tuesday activities include a welcome reception at the Mississippi Museum of Art from 6-7:30 p.m. The expo will be held at the Jackson Convention Complex from 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday.
A limited room block is available at the Hilton Garden Inn Hotel in Jackson. Reservations can be made by calling 1-877-782-9444 and referencing group name “NASA Business Forum.”

Oceans In Action Workshop
2014-08-21 08:00 - 17:00 | John C. Stennis Space Center, 39556, United States
The Gulf Coast Section of the Marine Technology Society (MTS) in conjunction with the Mississippi Enterprise for Technology (MSET) is hosting the Fourth Annual Oceans In Action workshop.

Oceans in Action 2014 will highlight agencies at Stennis Space Center that support missions relying on marine technology. Featured speakers will return for this annual event. In addition, Oceans in Action is seeking abstract proposals from individuals who have made recent technological advances in any aspect of marine technology. This might include new or enhanced systems, sensors, products, services, models, processes, algorithms or other technologies.
Feature Speakers:

RDML Timothy Gallaudet – Operational Navy – Stennis
William Burnett – Operational Navy at Stennis
Robert Rhodes – Naval Research Laboratory – Stennis Detachment
C. Duane Armstrong – NASA’s Applied Sciences Program
Helmut Portmann – NOAA’s National Data Buoy Center
Rebecca Green – Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)
Laurie Bowie – Gulf of Mexico Alliance
Monty Graham – Center for Gulf Studies
Ian Kulin – Ocean Networks Canada
Landry Bernard – Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System
Jeff Book – NRL Boppers
Rodney Riley – SCOOP
James Elliott – SCOOP
Craig Peterson – NASA

Click here to register for the Oceans In Action workshop.
One-on-one matchmaking meetings will also take place and begin at 3 p.m. Registration in business matchmaking is free, but does not include participation in the Oceans In Action workshop itself.Agency and prime contractor representatives can be selected for matchmaking meetings when you register. Matchmaking meetings will be beneficial to:

Small companies looking for business supplying marine products or services to local agencies and prime contractors
Organizations looking to expand their business in any aspect of marine technology
Providers of marine supplies, equipment, or related products and services
Individuals looking to license and commercialize patented marine-related technologies
Businesses interested in learning more about partnering with Canadian companies for export opportunities

Matchmaking anchors available at this event are:

A2Research
Canadian Consulate General in Atlanta: Trade Commissioner Service/Ocean Networks Canada
General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT)
Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System (GCOOS)
Ingalls Shipbuilding – A Division of Huntington-Ingalls Industries
Lockheed Martin Company (LMCO)
NASA Stennis Office of the Chief Technologist and Small Business Specialists
Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command/Naval Oceanographic Office
Naval Research Laboratory (NRL)
Pacific Architects and Engineers (PAE)
Vencore Services and Solutions, Inc. (formerly QinetiQ North America)

Meeting times are limited and will be assigned based on a first-come/first-serve basis. The deadline to schedule your meeting in advance is August 15. Meetings can be scheduled at the workshop, provided appointment time slots are still available. The estimated time allotted for each meeting is 10 minutes.
Click here to register for matchmaking sessions.
Contact Laurie Jugan at lajconsulting@bellsouth.net or 228-688-1192 for more information.

Angelbeat Annual IT Seminar
2014-08-19 10:00 - 14:30 | Jackson Marriott, 200 East. Amite Street, Jackson, 39201, United States
The Angelbeat annual IT seminar will cover cloud/virtualization/SDN, security/compliance, storage/backup/dr and wireless/byod. Speakers include representatives from VMware, HP, Dell, Kaspersky and other leading firms. Attendees receive CPE credits and lunch, and the opportunity to win a tablet, gift cards and other prizes.

4th Annual CEO Forum
2014-08-14 17:30 - 19:30 | Mississippi Craft Center, 950 Rice Road, Ridgeland, 39157, United States
The 4th Annual CEO Forum will feature a panel of proven CEOs who will share their stories and be available to answer questions. Panelists include Janice Cameron, owner and founder of Cups, An Espresso Café; Jeff Good, president and managing partner of Mangia Bene Restauarant Group and Dollars & Sense Creative Consulting; Keith Kinkade, owner of Kinkade’s Fine Clothing; and Andrew Mattiace, president & founder of Mattiace Properties Inc. The panel will be moderated by Brad McMullan, CEO and founder of BFAC, LLC and Texting Leader, LLC.
A reception will offer ample networking opportunities and will include live music, food and beverages.

MDA Small Business Fall Webinar Series
2014-08-13 12:00 - 12:50 | MS
Designed for small business, this webinar series will cover what you need to know to make your business more profitable.
Session 1: Finding You on the Go!
“Directing customers to your business through mobile devices.”
Broadcasted from MSU Campus, Starkville
Watch the webinar(s) from your personal computer.

Mississippi Make It In America Reshoring Workshop
2014-07-23 10:15 - 13:15 | ICC Beldon Center, Tupelo, MS, United States
The Mississippi Make It In America (MMIIA) Reshoring Opportunities Workshop will focus on creating jobs in Mississippi through reshoring, which is the process of bringing jobs back to Mississippi that have been previously offshored to other countries. Reshoring can be accomplished by replacing foreign suppliers with domestic suppliers and/or bringing production in-house. The purpose of the Reshoring Opportunities Workshop is to help companies explore reshoring opportunities with the goal of accelerating the trend of bringing back jobs to the United States.
In addition to the midday presentation, companies that are interested in pursuing reshoring are encouraged to schedule either a morning or an afternoon breakout session. These sessions will provide an opportunity for OEM and supplier companies to work with the MMIIA team to identify opportunities to strengthen their collective supply chains. After the breakout session, the MMIIA team will work with the companies to take action on these items.
To register for the Reshoring Workshop and lunch, and/or schedule a breakout session, contact Jill Sellers at jsellers@cavse.msstate.edu or 601-407-2746. There is no cost to attend.
