New Orleans Entrepreneur Week

New Orleans, LA New Orleans, Louisiana

NOEW unites innovators and visionaries to explore, learn, and connect throughout this impactful week in the spirit of innovation x culture. For 13 years, New Orleans Entrepreneur Week (NOEW) stands as an anchor gathering for entrepreneurs in and beyond New Orleans, coming together each year for a dynamic week-long experience. Attendees can immerse themselves in […]

3rd Coast Venture Summit

New Orleans, LA New Orleans, Louisiana

Mississippi founders who are raising investment capital and investors should put the 3rd Coast Venture Summit on their calendars for March 13-15 in New Orleans.  www.3rdcoastventuresummit.com  This event is targeting founders and investors from Texas to Florida and founders need to apply as soon as possible to secure a spot at the event. The Gulf South, lovingly […]

Mississippi Entrepreneurship Forum

Tougaloo College, Bennie G. Thompson Academic Center 500 West County Line Road, Tougaloo, MS, United States

"The Mississippi Entrepreneurship Forum provides a vital venue for entrepreneurs, economic developers, innovators and future business owners,” UM Chancellor Glenn Boyce said. “It is especially impressive how this event brings together colleges and universities to promote entrepreneurship, inform best practices and discuss community and economic development in Mississippi. This collaborative approach is essential to priming […]

Women in Economic and Community Development: Spring Seminar 2024

Rickhouse by The Manship 717 Poplar Blvd, Jackson, United States

Enhancing women in economic development’s resources and peer network through professional development, while raising awareness of the profession to emerging females in the workforce. With this group, we strive to provide the means to give women a place to grow and give support to others; to make a positive impact not just in their professional lives but […]

Black Business Funding Convening

This event will be dedicated to supporting Black business owners in the most beneficial ways. Register Here and fill out the form to make sure that we can adequately support you.  For additional information, please contact Oni Omoregie at (oni@higherpurposeco.org).

Mississippi Aerospace & Defense Symposium

The University of Mississippi Oxford

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. Register here

Southern Spark: Mississippi’s AI Conference

Mississippi Museum of Art 380 S Lamar St, Jackson, MS, United States

Join us at the Mississippi Museum of Art on July12-13, 2024 380 S Lamar St, Jackson, MS 39201 Early Bird Registration Available until May 15, 2024 Call for Proposals | Sponsorship Packages The Mississippi AI Collaborative is revving up for Southern Spark, the must-attend conference for anyone passionate about artificial intelligence! Buckle up and prepare for an electrifying experience to spark […]

MEDC EXCHANGE 2024 Annual Conference

Beau Rivage Hotel and Casino 875 Beach Blvd, Biloxi, MS, United States

We look forward to seeing you at MEDC's Annual Conference, EXCHANGE 2024, that will be held at the Beau Rivage in Biloxi, MS, this summer! Check the website for the agenda and registration link coming soon.

Mississippi Science Fest Tech Summit

Jackson State University Student Center 1328 John R. Lynch Street, Jackson, MS, United States

Join us on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 for our Tech Summit at Jackson State University, powered by Great City Mississippi Foundation and Amazon Web Services InCommunities! Topics during this day will include STEAM education, preparing the workforce for the technology and AI-based jobs of the future, and how communities can develop plans to capitalize on the new technological opportunities for […]

Accelerate 2024

The Westin Jackson 407 South Congress Street , Jackson, MS, United States

Get ready for Accelerate 2024, happening November 19-20 at The Westin Jackson! This year, we’re celebrating 25 years of innovation with the theme, “You Can Build It Here.” This annual event is all about collaboration—bringing people together, sharing resources, and building partnerships to strengthen Mississippi’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. And the best part? You can do all of this right […]