CONNECT Gulf Coast

The Meeting Place: Howard Avenue

Join us at the next Gulf Coast CONNECT in Biloxi. We have multiple entrepreneurs lined up to speak, so don't miss out on this excellent opportunity to learn and network! We'll learn more about each other's current projects, and hear in-depth from one or two entrepreneurs. If you'd like to present at a future meeting, […]

Fortifying Your Business: Strategies for Resilience in the Digital Age

Join SBA and the White House Office of the National Cyber Director for an engaging virtual session, "Fortifying Your Business: Strategies for Resilience in the Digital Age," designed to empower small business owners with essential tools and insights to navigate today's cyber landscape with confidence. Sign up Here.

Business & Leadership Series: Critical Thinking

Billy Kim International Center 1500 Peachtree Street, Jackson, MS, United States

The world is changing at an alarming rate.  We are confronted daily with more information through social media, increased data, and must make decisions quicker than ever before.  Our success can depend in large part on our ability to evaluate the credibility and accuracy of information, ask good questions, and decide what should be dine […]

$45

Innovation 2 Market Patent Showcase

ERDCWERX 1622 Washington Street Suite 300, Vicksburg, MS, United States

Innovation 2 Market Patent Showcase will be held on Tuesday, April 2, for businesses and investors to learn about featured technologies developed by the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC). ERDC seeks to identify business entities with manufacturing or distribution capabilities that can benefit from commercialization of ERDC patented technologies. Attendees will have the […]

America’s Seed Fund Road Tour, Jackson

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

America’s Seed Fund Road Tour is a national outreach effort to connect innovators and entrepreneurs to non-dilutive, technology funding opportunities provided through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, known as “America’s Seed Fund”. America's Seed Fund Road Tour plays an important role in encouraging participation in innovation and […]

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 […]

CONNECT: Networking for Entrepreneurs

Fertile Ground Beer Co. 800 Manship St Suite 101, Jackson, MS

CONNECT is an opportunity for entrepreneurs, mentors, investors and anyone interested in entrepreneurship and innovation to network and form meaningful relationships. CONNECT is held the first Thursday of every month from 4:30 -6:30 pm. This month we will be meeting at the Fertile Ground, 800 Manship St., Jackson, MS. Join us at Fertile Ground and enjoy […]

Mississippi State E-Center – Pitch Event

The MSU Center for Entrepreneurship and Outreach empowers students and Mississippi residents to plan, launch and grow successful local and global companies based on new ideas or MSU invented technology. Our companies are graded in the real world – by success or failure with actual, paying customers. We use applied learning to strengthen our pipeline […]

Startup Summit 2024

McCool Hall, Leo Seal Atrium Mississippi State, Starkville, MS, United States

Compete for $40,000 in prizes! Pitch your business idea for a chance to win cash prizes to help you jumpstart your startup. You will be evaluated based on your 5-minute presentation on proposed technology, management, financials, and market by industry-respected leaders serving as judges from companies all across the region. Learn More Here

Microsoft TechSpark Fireside Chat: Sustainable Funding

The Microsoft TechSpark Fireside Chat Series brings together experts from various fields to discuss topics ranging from digital inclusion, artificial intelligence, nonprofit capacity building, and entrepreneurship ecosystem. Each month, we feature guest speakers who share their experiences and insights on the topic of the month. The fireside chats are open to the public and are […]