Agenda

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Conference Agenda

February 5 - 6, 2025

Westin Hotel | Jackson

 

 

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February 4th (Tuesday) - Westin Hotel

 

Time Agenda Items Location

9:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

Registration

Natchez Ballroom Prefunction

10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Pre-Conference Workshop
Details coming soon.

Oxford Ballroom

*Separate registration for workshop required. $50/attendee. Limited seating.

February 5th (Wednesday) - Westin Hotel
 

Time Agenda Items Location

10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Registration

Natchez Ballroom Prefunction

10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Exhibitors

Jackson Ballroom Prefunction

11:30 a.m – 12:45 p.m.

Emerging Leaders and New Members Brunch

*Invitation Only

Special event for those that are 35 or younger, have been in the profession for less than 5 years, or have been a member of MEDC for less than one year.

1:00 p.m.

Welcome & Recognition of Sponsors

Chelsea Baulch, President, MEDC Board of Directors and Regional Specialist, Tennessee Valley Authority

Jackson Ballroom I & II

1:10 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.

Opening Session

Keynote Speaker:

TBA

Jackson Ballroom I & II

 

1:45 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Federal Outlook

Speaker:

Richard "Drew" Marrs, Senior Director, Government Relations, Norfolk Southern

Jackson Ballroom I & II

2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Exhibitor Break

Jackson Ballroom Prefunction

3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

"Myth Busters of Hot Projects"

Moderator:

Stevie Phillips, Economic Development Representative, Cooperative Energy and VP of Community Development, Mississippi Economic Development Council, Inc.

Panelists: 

Gary Chandler, Industrial Development Division, Three Rivers Planning & Development District

Joey Deason, Executive Director, Madison County Economic Development Authority

TBA

Jackson Ballroom I & II

4 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

MDA Update

Speaker: Bill Cork, Executive Director and Chief Economic Development Officer, Mississippi Development Authority

 Jackson Ballroom I & II
4:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. Legislative Update with Partners Jackson Ballroom I & II

5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

MEDC Legislative Reception

Mississippi Museum of Art

 

February 6th (Thursday) - Westin Hotel
 

Time Agenda Items Location

7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Registration

Natchez Ballroom Prefunction

7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Exhibitors

Jackson Ballroom Prefunction

7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.

Breakfast Buffet Opens

Jackson Ballroom I & II

8:00 a.m. – 8:20 a.m.

Legislative Breakfast with Economic Development Forecast

Moderator:

Jeff Rent, President & CEO, Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership

Speaker:

The Honorable Delbert Hosemann, Lieutenant Governor, State of Mississippi

Jackson Ballroom I & II

8:30 a.m. – 8:50 a.m.

Economic Development Forecast

Moderator:

Todd Jackson, Executive Vice President, Area Development Partnership

Speaker:

The Honorable Jason White,  Speaker of the House, State of Mississippi

Jackson Ballroom I & II

8:50 a.m. – 9:25 a.m.

AccelerateMS Update

Jackson Ballroom I & II

9:25 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

MEDC Business Meeting

Gwen Howard, Executive Director, Mississippi Economic Development Council

Chelsea Baulch, President, MEDC Board of Directors

Lori Watts, Secretary/Treasurer, MEDC Board of Directors

Jackson Ballroom I & II

9:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m

 Exhibitor Break

Jackson Ballroom Prefunction

10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

Economic and Community Development Session

 

Natchez Ballroom

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

MEDC Awards Luncheon

EMCEE:

Megan West, Anchor, 16 WAPT

Jackson Ballroom

1:00 p.m.

Conference Adjourns

  

 

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