Exchange Agenda

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Conference Agenda

 

The draft agenda is listed below. The agenda, chamber development and speakers will be updated regularly. Be sure to check back here, subscribe to MEDC e-blast, and follow us on social media to get the latest on Exchange 2026!

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

10:00 AM – 6:30 PM        

Registration and Exhibitor Set-Up

Location: Magnolia Foyer

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

VIP Luncheon

Location: Magnolia G & H

*Private event for VIP Guests and C-Level Investors

1:00 PM – 3:30 PM

VIP / C-Level - Consultant Roundtables

This is a pre-conference workshop that allows VIP registrants and C-level investors to visit with site selectors for 20-minute rotations at roundtables.  Roundtables will include groups of 8 or less.  Pre-conference workshop tickets can be purchased as an add-on ticket through the registration form.
 
*C-Level Sponsorships come with one attendee to this event.* 

Guest Consultants Annoucement Coming.

 
 
 

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2:30 - 3:15 PM

Emerging Leaders and New Members Mingle

 

*This event is for anybody that falls under one of the following: 

  • has only been in their current profession for 5 years or less, 

  • is 35 or younger,

  • or has been a member of MEDC for less than a year. 

RSVP is required to attend. 

3:30 - 3:45 PM

Welcome
Location: Camellia Ballroom
Speaker: Todd Jackson, President, MEDC Board of Directors, and Regional Consultant, Tennessee Valley Authority Executive Vice President, Area Development Partnership

3:45 - 5:00 PM

Opening Sessions
Location: Camellia Ballroom

5:00 PM – 6:30 PM

MEDC Opening Reception

- Azalea Ballroom, Beau Rivage-

7:00 - 9:00 PM

Chamber Networking Dinner - Information coming soon.

Separate ticket must be purchased to attend Chamber Networking Dinner. Tickets can be added on registration form. 

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM            

C-Level Investor Dinner

*Private dinner for Overall, Premier, Partner Investors and special guests.

 

Thursday, June 4, 2026

7:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Registration and Exhibitor Hall       

Location: Magnolia Foyer          

7:30 AM – 8:30 AM

Breakfast 

Location: Magnolia Foyer          

8:30 AM

Welcome

Location: Camellia Ballroom

8:30 AM – 9:15 AM

Session 1 with Guest Consultants
Location: Camellia Ballroom

9:15 AM – 10:00 AM

Session 2 with Guest Consultants 
Location: Camellia Ballroom

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Connections Break

Magnolia Foyer

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM         

Closing Sessions

Location: Camellia Ballroom

12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Lunch and Afternoon Activities

*On your own.*

12:30 - 2:30 PM

MEDC Pickleball Tournament
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The Picklr located at 2649 Pass Road, Biloxi, MS 39531 -

Register here
   
*Deadline to Register is May 20th.

Boxed lunch provided.
12:30 - 1:00 p.m. Lunch with Pickleball Tutorial
1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Pickleball Tournament

12:30 PM – 5:30 PM

MEDC Golf Tournament at the Preserve
- The Preserve located at 8901 Hwy. 57 North, Vancleave, MS 39565-

Register here.

*Deadline to Register is May 20th.

Lunch provided at the course.
Shot gun start at 1:00 p.m.

5:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Thursday Night Reception

9:00 - 10:00 PM

Wine Down with Women in Economic and Community Development

Azalea A

The Women in Economic and Community Development Committee invite female attendees to join us for a night cap and dessert. Please RSVP to info@medc.ms.


Friday, June 5, 2026

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM

Breakfast with Morning Sessions

Location: Camellia Ballroom

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM         

MEDC Business Session & Closing Remarks

Speakers: 

 

 

Glen Haab

Treasurer and Secretary, MEDC Board of Directors

Executive Director, Winston County Economic Development District

Gwen Howard

Executive Director, Mississippi Economic Development Council, Inc.

Justin Hall

President-Elect, MEDC Board of Directors

Executive Director, Marshall County Industrial Development Authority

 

Todd Jackson

President, MEDC Board of Directors

Executive Vice President, Area Development Partnership

10:30 AM

Adjourn

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