EVENTS
Building the Future by Building Up Our Workforce
As the statewide chamber of commerce, the Mississippi Economic Council knows the importance of our members having a voice. In recent years, the voices of Mississippi business leaders have converged around a single idea: our people are the key to our future. With a strong business climate, momentum is on Mississippi’s side. Investing in our people — our workforce — will unlock our shared future.
To be siloed is to be silenced. In today’s world, more connected than ever, the business community can lead a wider conversation. Workfuture is MEC’s signature theme to guide that conversation: a catalyst to invite all of our voices to the table to not just anticipate, but create the future.
Be part of this future by joining us at our signature events: Hobnob Mississippi, MEC Capital Day, the Annual Meeting, Legislative Scramblers, and the Workfuture Tour.
More than 2,000 business community leaders and STAR Students attend the MEC Annual Meeting each year at the Jackson Convention Complex.
Over 1,500 leaders from across the state fill the Mississippi Coliseum for MEC's Hobnob Mississippi event each year to network with statewide elected officials.
Over 1,000 business and community leaders state officials and legislators for MEC's Capital Day.
MEC's Legislative Scramblers bring business and community leaders up close to legislators as they discuss policy issues during the legislative session. Scramblers are a great way to have a voice at the Capitol without ever leaving your desk.
The MEC Tour visits communities around Mississippi, helping connect business leaders, community advocates, and elected officials at both the state and local level, getting input and insight into how we can make our state a great place to live and grow!