MEC ANNUAL MEETING

Sponsor or Register Today for MEC's Annual Meeting on April 20!

The Mississippi Economic Council’s Annual Meeting will convene at the Jackson Convention Complex on April 20, 2023, bringing MEC members together to focus on the best path for moving our state forward.

The Pulse: MEC’s Annual Meeting will provide essential information for business leaders to get the latest on a variety of topics, including:

  • Teamwork: Parallels between business and sports allow individuals from diverse backgrounds to engage on a common playing field.
  • Building a Strong Bench: How companies are preparing leaders for the future.
  • Increasing Educational Attainment: Degrees and credentials that prepare Mississippians for in-demand jobs.
  • Childcare in Today’s Economy: Untapping the potential to grow our workforce today and in the future.

The big picture: MEC leaders and state officials will provide updates on how we are “Securing Mississippi’s Future.” The day starts with registration at 8:30 a.m. and includes morning sessions and the MEC Annual Meeting Luncheon from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Sponsorship Opportunities

CORPORATE: $4200

  • CEO’s photo, name/title, and company name will scroll on large screens at luncheon
  • Registrations for 10 in a priority location at the luncheon
  • Company name listed in Mississippi Business Journal ad if company commits by April 13, 2023
  • Company logo displayed prominently on back cover of MEC’s 2022-2023 Annual Report*
  • Company logo will scroll on large screens at luncheon and on flat screens in lobby
  •  Company Booth space along Corporate Row area in lobby (optional)
  • Reserved sign with company logo on luncheon table and other signage
  • Discounts for additional tables

LEADERSHIP: $1800

  • Registrations for 8 at the luncheon
  • Company name listed in Mississippi Business Journal ad if company commits by April 13, 2023
  • Company logo displayed prominently on inside back cover of MEC’s 2022-2023 Annual Report*
  • Company logo will scroll on large screens at luncheon
  • Reserved sign with company logo on luncheon table
  • Discounts for additional tables

SUPPORTER: $900

  • Three seats in open area at luncheon
  • Company name listed in MEC’s 2022-2023 Annual Report*

ENTREPRENEUR: $300

  • Intended for businesses with fewer than 10 employees, government, and non-profit organizations:
  • One seat in open area at luncheon
  • Company name listed in MEC’s 2022-2023 Annual Report*

INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATIONS

  • MEC Member - $78
  • General Admission - $90
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MEC Annual Meeting

August 1, 2018

More Than 2,000 Attend MEC’s
69th Annual Meeting

330 STAR Students Honored at Education Celebration – Most in Program History

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More than 2,000 business community leaders and STAR Students attended the MEC Annual Meeting, held on April 12, 2018, at the Jackson Convention Complex.

This year, 330 STAR Students were honored at the Education Celebration, held in conjunction with MEC’s Annual Meeting. Nearly 1,400 parents, students, and teachers were in attendance as MEC celebrated and honored Mississippi’s best and brightest students.

Click Here for More Information on the Education Celebration

The day began with two morning panels on Mississippi Tech & Innovation and Workforce Training that Works. Panelists included:

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Mississippi Tech & Innovation Panel Panelists:

  • Carla Lewis – CIO – C Spire
  • Tony Jeff – President & CEO – Innovate Mississippi
  • Stephanie Rippee – Attorney – Watkins & Eager
  • Bailey Fair – Attorney – Watkins & Eager
  • Gerard Gibert – CEO – Venture Technologies

Workforce Training That Works Panelists:

  • Amy Tate – Manager, Valley Relations – Tennessee Valley Authority
  • Edmond Hughes – Vice President, Human Resources & Administration – Ingalls Shipbuilding
  • Denny Terrell – President – Ivey Mechanical Company

dan rollins speech 20182018-2019 MEC Chair Dan RollinsAt MEC’s 69th Annual Meeting luncheon,Dan Rollins, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of BancorpSouth, took the helm as 2018-2019 MEC Chair from 2017-2018 Chair William Yates III, President & CEO of W.G. Yates & Sons Construction Company. The meeting featured a performance by Ballet Mississippi and a highlight on the International Ballet Competition, held every four years at Jackson’s Thalia Mara Hall. Governor Phil Bryant gave a highlight on Mississippi’s economy and praised our innovation and progress, while keynote speaker Peyton Holland motivated the crowd and gave some insight on motivating your company’s workforce and highlighted the need for skilled jobs.

 

 

 

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