Build a Thriving Organization: Strategies for Success

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Name: Build a Thriving Organization: Strategies for Success
Date: March 5, 2025 - March 6, 2025
Registration: Sorry, public registration for this event has been closed.
Event Description:

The Mississippi Economic Development Council, Mississippi Main Street Association, and Mississippi Tourism Association invite you to join us on March 6, 2025 for the "Build a Thriving Organization: Strategies for Success" training led by Bob Harris, CAE, Harris Management Groups, Inc.


Attendees can expect to learn:
  • Imagining the Possibilities of a Highly Effective Organization
  • The Roles of Board, Committees and Staff - (Stay in the Right Lane, Adhere to the Governing Documents, Follow the Strategic Roadmap)
  • Board Orientation Tools and Rationale
  • Strategic Plan Development and Implementation
  • ​Risk Awareness and Avoidance

Full Agenda
 

March 5th

Activity/Agenda

Location

4 - 5 p.m.

Community Anchors: Driving Tourism and Economic and Community Development

Community anchors like amphitheaters play a vital role in stimulating tourism and economic and community development. Hear from Brandon’s Mayor Butch Lee on how the Brandon Amphitheater has fostered social connections, cultural enrichment and economic growth.

 

*Optional Activity*

Brandon Amphitheater
Boyce Thompson Drive

Brandon, MS 39042

5:30 - 7 p.m.

Welcome Reception - Complimentary drink ticket and appetizers provided by Brandon Main Street

The Cleaners in downtown Brandon
*Reminder for MS Tourism Association Members, MTA’s Legislative Reception will also be held on March 5th. 

MARCH 6TH AGENDA AND OVERVIEW

 

March 6th

Activity/Agenda Item

Location

9:15 a.m.

Registration and Coffee

Pearl Community Center - Gold Room

2420 Old Brandon Road, Pearl, MS 39208

9:45 a.m.

Welcome Remarks
Speaker: The Honorable Jake Windham, Mayor, City of Pearl

  

10 a.m. - 2 p.m.  

Build a Thriving Organization: Strategies for Success

Employ smarter practices to improve the success and impact of your organization.  This is an interactive session with plenty of resources and best practices to share.    

 What you can expect to learn:

  • Imagining the Possibilities of a Highly Effective Organization
  • The Roles of Board, Committees and Staff - (Stay in the Right Lane, Adhere to the Governing Documents, Follow the Strategic Roadmap)
  • Board Orientation Tools and Rationale
  • Strategic Plan Development and Implementation
  • Risk Awareness and Avoidance

Speaker - Bob Harris, CAE, Harris Management Groups, Inc.

*Please note, lunch will be provided and included during this time block.

  

2 p.m.

Closing Remarks

  


Learn More About Bob Harris Here.

Thank you to our local sponsors!

Main Street Pearl
City of Pearl
Brandon Main Street

Location:

ROOM BLOCK INFORMATION

Holiday Inn Pearl 

110 Bass Pro Drive, Pearl, MS 39208 

(601) 939-5238

Room Rate: $139++/night

Included complimentary breakfast buffet for group.

Book online HERE

Cut-off date: Feb. 3, 2025

 
Date/Time Information:
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 - Optional Community Anchors Tour and Welcome Reception
Thursday, March 6, 2025 - Bob Harris Workshop
Contact Information:
Gwen Howard
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Fees/Admission:

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Registration opens on December 6th. 
*If not a member of MEDC, but of the MS Main Street Association or the MS Tourism Association, please use the promo code "Partner Host Member" to receive the membership discount.
*If you are a member of the Mississippi Tourism Association, please select to "pay by invoice" only.  All others are able to pay by credit card or request to be invoiced.* MTA members, please note that MTA will also be holding their Legislative Reception on March 5th.
*Each organization that is registered can receive one registration 1/2 off. Please email Gwen Howard at info@medc.ms to request the special code after registering your first team member.

 

Member Type

Regular Registration
December 6th - February 3rd

Late Registration
February 3rd - March 5th

Members of the MS Economic Development Council, MS Main Street Association, and/or MS Tourism Association

$50

$75

Non-Members

$75

$100

 

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