MEDC 2026 Fall Legislative Conference

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Name: MEDC 2026 Fall Legislative Conference
Date: November 4, 2026 - November 5, 2026
Registration: Register Now
November 4 - 5, 2026 at the Sheraton Flowood.
Event Description:
Join MEDC November 4–5, 2026, at the Sheraton Flowood – The Refuge Hotel & Conference Center for MEDC’s inaugural Fall Legislative Conference.

Designed to prepare Mississippi’s economic development community for the 2027 Legislative Session, the conference will bring together economic developers, chamber professionals, elected officials, industry partners and community stakeholders for timely conversations on Mississippi’s economy, legislative priorities, workforce, economic development and the issues shaping our state’s future.

Registration Policy 

  • Conference registration includes all scheduled MEDC programming on November 4–5. Pre-conference activities, invitation-only/private dinners and other separately ticketed events are not included.
  • MEDC does not offer partial or daily registrations.
  • Registration fees must be received by the deadline for the registration rate.
  • MEDC policy states that full payment is required prior to the start of the event. Anyone with an outstanding balance may be denied entry. 

* Updated Cancellation Policy 

  • Cancellations received in writing by Tuesday, October 20, 2026, are eligible for a refund.
  • Credits towards future events are no longer being offered for cancellations. 
  • Investor registrations are non-refundable.

 

Monies paid to the Mississippi Economic Development Council are not deductible as charitable contributions under Internal Revenue Code Section 170. They may, however, be deductible by you under other provisions of the Internal Revenue Code.

Video & Image Release

Attendance at/or participation in MEDC meetings & events constitutes an agreement by the registrant to MEDC's use and distribution (both now and in the future) of the registrant or attendee's image or voice in photographs, videotapes, electronic reproductions, and audiotapes of all events and activities.

Event Sponsors:
  • Greenwood-Leflore-Carroll Economic Development Foundation
  • Agracel, Inc.
  • Area Development Partnership
  • Atmos Energy
  • C Spire
  • Butler Snow
  • Cooperative Energy
  • Entergy Mississippi, Inc.
  • Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission
  • Jones Walker LLP
  • Madison County Economic Development Authority
  • Mississippi Development Authority
  • Mississippi Business Alliance
  • Mississippi Power Company
  • Neel-Schaffer, Inc.
  • Raborn Media
  • Rankin First Economic Development Authority
  • Tennessee Valley Authority
Location:
SHERATON FLOWOOD THE REFUGE HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER - Prices & Reviews  (MS)

Sheraton Refuge Hotel 
2200 Refuge Blvd
Flowood, MS 39232

A special MEDC room rate of $189 per night is available for conference attendees.

Room Block Dates: November 3–5, 2026
Group Rate: $189 per night
Room Block Deadline: Tuesday, October 13, 2026, or until the room block is full

Reserve Your Room

Book your group rate online

Or call (601) 936-4550 and mention the MEDC group code: EDC.

We encourage attendees to make hotel reservations early, as the special group rate is available only while rooms remain in the MEDC room block.

Date/Time Information:

November 4-5, 2026
Contact Information:
Fees/Admission:

Registration Rates and Deadlines

 

Registration Member Rate Guest Rate Student Rate Deadline Date

Early-Bird

$425

$535

$150    

By October 13, 2026

Regular

$475    

$585

$200

October 14 - 21, 2026

Late

$425

$635

$250

October 22 - November 4, 2026

*Groups of 5 or more get a $25 discount per registrant. Please email info@medc.ms with your list of attendees (first and last name, job title, and email) to receive this discount.

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