Women in Economic and Community Development: Spring Conference 2025
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Women in Economic and Community Development: Spring Conference 2025
Date:
April 3, 2025
Registration:
Register Now
Event Description:
Enhancing women in economic development’s resources and peer network through professional development, while raising awareness of the profession to emerging females in the workforce. With this group, we strive to provide the means to give women a place to grow and give support to others; to make a positive impact not just in their professional lives but within their personal life as well.
Investment Opportunities
Investment Opportunities
| Sponsorship Level | Investment | Number of Registrants |
| Lunch | $2,500 | 4 |
| Speaker | $1,500 | 3 |
| Activity & Favors | $1,000 | 2 |
| Champion | $500 | 1 |
*Please email info@medc.ms if you wish to be a sponsor for this event
*Updated Cancellation Policy
- MEDC can no longer provide refunds for cancellations at any time.
- Prior to the end of Early-Bird Rates: a Credit towards a future event can be requested for up to 12 months post the initial event date.
- Cancellations or refunds are not available for investors.
Give Away
If you would like to provide a gift from your organization, company, or community to include as a door prize during the event, please email tallgood@medc.ms by Friday, April 5th.
Keynote Speaker
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Stephanie Stuckey Chief Executive Officer & Chairwoman Stuckey's Corporation |
Meet the Panel
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| Kristi Brown | Carol Harris | Mary Martha Henson | Pam Swain |
Agenda
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| 10:30 a.m. |
Registration |
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| 10:45 – 11:30 a.m. |
Fill Her Up: Pouring Coffee and Stories to Inspire Success
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| 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Connection Lunch *Sponsored by Mississippi Development Authority |
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| 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. | Keynote with Stephanie Stuckey “Getting Stuckey’s Unstuck: Lessons Learned From a Female Entrepreneur” Stephanie Stuckey, Chair of Stuckey’s, will share insights into her journey to revive her family’s business, known as a roadside oasis to generations of Americans. She’ll offer lessons learned with a particular focus on challenges facing woman in business. Stephanie will also talk about the power of community in growing a business, including working closely with local economic development officials. |
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| 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. |
Book Signing with Stephanie
*Sponsored by Area Development Partnership, Cooperative Energy, & Tennessee Valley Authority |
Hotel Options That Are Close By
Homewood Suites by Hilton
2815 N State St, Jackson, MS 39216
Fairview Inn
734 Fairview Street, Jackson, MS 39202
Old Capital Inn
226 N State St, Jackson, MS 39201
Thank You to Our Sponsors
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