Mississippi Entrepreneurship Forum
8:00 a.m. Registration
8:30 a.m Welcome
Dr. JR Love (University of Mississippi)
Phil Hardwick (Millsaps College)
8:35 a.m Opening Remarks
Glenn McCullough (Mississippi Development Authority)
8:45 a.m Student Entrepreneurs
Anna Barker and Hagan Walker (Mississippi State University)
9:10 a.m College and University Entrepreneurs
Moderator, Eric Hill (Mississippi State University)
James Wilcox (University of Southern Mississippi)
Dr. Glendscene Williams (Delta State University)
Matthew McLaughlin (McLaughlin, PC)
Drew Donahoe (Mississippi College)
10:10 a.m Networking Break*
Sharon Nichols (Mississippi Small Business Development Center)
10:30 a.m Technology and Innovation
Moderator, Tasha Bibb (Innovate Mississippi)
Vince Jordan (Lobaki, Inc.)
Terrence Hibbert (University of Mississippi Medical Center-HIT Center)
Janice Karcher (ERDCWERX)
Conor Ferguson (Mississippi State University)
11:30 a.m Complimentary Lunch
Noon Keynote Speaker
Sheena Allen (CEO/founder, Capway)
12:30 p.m Mississippi’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
Moderator, Dr. Nicholas Hill (Jackson State University)
Jeffrey Rupp (Mississippi State University)
Dr. Sheriece Robinson (Mississippi Community College Board)
Joe Donovan (Mississippi Development Authority)
Bella Gonzalez (University of Mississippi)
1:30 p.m “The Future is Now”
Moderator, Allyson Best (University of Mississippi)
Delbert Hosemann (Secretary of State)
Phil Hardwick (Millsaps College)
Craig Felzien (Lindenwood University)
Elena Bauer (University of Mississippi)
2:30 p.m Final Remarks
Dr. Albert Nylander (University of Mississippi)
*Student/Faculty Posters and Virtual Reality with Vince Jordan (Lobaki, Inc.) will be available all day (8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.)