Mississippi Entrepreneurship Forum Opens Registration for 2025

Registration is open for the forum, an annual gathering where economic developers, aspiring business owners, students and entrepreneurs can learn about operating successful businesses in the state.

"We are excited to convene the 10th annual Mississippi Entrepreneurship Forum in Ridgeland this year," said J.R. Love, assistant director of economic development at the University of Mississippi's Insight Park. "Our planning team is committed to advancing economic development across the state through a collaborative approach."

The forum is slated for April 3-4 at Embassy Suites in Ridgeland. Entrepreneurs at any stage of business development can network with peers and those who have successfully begun operations in the state.

The annual event is organized by the Grisham-McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement and the Office of Economic Development as a part of the Catalyzing Entrepreneurship and Economic Development initiative. A committee of representatives from all Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning schools and statewide organizations also support the event.

Previous events have been held in Clarksdale, Tupelo, Greenwood, Oxford, Jackson, Vicksburg and Hattiesburg.

As part of the CEED initiative, the 2025 Mississippi Entrepreneurship Forum receives funding through a grant from the Robert M. Hearin Support Foundation.

Registration and speaker information can be found at https://meforum.olemiss.edu/ or by contacting Love at jrlove@olemiss.edu.

Top: Entrepreneurs and prospective business owners gather for the 2024 Mississippi Entrepreneurship Forum. Registration is open for the 10th annual forum, scheduled for April 3-4 in Ridgeland. Submitted photo