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Registration is limited and many sessions are open to the public
JACKSON, Miss. –Statewide leaders
from Mississippi’s non-profits, government agencies, foundations and volunteer
organizations will gather in Jackson in May for a historic meeting to address
the state’s pressing needs in the areas of poverty, education, disaster relief,
creative economy and volunteer service.
Formerly known as Entergy
Mississippi’s Low Income Summit, the annual event, in its 13th year, has been
expanded to include a broader spectrum of speakers, participants and topics. The
conference will take place May 23 through May 25 at the Jackson Convention
Complex. Joining Entergy in hosting the event are the Mississippi Center for
Nonprofits, the Mississippi Association of Grantmakers, the Mississippi
Commission for Volunteer Service, the Mississippi Association of Community
Action Agencies and the Mississippi Arts Commission.
Keynote speakers include Governor
Phil Bryant, Mississippi Economic Council Executive Director Blake Wilson,
University of Mississippi Meek School of Journalism and New Media Assistant Dean
and Assistant Professor Charles D. “Charlie” Mitchell and the
CEO of Public Allies and author of Everyone Leads: Building Leadership from
the Community Up,
Paul Schmitz.
Those interested may register through
one of the partner groups at
MACAA Conference, Nonprofit Management and Leadership Conference, or the
Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service. However, registration is
limited.
Entergy Mississippi, Inc. provides
electricity to more than 435,000 customers in 45 counties. It is a subsidiary of
Entergy Corporation. Entergy is an integrated energy company engaged primarily
in electric power production and retail distribution operations. Entergy owns
and operates power plants with approximately 30,000 megawatts of electric
generating capacity, and it is the second-largest nuclear generator in the
United States. Entergy delivers electricity to 2.8 million utility customers in
Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.
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Twitter: @EntergyMS
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