Executive Education
Executive Education Schedule
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The Spring 2025 Executive Education schedule is designed to foster entrepreneurship in the business professional and business owner.
ONE-DAY WORKSHOPS
Learn the Design Thinking process from The Idea Guy and overcome challenges by creating new ideas and turning them into actionable solutions.
Location: Gulf Park Campus, Long Beach
Time: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Cost: $295
Instructor: Kevin Popovic
Learn the Design Thinking process from The Idea Guy and overcome challenges by creating new ideas and turning them into actionable solutions.
Location: Gulf Park Campus, Long Beach
Time: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Cost: $295
Instructor: Kevin Popovic
Advance your communication skills, understand the value of emotional intelligence and learn the art of facilitating change – all with an eye toward your entrepreneurial goals.
Location: TBD
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $295
Instructor: Janea McDonald, PhD
Learn a comprehensive approach to developing a company from idea to pitch and beyond. Participants will practice the art of storytelling, dive into action planning and explore the behaviors and rewards of an entrepreneurial mindset.
Location: Gulf Park Campus, Long Beach
Time: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Cost: $295
Instructors: James Wilcox and Janea McDonald, PhD
Entrepreneurs and mentors will learn how to lead through complexities and drive innovation through technical operations.
Location: Mississippi Polymer Institute, Hattiesburg
Time: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Cost: $295
Instructors: Monica Tisack and members of the Mississippi Polymer Institute Team
TWO-HOUR ONLINE LUNCHTIME TRAININGS
Explore key traits of successful entrepreneurs, complete a self-assessment and learn about the realities of entrepreneurship.
Online Training: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Cost: $95
Instructor: TBD
Learn practical skills in effective communication, branding, public relations and sales.
Online Training: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Cost: $95
Instructors: Wei Wang and Janice Mabry
Gain knowledge and skills to effectively market a business on social media, including an overview of platforms, tools and programs for optimizing SEO.
Online Training: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Cost: $95
Instructor: LaShaundra McCarty
Learn how to determine feasibility for business goals and receive resources on a financial feasibility evaluation.
Online Training: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Cost: $95
Instructor: TBD
Learn the essential elements of a successful business plan and receive helpful resources and tools to create one.
Online Training: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Cost: $95
Instructor: TBD
Refine your business plan and develop compelling presentations through expert guidance and constructive feedback.
Online Training: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Cost: $95
Instructor: LaShaundra McCarty
Learn the ins and outs of government contracting, complete with the skills needed to take advantage of lucrative opportunities.
Online Training: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Cost: $95
Instructor: Maryanne Robinson
Learn about contracts, liability, intellectual property, employment law and regulatory compliance. Through real-world examples and practical insights, you will learn how to make informed decisions, navigate legal challenges and initiate lawful business operations.
Online Training: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Cost: $95
Instructor: Jason Savarese
Explore the foundations of international trade and exports with introductory knowledge of global business opportunities.
Online Training: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Cost: $95
Instructor: TBD
Learn the skills needed to confidently identify and assess financial opportunities such as investments, new markets, revenue streams and more.
Online Training: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Cost: $95
Instructors: Geneva Dumme and LaShaundra McCarty
PANEL DISCUSSIONS
Explore how academic initiatives, research projects and entrepreneurial ventures contribute to local and regional economies through the creation of jobs, stimulation of business growth and increase of tax revenue.
Online Panel: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Cost: $95
Panelists: Brian Henson and Chad Miller
Discuss current barriers to success, as well as expert-tested methods for overcoming challenges and thriving in business.
Online Panel: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Cost: $95
Panelists: James Wilcox and others
Explore how advances in Artificial Intelligence have enabled the delivery of Knowledge Harvesting Agents (KHAs), enhancing interactions with subject matter experts through pattern recognition, tacit/implicit knowledge management, adaptive reasoning and automated skills.
Online Panel: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Cost: $95
Panelists: Larry Todd Wilson and others
Learn about emerging trends and challenges in seafood production, sustainability and technology, and the impacts on entrepreneurial opportunities along the Gulf Coast.
Online Panel: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Cost: $95
Panelists: Reginald Blaylock and others
TRAINING BUNDLES
Cost: $649
Trainings include:
- Design Thinking
- Executive Interpersonal Skills for Entrepreneurship
- Business Law
- Import/Export
- Financial Prospecting
- Digital Marketing Bootcamp
Cost: $749
Trainings include:
- Design Thinking
- The Entrepreneur Mindset
- Innovation and Technology
- Marketing Strategies for Customer Attraction
- Digital Marketing Bootcamp
- Business Law
- Import/Export
- Financial Prospective
- Leveraging Economic Impact Studies to Unlock Government Funding
- Overcoming Current Barriers in Entrepreneurship
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship for a Thriving Gulf Coast Economy
Cost: $199
Trainings include:
- Design Thinking
- Knowledge Harvesting
- Web Page Development
- Digital Marketing Bootcamp