MARTIN, Tenn. – The Seventh Annual MidSouth Economic and Business Development Summit will be held from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 14, at the Lannom Center in Dyersburg. The University of Tennessee at Martin REED Center is a partner for this event.
“Purpose Driven Success: Building a Better Business Community” will feature three sessions aimed at making your business a success in the community and current trends in the small business community.
Speakers include Casey Wilson and Charles Alexander. The keynote speaker for the event will be Kelley Powers.
Wilson is the current Retail Industry and Sustainability Programs Manager at the Lead Center of the Maryland Small Business and Technology Development Center Network at the University of Maryland. He brings 40 years of experience in helping small businesses refine and promote their concepts to the public, while practicing sustainable and prudent business operations. Wilson holds an MBA from James Madison University and has taught in the JMU School of Business.
Alexander currently works at the Tennessee Small Business Development Center at Volunteer State Community College. Getting his start as an I.T. training consultant at Terminix, he was later promoted to operations training specialist for SERVPRO. He holds an MBA from Middle Tennessee State University.
Powers is a part owner of Final Flight Outfitters Inc. in Union City. A former champion duck and goose calling champion, he has been honored by the state of Tennessee for his work with area youth. He has also been featured in outdoor publications and television productions for ESPN and TNN. He is a graduate of the UT Martin.
Registration for this event is $50 per person, and advance registration is required. A continental breakfast and lunch are included with the registration fee.
The Lannom Center is located at 2000 Commerce Avenue in Dyersburg.
For more information or to register for this event, contact the REED Center at 731-587-7333. To register online, please go to http://www.utm.edu/midsouthsummit.
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