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Lunch and Learn Activities

Since 2011, the PRCC Office of Community and Professional Development has partnered with the Poplarville Area Chamber of Commerce to offer quarterly Lunch and Learn sessions.  Participants enjoy a great meal while listening to professional and engaging speakers.  Topics primarily center around economic and community development topics, as well as timely topics of interest requested by business owners and community members.

Sessions are offered quarterly at 11:30 a.m. in the West Dining Room of the Olivia Bender Cafeteria.  Meeting announcements are provided through a variety of media.

Past Lunch & Learn Topics

 

DateSpeakerTopic
Wednesday, April 16, 2025Mr. Stephen O’Mara, Southern Mississippi Planning & Development District (SMPDD)How Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District Can Assist Our Local Business Community!
Thursday, October 24, 2024Chief Deputy Freddie Drennan, Pearl River County Sheriff DepartmentCounty Government 101 Series
Thursday, September 5, 2024Mr. Jonathan Will, Superintendent Poplarville School DistrictProposed School Bond Issue
Thursday, March 7, 2024Ms. Lindsay Ward, Pearl River County Economic Development DirectorMoving Forward with Economic Development What’s New and Exciting?!
Monday, November 13, 2023Hon. Melinda Bowman, Pearl River County, MS Chancery ClerkCounty Government 101 Series
Tuesday, September 26, 2023Hon. Nance Fitzpatrick Stokes, Pearl River County, MS Circuit ClerkCounty Government 101 Series
Tuesday, April 18, 2023Dr. Marcus Houston, Bright Steps Therapy, LLC;
Mr. Steve Reid, Forrest Health Business Development Coordinator;
Ms. Stachia Peterson, Poplarville Lower Elementary School, Director of Special Services, Title IX Coordinator;Ms. Cathy Wilson, Excel by 5 Community Coach
Partnerships for a Healthy Future
Tuesday, March 21, 2023Hon. Hal Kittrell,
District Attorney,
15th Circuit Court District
Protect Yourself and Your Business
Tuesday, September 27, 2022Ms. Lindsay Ward, PRC Economic Director &
Mr. Adrian Lumpkin, Pearl River County Administrator
Achieving Economic Momentum in Pearl River County, MS
Thursday, April 28, 2022Ms. Catherine Wilson, Southern Community Coach, Excel by 5Strengthening Community from the Cradle to Career
Tuesday, November 2, 2021Mr. Adrian Lumpkin,
County Administrator, Pearl River County, MS
What’s New and Interesting in our County!?!
Tuesday, October 5, 2021

Ms. Lindsay Ward,

Economic Development Director, Pearl River County, MS

Strategy for a Stronger Economic Future
Thursday, February 11, 2021Blaine Lafontaine, PRC Economic Development DirectorStrategic Plan for Pearl River County (PRC)
Thursday, November 12, 2020Dr. Rachael Carter, Center for Government and Community Development, MSUMoving From Talk to Action. . . Solving Community Issues with Limited Resources
Thursday, September 17, 2020Dr. Phillip Collins, MSU Extension Center for Tech OutreachSocial Media Marketing During Covid-19
Thursday, February 13, 2020Dr. Adam Breerwood, President, PRCCState of the College address
Thursday, November 14, 2019Dr. Joe Fratesi, Stennis InstituteKeys to Collaboration
Thursday, September 26, 2019Terri Clark and Rebecca BrownWorkforce 101
Tuesday, April 2, 2019Dr. Shannon Campbell, Director Trent Lott National Center for Economic Development and EntrepreneurshipTrends Shaping Mississippi from an Economic Standpoint
Tuesday, February 19, 2019Dr. Adam Breerwood, President of Pearl River Community CollegeState of the College address
Tuesday, October 30, 2018  Mr. Adrian Lumpkin, Pearl River County AdministratorPearl River County Updates
Tuesday, September 18, 2018Representatives of Federal Bureau of Investigation Jackson Field OfficeCyber Security
Thursday, September 7, 2017Adrian LumpkinPearl River County Courthouse Annexes
Thursday, April 6, 2017Hudson HollidayCounty’s operations, finances explained
Thursday, February 9, 2017Dr. Roberto GallardoPoplarville Website Presence
Tuesday, March 1, 2016Dr. Joe FratesiStrategic Doing
Monday, May 23, 2016
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
Ms. Rachal CarterGrowing Your Brand Marketing Tools for Mississippi Agritourism and Local Foods
Monday, July 18, 2016 through
Wednesday, July 20, 2016
Mr. Andy Collins
Ms. Monet Kees
Technology Boot Camp for Business
Tuesday, September 27, 2016Mr. Bob Stack, Chief Information OfficerProtect Yourself! Become More Web Savvy
Tuesday, March 3, 2015John O’Hara
CEO of Better Business Bureau
Consumer Trust in Business
Tuesday, June 2, 2015Lara Bowman
Instructor Center for Technology Outreach, MSU Extension Service
Mobile Commerce: Mobile Phones & Your Business
Tuesday, September 1, 2015Rachel Carter
Specialist in Community and Economic Development, MSU Extension
Taking a Closer Look at Business in Poplarville
Tuesday, November 3, 2015Dr. Shannon Campbell
USM Director of Trent Lott National Center for Economic Development & Entrepreneurship
Economic and Workforce Development Trends that Influence Small Business and Entrepreneurship Growth

Each community college president is asked to bring two (2) wrapped door prizes, minimum value of $50 each. We will have a station set up at the conference for you to drop off the door prizes.

Each community college is asked to provide name tags for their Board members, administration, and staff attending the conference.