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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

Date

Speaker

Topic

Thursday, March 7, 2024

Ms. Lindsay Ward, Pearl River County Economic Development Director

Moving Forward with Economic Development What’s New and Exciting?!

Monday, November 13, 2023

Hon. Melinda Bowman, Pearl River County, MS Chancery Clerk

County Government 101 Series

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Hon. Nance Fitzpatrick Stokes, Pearl River County, MS Circuit Clerk

County Government 101 Series

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Dr. 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, 2023

Hon. Hal Kittrell,
District Attorney,
15th Circuit Court District

Protect Yourself and Your Business

Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Ms. Lindsay Ward, PRC Economic Director &
Mr. Adrian Lumpkin, Pearl River County Administrator

Achieving Economic Momentum in Pearl River County, MS

Thursday, April 28, 2022

Ms. Catherine Wilson, Southern Community Coach, Excel by 5

Strengthening Community from the Cradle to Career

Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Mr. 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, 2021

Blaine Lafontaine, PRC Economic Development Director

Strategic Plan for Pearl River County (PRC)

 

Thursday, November 12, 2020

Dr. Rachael Carter, Center for Government and Community Development, MSU

Moving From Talk to Action. . . Solving Community Issues with Limited Resources

Thursday, September 17, 2020

Dr. Phillip Collins, MSU Extension Center for Tech Outreach

Social Media Marketing During Covid-19

 

Thursday, February 13, 2020

Dr. Adam Breerwood, President, PRCC

State of the College address

Thursday, November 14, 2019

Dr. Joe Fratesi, Stennis Institute

Keys to Collaboration

Thursday, September 26, 2019

Terri Clark and Rebecca Brown

Workforce 101

Tuesday, April 2, 2019

Dr. Shannon Campbell, Director Trent Lott National Center for Economic Development and Entrepreneurship

Trends Shaping Mississippi from an Economic Standpoint

Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Dr. Adam Breerwood, President of Pearl River Community College

State of the College address

Tuesday, October 30, 2018 

 Mr. Adrian Lumpkin, Pearl River County Administrator

Pearl River County Updates

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Representatives of Federal Bureau of Investigation Jackson Field Office

Cyber Security

Thursday, September 7, 2017

Adrian Lumpkin

Pearl River County Courthouse Annexes

Thursday, April 6, 2017

Hudson Holliday

County’s operations, finances explained

Thursday, February 9, 2017

Dr. Roberto Gallardo

Poplarville Website Presence

Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Dr. Joe Fratesi   

Strategic Doing

Monday, May 23, 2016
Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Ms. Rachal Carter   

Growing 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, 2016

Mr. Bob Stack, Chief Information Officer

Protect Yourself! Become More Web Savvy

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

John O’Hara
CEO of Better Business Bureau

Consumer Trust in Business

Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Lara Bowman
Instructor Center for Technology Outreach, MSU Extension Service

Mobile Commerce: Mobile Phones & Your Business

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Rachel Carter
Specialist in Community and Economic Development, MSU Extension

Taking a Closer Look at Business in Poplarville

Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Dr. 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.