CHAMBER DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE:
Chairman: Beth Stevens, IOM, Executive Director, Greenwood-Leflore County Chamber of Commerce, Greenwood, MS
This committee is responsible for providing chamber workshops and programs during the Winter and Summer Conferences which are of particular interest to chambers of commerce.
COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AWARDS (CEDA) COMMITTEE:
Chairman: Joy Foy, Director, Asset Development Division, Mississippi Development Authority, Jackson, MS
This committee is responsible for coordinating this awards program, disseminating information, obtaining judges, notifying winners and helping with the Awards Luncheon during Winter Conference. The deadline for accepting CEDA nominations has passed.
CONFERENCES COMMITTEE:
Chairman: Arnie Williams, Director, Mississippi Power Company, Gulfport, MS
This committee is responsible for coordinating the program and obtaining speakers for the winter and summer conferences. For a schedule of conferences, go to Conferences at the top of the page.
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE - Legislative Page
Chairman: Phil Hardwick, Coordinator of Capacity Development, Stennis Institute of Government and Community Development, Mississippi State University, Jackson, MS
This committee advises the membership of legislative issues affecting economic development in the state.
MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE:
Chairman: Elizabeth Taylor, Existing Industry and Business Division, Mississippi Development Authority, Jackson, MS
This committee recruits new members, provides statements for dues to members, publishes the Member Directory annually and keeps the information for the directory current.
To join MEDC click on the Membership on the left, then on Application, print it out, and send it in with a check for your membership fee OR fax it to 601-352-2061 and pay online. A current list of members can be accessed by clicking on Directory under Membership on the left.
SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE:
Chairman: Joy Foy, Director, Asset Development Division, Mississippi Development Authority, Jackson, MS
This committee oversees the MEDC scholarship funds, receives all applications for MEDC scholarships and makes tuition awards to the recipients after they have attended the course. The Scholarship Application period usually is open October 1 - October 31 for courses in the next year. Click on Scholarships for additional information.
YIP (Young-In-The-Profession) COMMITTEE:
Chairman: Greg Word, Manager, Technical/Graphic Services, North Mississippi Industrial Development Association, West Point, MS
This is an effort to connect and nurture those new to the profession. It loosely includes members under 40 years of age and also includes those of any age that have been in the economic development or chamber profession less than three years.
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