Economic development is focus of Partnership’s Fall Forum Thursday 10/20/2015

Published 12:00 am Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Economic development is focus of Partnership’s Fall Forum Thursday


By John Howell
The Panola Partnership’s Fall Forum on Thursday will present three sessions with recognized authorities in economic development along with opportunities to meet and network with civic and business leaders.

The intense, one-day session includes two morning sessions at the Batesville Civic Center followed by a luncheon at the Panola Country Club where Mississippi Economic Council (MEC) CEO Blake Wilson  will speak.

Registration for the event is closed, but anyone can come to the Batesville Civic Center morning sessions, a Partnership spokesperson said, where Tennessee Valley Authority retail specialist Melissa Halsell and Visit Mississippi Director Malcolm White will speak.

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Between morning sessions, the Young Professionals of Panola (YPP) will sponsor a networking break.

Following the luncheon the afternoon agenda includes a four-man golf scramble tournament followed by a “Cool Down” after hours reception.