Excellence in Tourism Leadership Program
Agenda
Schedule is subject to change.
| Title | Speaker | Date | Time |
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Pioneering Pathways: Inspiring Vision, Advocacy, and Lasting Relationships in Tourism Leadership – Core Leadership Course |
Marlo Dorsey, Visit Hattiesburg | January 22 | 10 to Noon |
| First Steps to Leadership – Core Leadership Course | Jody Holland, University of Mississippi | February 4 | 10 to Noon |
| Tourism Technology Bootcamp: Harnessing Digital Tools for Destination Impact – Elective (Additional Certification for Participating in All 3) | Carly Morrison, MSU Department of Human Sciences Lauren Colby Nickles, MSU Extension Center for Government and Community Development Kim Foster, Foster Relations | February 19 February 21
February 25 |
10 to Noon |
| Project Discussion | Rachael Carter | March 18 | 10 am to 10:30 am |
| The People Puzzle: Building High-Performing Teams in Tourism and Events – Core Leadership Course | Jess Benson, MSU Department of Human Sciences | March 24 | 10 to Noon |
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Board Management – Core Leadership Course
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Thomas Gregory, Greenwood, Leflore, Carroll, Economic Development Foundation | April 3 | 10 to Noon |
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Mississippi Tourism Association Spring Conference - Blueprint for Adventure: Designing a Winning Tourism Work Plan - Elective |
April 9, 2025 | ||
| Stay Cool Under Pressure: Managing Stress and Professional Protocols in the Tourism World - Elective | Mary Nelson, MSU Department of Human Sciences | May 8 | 10 to noon |
| Decoding Tourism Data: Insights for Thriving Towns – Elective | Tripp Muldrow, Arnett, Muldrow and Associates | ||
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Festival Frenzy: Festival Planning for Unforgettable Events - Elective
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Jan Miller, West Point Growth Alliance | June | TBD |
| Generations in the Workplace – Core Leadership Course | Terence Norwood | July | TBD |
| Developing Regional Tourism and By Ways and Trails | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Developing Your Brand 101 | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Game On! Leveraging Sports Tourism to Energize Your Destination | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Wild Wonders: Tapping into Nature Tourism and Outdoor Recreation | TBD | September | TBD |
| Mississippi Governor’s Conference – Possibly Media Training | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee Rural Tourism Conference - Elective | Athens Alabama | October 21 - 23 |