PowerPoint presentations are linked to the presenter's name.
| Session 1 Agenda |
| Friday, August 24 (TVA Service Center) |
| 1:00 p.m. |
Welcome & Introductions
Overview of the Class |
Alan Barefield, Mississippi State University Extension Service
Chance McDavid, Greater Starkville Development Partnership |
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| 2:00 p.m. |
Myers Briggs Personality Assessment - Overview
(Handout) |
Ronnie White
Mississippi State University Extension Service |
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| 3:00 p.m. |
Break & Networking |
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| 3:30 p.m. |
Real Colors Personality Assessment and Evaluation (continued) |
Bonnie Carew
Ann Sansing (FORUM Alumnus
Rachael Carter
Mississippi State University Extension Service |
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| 5:30 p.m. |
Dinner & Networking |
Bancorp South |
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| 6:30 p.m. |
Real Colors Personality Assessment and Evaluation (continued) |
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| 9:00 p.m. |
Adjourn |
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| Saturday, August 25 (Plymouth Bluff Conference Center) |
| 8:30 a.m. |
Team Building - Ropes Course |
Ivey Ivy
Roger C. Wicker Center for Creative Learning
Mississippi University for Women |
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| 11:00 |
Leadership Principles |
Alan Barefield, Mississippi State University Extension Service
Chance McDavid, Greater Starkville Development Partnership |
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| 12:00 noon |
Lunch & Networking |
Northland Cable |
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| 1:00 p.m. |
Principles of Public Speaking |
Wendy Brewer
Starkville High School |
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| 3:00 p.m. |
Break & Networking |
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| 3:30 p.m. |
Interpersonal Communication |
Chance McDavid
Greater Starkville Development Partnership
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| 4:30 p.m. |
Community Issue Identification |
Alan Barefield |
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| 5:00 p.m. |
Evaluation & Adjourn |
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| Session 2 Agenda |
| Thursday, September 20, 2007 |
| 9:00 a.m. |
Welcome & Introductions |
Alan Barefield
Mississippi State University Extension Service |
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| 9:15 a.m. |
Conflict Resolution |
Dr. Ron Hustedde
University of Kentucky |
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Break & Networking |
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Conflict Resolution (continued) |
Dr. Ron Hustedde
University of Kentucky |
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| 12:00 noon |
Lunch & Networking |
AmSouth |
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| 1:00 p.m. |
Conflict Resolution (continued) |
Dr. Ron Hustedde
University of Kentucky |
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Break & Networking |
AmSouth Bank |
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| 4:45 p.m. |
Evaluation and Closing Comments |
Alan Barefield |
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| 5:00 p.m. |
Adjourn |
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| Session 3 Agenda |
| Thursday, October 18, 2007 |
| 9:00 a.m. |
Welcome & Introductions |
Alan Barefield
Mississippi State University Extension Service |
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| 9:15 a.m. |
Community Strategic Planning
(Handout) |
Alan Barefield
Mississippi State University Extension Service |
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Break & Networking |
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Community Strategic Planning
(continued) |
Alan Barefield
Mississippi State University Extension Service |
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| 12:00 noon |
Lunch & Networking |
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| 1:00 p.m. |
Conflict Resolution (continued) |
Alan Barefield
Mississippi State University Extension Service |
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Break & Networking |
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| 4:45 p.m. |
Evaluation and Closing Comments |
Alan Barefield
Mississippi State University Extension Service |
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| 5:00 p.m. |
Adjourn |
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| Session 4 Agenda |
| Thursday, November 8 |
| 7:30 a.m. |
Greater Starkville Development Partnership Power Breakfast
Speaker to be announced |
(Allen Butler - Trim Cane Canal) |
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| 9:00 a.m. |
Economic Overview of Oktibbeha County |
Alan Barefield
Mississippi State University Extension Service |
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| 10:00 a.m. |
Retail and Service Trade in Oktibbeha County |
Al Myles
Mississippi State University Extension Service |
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| 11:00 a.m. |
Community and Economic Development Efforts in Tupelo |
Larry Otis, Former Mayor
City of Tupelo |
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| 12:00 noon |
Lunch & Networking |
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| 12:45 p.m. |
Starkville/Oktibbeha County Tourism, Convention and Retirement Activities |
Arma Salazar, Vice President
Tourism and Retirement Development
Greater Starkville Development Partnership |
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| 1:30 p.m. |
Starkville/Oktibbeha County Community and Economic Development Activities |
Chance McDavid, Vice-President
Membership and Community Development
Greater Starkville Development Partnership |
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| Session 5 Agenda |
| Thursday, December 6 |
| 3:00 p.m. |
The Past, Present and Future of Overstreet School
Research
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Jamie Elliott |
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| 3:20 p.m. |
The History of the Oktibbeha County School District |
Kay Brocato |
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| 3:45 p.m. |
Media Relations 1 || Slides |
Ned Browning
Mississippi State University Extension Service |
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Aundrea Self-Nichols
WCBI TV |
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Nicole Thomas
Starkville School District |
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| 6:00 p.m. |
Community Forum Planning |
Alan Barefield
Mississippi State University Extension Service |
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| Session 6 Agenda |
Thursday, January 17 |
| 3:00 p.m. |
Starkville Daily News |
Shoshana Brackett |
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| 3:15 p.m. |
The History of the Thad Cochran Research Park Association |
Kayla Clayborne |
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| 3:30 p.m. |
Community Partnerships |
Phil Hardwick
Coordinator of Capacity Development
John C. Stennis Institute of Government |
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Community Forum Planning |
Alan Barefield
Mississippi State University Extension Service |
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| Session 8 Agenda |
| Thursday, February 21 |
| 3:00 p.m. |
Welcome & Introductions |
Alan Barefield |
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Individual Research Projects |
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| 3:10 p.m. |
MSU Basketball Team |
Robbie Coblentz |
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| 3:20 p.m. |
Borden Milk Plant |
Chase Frazure |
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| 3:30 p.m. |
Starkville Cafe |
Aundrea Nichols |
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| 3:45 p.m. |
Local Government Overview
The State of Mississippi's Economy |
P.C. "Mac" McLaurin, Leader
Center for Govt Training & Tech
MSU Extension Service |
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| 4:45 p.m. |
Break and Networking |
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Local Government Office Overviews |
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| 5:00 p.m. |
Circuit Court Clerk |
Honorable Angie McGinnis |
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| 5:15 p.m. |
Chancery Court Clerk |
Honorable Monica Banks |
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| 5:30 p.m. |
County Administrator |
Mr. Don Posey |
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| 5:45 p.m. |
Mayor of Starkville |
Honorable Dan Camp |
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| 6:00 p.m. |
Starkville Chief Administrative Officer |
Ms. Lynn Spruill |
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| 6:15 p.m. |
Starkville City Planner |
Mr. Ben Griffith |
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| 6:30 p.m. |
Oktibbeha County Supervisor |
Honorable John Young, President |
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| 6:45 p.m. |
Starkville City Alderman |
Honorable P.C. "Mac" McLaurin |
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| Session 9 |
| Thursday, March 13 |
| 12:00 noon |
Welcome & Introductions |
Alan Barefield |
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| 12:10 p.m. |
Open Community Session
The State of Mississippi's Economy |
Dr Phil Pepper
State Economist |
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| 12:50 p.m. |
Closing Comments and Adjournment of the Open Community Session |
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| 1:00 p.m. |
Individual Group Work Sessions with advice and feedback from Dr. Phil Pepper |
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| 1:45 p.m. |
Open Panel Discussion
Issues relating to the state's economy and education and workforce development |
Dr. Phil Pepper |
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| 3:00 p.m. |
Individual Research Presentations
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Starkville Soccer Association |
Dixie Cartwright |
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Caragen House |
David Lindley |
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| 3:45 p.m. |
Evaluations and Closure |
Alan Barefield |
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| 4:00 p.m. |
Adjourn |
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