Presentations are linked to the presenter's name.
| Session 1 Agenda |
| Friday, August 15 (Moore Hall, MSU Campus) |
| 1:00 p.m. |
Welcome & Introductions |
Alan Barefield, Mississippi State University Extension Service
Chance McDavid, Greater Starkville Development Partnership |
| 1:05 p.m. |
Myers Briggs Personality Assessment Overview |
Dr. Ronnie White
Mississippi State University Extension Service |
| 2:00 p.m. |
Team Building Exercise
Cooking Your Own Dinner |
Chef Roland Parny
Dr. Anna Hood Department of Food Science, Nutrition & Health Promotion
Mississippi State University Extension Service |
| 7:00 p.m. |
Principles of Public Speaking - Powerpoint |
Wendy Brewer
Starkville High School |
| 8:00 p.m. |
Overview of the Class
Powerpoint
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Alan Barefield
Mississippi State University Extension Service
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| 9:00 p.m. |
Adjourn |
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| Saturday, August 16 (TVA Service Center) |
| 8:30 a.m. |
Real Colors Personality Assessment and Exercises |
Bonnie Carew
Ann Sansing (Forum Alumnus)
Rachael Carter
Mississippi State University Extension Service
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| 10:00 a.m. |
Break & Networking |
Amy West (Forum Alumnus) |
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| 10:30 a.m. |
Real Colors Personality Assessment and Exercises (contd) |
Bonnie Carew
Ann Sansing (Forum Alumnus)
Rachael Carter
Mississippi State University Extension Service |
| 12:00 noon |
Lunch & Networking |
BancorpSouth |
| 1:00 p.m. |
Critical Thinking and Leadership Principles
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Alan Barefield
Mississippi State University Extension Service
Resources:
History - PDF
Leadership Styles - PDF PPT
Critical Thinking Expert Consensus Report - PDF
Defining Critical Thinking - PDF
Interpersonal Communications - PPT
Leadership: Beyond Visions - PDF
Control or Delegation or Theater - PDF
Leadership Principles - PPT
Leadership Theories - PDF
Leadership vs Management - PDF
Six Hats of Thinking - PDF
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| 2:30 p.m. |
Break & Networking |
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| 3:00 p.m. |
Critical Thinking and Leadership Principles (continued) |
Alan Barefield
Mississippi State University Extension Service |
| 4:00 p.m. |
Evaluation & Adjourn |
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| Session 2 Agenda |
| Thursday, September 25, 2008 |
| 9:00 a.m. |
Welcome & Introductions |
Alan Barefield
Mississippi State University Extension Service |
| 9:00 a.m. |
Introductions and Workshop Objectives |
Dr. Steve Smutko
North Carolina State University |
| 9:15 a.m. |
Introduction to Negotiation |
Resources:
Worksheet - (Word document) |
| 9:35 a.m. |
Negotiator’s Dilemma: Finding Cooperative
Gains in a Competitive Situation |
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| 10:20 a.m. |
Break & Networking |
Regions Bank/Morgan Keegan |
| 10:35 a.m. |
Two-Party Negotiation: Redstone Development |
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| 12:00 noon |
Lunch & Networking |
Regions Bank/Morgan Keegan |
| 1:00 p.m. |
Preparing to Negotiate: Sally Soprano |
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| 2:15 p.m. |
Principled Negotiation: Sally Soprano |
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| 3:30 p.m. |
Break & Networking |
Regions Bank/Morgan Keegan |
| 4:30 p.m. |
Wrap-up |
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| 4:45 p.m. |
Evaluation and Closing Comments |
Alan Barefield |
| 5:00 p.m. |
Adjourn |
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| Session 3 |
| Thursday, October 23, 2008 |
| 1:00 p.m. |
Welcome & Introductions |
Alan Barefield
Mississippi State University Extension Service
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| 1:15 p.m. |
Community Strategic Planning |
Alan Barefield
Resources:
Community Strategic Planning - PPT
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| 2:45 p.m |
Break & Networking |
Cadence Bank |
| 3:15 p.m. |
Project Planning and Development |
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| 5:30 p.m. |
Supper & Networking |
Cadence Bank |
| 6:00 p.m. |
Project Planning and Development
(continued)
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| 6:45 p.m. |
Wrap-up, Evaluation and Closing Comments |
Alan Barefield |
| 7:00 p.m. |
Adjourn |
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| Session 4 |
| Thursday, Nov 23, 2008 |
| 12:00 noon |
Welcome & Introductions |
Dr. Al Myles |
| 12:10 p.m. |
Open Community Session
The State of Mississippi’s Economy |
Dr. Phil Pepper - bio
State Economist
Resources:
State of the Economy - PPT |
| 12:50 p.m. |
Closing Comments and Adjournment of the Open Community Session |
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| 1:00 p.m. |
Presentation/Discussion with the Forum class
Issues relating to the state’s economy, education and workforce development |
Dr. Phil Pepper |
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Individual Research Report Presentations |
Mike Allen -Dr. D.L. Connor - PDF | PPT
Kim Johnson - Joe and Mary Tkach (City Bagel) - PDF
Tyson Langston - Greensboro Center - PDF | PPT
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Work on Group Project(s) |
Forum Class Members |
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Evaluations and Closure |
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| 5:00 p.m. |
Adjourn |
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| Session 5 |
| Thursday, December 11, 2008 |
| .9:00 a.m |
Welcome & Introductions |
Alan Barefield
Mississippi State University Extension Service |
| 9:15 p.m. |
Individual Research Reports |
Troy DeRego/Walter Gonsoulin - Ron Tibbett (Magnolia Film Festival) - PDF | PPT
Julie Landrum - Ida Mae Tate (Black Santa) - PDF
Antonio Sudduth - Walter Williams (Henderson School)
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| 10:30 a.m. |
Economic Overview of Starkville and Oktibbeha County
Cooking Your Own Dinner |
Al Myles, Garen Evans. Alan Barefield
Department of Agricultural Economics
Mississippi State University Extension Service
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| 12:00 noon |
Lunch |
Sponsored by the Forum Alumni |
| 12:30 p.m |
Economic Overview of Starkville and Oktibbeha County
Cooking Your Own Dinner |
Al Myles, Garen Evans. Alan Barefield
Department of Agricultural Economics
Mississippi State University Extension Service
Resources:
Economic Overview (Evans) - PPT
Economic Overview (Myles) - PPT |
| 3:00 p.m. |
Team Project Discussion |
Alan Barefield |
| 4:00 p.m. |
Evaluation and Adjourn |
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| Session 6 |
| Thursday, January 8, 2009 |
| 3:00 p.m. |
Welcome & Introductions |
Alan Barefield
Mississippi State University Extension Service |
| 3:15 p.m |
Individual Research Reports |
Darlene Comish- Dr. Fenton Peters - PDF | PPT
Antonio Sudduth - Video Magic - PPT |
| 3:45 p.m. |
Community Partnerships |
Phil Hardwick
Stennis Institute of Government
Mississippi State University
Resources:
Community Partnerships - PPT
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| 5:00 p.m. |
Break and Refreshments |
Sponsored by the Harvey’s Restaurant |
| 5:30 p.m. |
Community Partnerships |
Phil Hardwick
Stennis Institute of Government
Mississippi State University |
| 6:30 p.m. |
Team Project Discussion |
Alan Barefield |
| 7:00 p.m. |
Evaluation and Adjourn |
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| Session 7 |
| Thursday, January 22, 2009 |
| 3:00 p.m. |
Welcome & Introductions |
Alan Barefield
Mississippi State University Extension Service |
| 3:15 p.m. |
Dealing With The Media |
Ned Browning (MSU Extension Service)
Nicole Thomas (Starkville School District)
Resources:
Dealing with the Media- PPT
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| 5:00 p.m. |
Break and Refreshments |
Sponsored by Nicole Thomas |
| 5:15 p.m. |
Individual Research Reports |
Betsey Smith - Oktoc Community Center - PDF | PPT
Ginger Tedder - Oddfellows Cemetary - PDF | PPT
Susan McReynolds - Cotton Mill Marketplace - PDF | PPT
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| 5:30 p.m. |
Community Forum Discussion |
Alan Barefield
Mississippi State University Extension Service |
| 7:00 p.m. |
Evaluation and Adjourn |
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Session 10
Thursday, March 26 |
| 3:00 p.m. |
Welcome & Introductions |
Alan Barefield
Mississippi State University Extension Service |
| 3:15 p.m. |
Overview of City/County Government |
P.C. “Mac” McLaurin, Jr.
Leader, Center for Governmental Training and Technology
Mississippi State University Extension Service
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| 3:45 p.m. |
Justice Court |
Honorable Anthony Boykin |
| 4:00 p.m. |
Circuit Court Clerk |
Honorable Angie McGinnis |
| 4:15 p.m. |
Chancery Court Clerk |
Honorable Monica Banks |
| 4:30 p.m. |
County Administrator |
Don Posey |
| 4:45 p.m. |
Break and Networking |
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| 5:15 p.m. |
Office of the Mayor |
Honorable Dan Camp, City of Starkville |
| 5:30 p.m. |
Oktibbeha County Supervisor |
Honorable John Young, President |
| 5:45 p.m. |
Starkville City Alderman |
Honorable P.C. “Mac” McLaurin, Jr. |
| 6:00 p.m |
Chief Administrative Officer |
Lynn Spruill, City of Starkville |
| 7:00 p.m |
Evaluation and Adjourn |
Alan Barefield |
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Session 11
Monday, April 27 |
| 8:30 a.m. |
Welcome & Introductions |
Alan Barefield |
| 9:00 a.m. |
Panel Discussion |
Community Safety
This is a discussion between the FORUM class and a panel of educational and law enforcement leaders in Oktibbeha County regarding the current community safety issues in the community.
Panel Members:
Dr. George Miller-Emerson Family Center
Dr. Judy Couey-Superintendant Starkville School District
Mr. David Lindley-Chief of Police, Starkville MS
Ms. Jamie Elliott-Guidance Counselor, Starkville City Schools
Ms. Georgia Lindley-Chief of Police, Mississippi State University
Honorable Dolph Bryan-Sheriff, Oktibbeha County
Mr. Ben Griffith-Planner, City of Starkville |
| 12:00 noon |
Lunch and Networking |
Lunch sponsored by the Oktibbeha County Govt |
| 1:15 p.m. |
Panel Discussion |
Small Business Development, Entrepreneurship, and Tourism
Panel Members
Mr. Sonny Fisher-Assistant Director Business Research, MSU
Mr. Briar Jones- Thomas Shelton Jones & Assoc., PLLC
Dr. Ken Hood -Extension Professor, Ag Econ MSU
Ms. Jan Miller-Central District Director, MS Main Street
Dr. Steve Taylor-Dir of Outreach & Professor Mgt & Info Sys MSU
Mr. Danny Liles-Regional Dev. Specialist, MS Dev. Authority
Mr. Brian Michaels-Owner, Brian Michaels Meat Market & Deli
Mr. Jon Maynard-President/CEO, GSDP
Mr. Ben Griffith-Planner, City of Starkville |
| 3:45 p.m. |
Evaluations and Closure |
Alan Barefield |
| 4:00 p.m |
Adjourn |
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Session 12
Monday, May 18 |
| 3:00 p.m. |
Welcome & Introductions |
Alan Barefield |
| 3:15 p.m. |
Individual Research Reports |
Joyce Allen - Grierson’s Raid
Mandee Lewis - Hotel Chester
Ashleigh Murdock - Bill Poe
Maggie Peterson - Oktibbeha County Hospital |
| 4:15 p.m. |
Break and Networking |
Break sponsored by:
Melvin Terry, FORUM Alumnus |
| 4:30 p.m. |
First Impressions Visit Overview |
Dr. Virgil Culver
Chance McDavid
Jeremy Murdock
Community Action Team, Mississippi State University
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| 6:00 p.m. |
FORUM Discussion
Graduation Banquet
Speaker
Group Project ReportsSpouses/Significant Others Invited
Individual Research Project Papers Overview of 2009-2010 Class Agenda
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Alan Barefield |
| 7:00 p.m. |
Evaluations and Adjourn |
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