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4th Annual "It's All Relative" Family Business Symposium

Sep 16, 2025

4th Annual It’s All Relative Family Business Symposium
Sheraton Flowood Refuge Hotel | Sept. 16–17, 2025

Join family-owned businesses from across Mississippi for two days of expert-led sessions, networking, and real conversations about succession, strategy, and sustaining your legacy.

Reserve your spot today at: https://olemisscie.com/family-business-25/

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Upcoming Events

Sep 16
4th Annual "It's All Relative" Family Business Symposium
Sheraton Flowood Refuge Hotel & Conference Center

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Programs

CIE Mentor Network
CIE Discovery Grant
2025 "Servin' the South" Business Model Competition
Gillespie Business Plan Competition
LandShark Tank Pitch Competition
CIE Legacy Leadership Program
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CIE Mentor Network

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CIE Discovery Grant

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2025 "Servin' the South" Business Model Competition

On November 2, 2023, the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship will host the Mid-South Business Model Competition. Colleges and universities from around the mid-south are invited to have their best businesses present their business model to our judges.

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Gillespie Business Plan Competition

Marquee Event for the Academic Year

The marquee event for the academic year is the Gillespie Business Plan Competition, held at the end of the spring semester. There are rules and deadlines soon after the beginning of the spring term, so keep an eye on the upcoming events and following the Center’s social media to stay up to date!

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LandShark Tank Pitch Competition

This is an opportunity for creative students to present their business concept in 1 minute. Convince the judges that your idea is the best and you are capable of executing this idea. If you do that better than everyone else, you will win.

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CIE Legacy Leadership Program

The CIE Legacy Leadership Program at Ole Miss is designed to serve as an empowering resource that encourages the continuity of family business ownership in the state of Mississippi and throughout the Southeastern region.

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