University of Mississippi Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

This year, we launched a community-focused initiative that highlighted the advantages of the Legacy Leadership Program. The Social in the 'Sip Happy Hour Tour offers essential insights and fosters connections with family businesses throughout Mississippi. We extend our gratitude to our partners at Butler Snow LLP, Hunt, and Chandeleur Island Brewing Company for their collaboration in making these social events successful. Check out https://lnkd.in/gq9C8AqV for photos from our 2024 tour stops! Stay tuned for the 2025 Tour Schedule, which will be announced soon! #UMCIE #discoverbuildgrow #cieturns10

UM graduate Brea Givens, the founder of Froomie, was victorious in the 2020 (virtual) Mid-South Business Model Competition. She secured a prize of $4,000, which she utilized to enhance her business concept based on the feedback received. This refinement led her to clinch the first-place award of $10,000 in the 2021 Gillespie Business Plan Competition the subsequent semester. Despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, the competition was successfully conducted online, thanks to the exceptional support from the UM business school and our sponsors. #CIETurns10 #DiscoverBuildGrow #UMCIE

Starting in the 2022-23 academic year, the CIE introduced a new mentorship program that connects students with seasoned business founders, CEOs, presidents, and other industry leaders. With the help of on and off campus mentors, we have advised over 800 student entrepreneurs. #UMCIE #CIETurns10 #DiscoverBuildGrow

Last week I traveled to New York City 🗽 for the 2024 MaKiNetwork Media Conferences! We kicked off the week with a tour of the NYSE and CNBC studios! From walking the red carpet to witnessing the ringing of the bell was such a rewarding experience 🤩 Throughout the conference, I had the chance to engage with communication experts from the top 6% of business schools around the world and powerhouse journalists from Inside Higher Ed, The New York Times, and Bloomberg, to name a few! Thanks to S. David Wu, President of Baruch College and the Zicklin School of Business for their warm hospitality 💕 Special thanks to Kiki Keating for the invite and congratulations on another AMAZING conference! Looking forward to next year! #MarketingBae #NYC #BSchool #Communications #HottyToddy #MakiNetwork University of Mississippi Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Erika H. Margaret Hartley Benjamin Johnson Sara J. Welch

In 2023, we hosted the 2nd annual "It's All Relative" Family Business Symposium in Flowood, MS. The Family Business Symposium aspires to be an open forum where leaders, family members, and employees from family businesses from a variety of industries can share their concerns and questions in order to learn best practices from knowledge leaders, enabling them to grow and to continue their businesses across generations. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gdgEFcyP #UMCIE #ItsAllRelative #FBS #DiscoverBuildGrow #CIETurns10

In 2019, Liza Cirlot Looser, founder and CEO of The Cirlot Agency, was appointed incoming Chair of the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) Advisory Board. Cirlot Looser, an alumnus of Mississippi University for Women and Harvard Business School, founded The Cirlot Agency, Inc., in 1984. Under her leadership, the agency has grown into a multimillion-dollar global branding firm that specializes in aerospace and defense. “It is a distinct honor to hold this position in such a vital program,” said Cirlot Looser. “CIE gives motivated future entrepreneurs the chance to present their ideas, polish them, and receive feedback from industry experts. I am delighted to have this opportunity, and I have no doubt that our students will exceed our expectations." ❤️💙 #CIETurns10 #UMCIE #DiscoverBuildGrow #OleMissInnovates

We deeply appreciate our external partners and the connections fostered through the Legacy Leadership Program. While maintaining and safeguarding generational wealth can be difficult, family businesses play a crucial role in local, regional, and global economies. The Ole Miss CIE Legacy Leadership Program serves as a vital resource that promotes the ongoing leadership of family businesses in Mississippi and across the Southeastern region. Learn More at https://lnkd.in/evBc495R ❤️ #ItsAllRelative #CIETurns10 #DiscoverBuildGrow #UMCIE #OleMissInnovates

🌟 Celebrating our changemaker Anne Mathis 🌟 As we celebrate 10 years of the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, we want to highlight a key figure in our journey: Anne Mathis. Anne Mathis is a business and marketing leader with quantifiable success creating and deploying sound marketing campaigns and business strategies. She is a co-founder of Triton Stone Group, which has grown to be one of the largest importers of slab stone and tile in the US with 29 locations and over $275 million in sales. She co-managed numerous initial locations with scope of leadership spanning marketing, human resources, administration, and operations. She was intimately involved in positioning these locations, as well as the corporation itself for sale. Here's to honoring the pioneers who helped us grow—and to many more years of fostering innovation together! 🙌 #CIE10Years #CIETurns10 #InnovationPioneer #CIECommunity

A decade ago, we established a mission aimed at motivating students at The University of Mississippi to develop innovative businesses through outstanding education, exceptional service, and top-tier research. A decade later, we are still implementing that mission. We are pleased to announce the following achievements as of today: - More than 65 student ventures have been established. - Over 838 students have received advisory support. - A total of 535 student teams took part in CIE business competitions. - Approximately 25% of participants received funding. - Cash prizes exceeding $357,300 have been awarded. - Scholarships totaling $89,000 have been granted. #CIETurns10 #DiscoverBuildGrow #UMCIE #OleMissInnovates

The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship exists to increase the passion of our students and mold them into the entrepreneurial leaders of the future. As a newly developed program at the university, every contribution to the CIE is meaningful, and every contribution directly affects our students. All gifts are tax-deductible and will benefit the future of Ole Miss entrepreneurship. Visit https://lnkd.in/g62bdSjj to learn how your gifts will make a difference! ❤️ #UMCIE #DiscoverBuildGrow #CIETurns10 #OleMissInnovates