Patrick Schwerdtfeger is available to speak in Jackson as a leading authority on online marketing and global business trends. He’s the author of the award-winning book Marketing Shortcuts for the Self-Employed (2011, Wiley) and a regular speaker for Bloomberg TV. If you are planning a business conference at the Jackson Convention Complex on Pascagoula Street, the Capital Club on South Congress Street, the Sleep Inn & Suites Downtown Convention Center on South Gallatin Street or some other convention space in Jackson, Mississippi, Patrick will deliver the buzz and energy you’re looking for. As a motivational speaker, his #1 objective is to leave attendees excited, inspired and energized to take action and see tangible results.
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Jackson has many conference facilities, including:
- Hilton Jackson Mississippi on East County Line Road
- Jackson Marriott on East Amite Street
- Sleep Inn & Suites Downtown – Convention Center on South Gallatin Street
- Courtyard Jackson on Ridgewood Court Drive
- Courtyard Jackson Airport/Pearl on Riverwind Drive
- Other meeting spaces in Clinton, Madison Ridgeland and Brandon
General Information about Jackson, Mississippi, for Meeting Planners
If you’re the official convention-planner or business meeting organizer for a trip to Jackson, Mississippi, read over these general facts about the city to get started right: At well over half a million inhabitants, Jackson has the largest population in the state. Known as the City with Soul, Jackson offers the nation’s third-best “Bang for your Buck,” according to a recent Forbes magazine study. Flanked by the large Ross R. Barnett Reservoir and Pelahatchie Bay, Jackson is surrounded by dense forest and wildlife regions. Natural beauty is as rampant as historical sites in this lovely Central Mississippi city. Here is Patrick’s economic forecast for America.
2014 Business Conventions in Jackson, Mississippi
Jackson will play host to numerous conferences in 2014. Jackson Chamber of Commerce will be organizing Network at Business After Hours in February. Mississippi Educational Computing Association will be hosting MECA 2014 – Equipping Mississippi: Today’s Tools, Tomorrow’s Talents in February at the Jackson Convention Complex on East Pascagoula Street. A Speed Networking event will be hosted by the Jackson Chamber of Commerce in March. In April the Business and Technology EXPO will be organized at the Jackson Trade Mart on Mississippi Street by the Comcast Business Class.
2013 Business Conferences in Jackson, Mississippi
Several conferences will take place in Jackson during 2013. Some of these meetings include the 2013 MASS / Alliance Winter Conference by Mississippi Association of School Superintendents and Alliance of Educational Leaders of Mississippi, which will be held at Jackson Marriott Downtown in January. Still in January, the 2013 MML Mid-Winter Legislative Conference by Mississippi Municipal League will take place at Hilton Jackson. Also, the MEDC Winter Conference ‘Driving Tomorrow’s Development’ hosted by the Mississippi Economic Development Council will take place in February at Hilton Hotel. Moreover, the Mississippi Business Development Conference by P3 Logix will be held at Jackson Convention complex in July.
Speaking Opportunities for Aspiring Speakers in Jackson
Jackson Toastmasters clubs are a great place for Mississippi aspiring speakers to practice their craft. Downtown Jackson Toastmasters meets at The Plaza building on North Congress Street (Wednesday at 6:00 PM), Public Policy Toastmasters Club meets at Jackson State University Main Campus on Lynch Street (Monday at 6:00 PM), Tougaloo Toastmasters meets at Tougaloo College on West County Line Road Tougaloo (Tuesday at 6:00 PM) and Guess Who’s Talking Now meets at Woolfolk State Office Building on North West Street (Tuesday at 12:00 PM).
Jackson Food Choices for Convention Attendees
For a taste of Jackson, Mississippi during your convention stay, try one or more of these top Jackson restaurants: Walker’s Drive-In Restaurant heads the list for excellence in quality and variety. Don’t let the name fool you, this is a beautiful place that was once a drive-in, but is now famous, especially for its seafood. The Fairview Inn houses Sophia’s Restaurant, a gourmand’s delight where you can get succulent American, Creole and Cajun cuisine. Many locals consider the Parlor Market one of the best restaurants in Jackson. Here you’ll find full-out American comfort cuisine all dressed up for the savvy gourmet. Your group can have drinks at the bar to start.
Jackson Attractions for Conference Delegates
If you’re visiting Jackson, Mississippi for a business convention, be sure to save time to visit some of this vibrant city’s memorable landmarks. The Old Capitol Building is a spectacular history museum and representative of historical architecture, with a recently restored façade. If you’re an art-lover, you’ll love the Mississippi Museum of Art, a stylish, contemporary facility housing a fine collection of pieces. For the sports enthusiast, don’t miss the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame. And the Smith Robertson Museum and Cultural Center offers a unique collection that’s also inspiring.
