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Sponsors

Speaker’s Edge would not be possible without our generous sponsors. This year’s sponsors include:


Argent logo
bank plus logo
Burr Forman Logo
butler snow logo

Argent Family Wealth Services
Mark C. Hartnett
Managing Director
argentfinancial.com

BankPlus Oxford
Corey Knighton
662-371-4425
409 South Lamar Blvd.
Oxford, MS 38655
662-371-4425

Burr Forman, LLP
Cheri Turnage Gatlin
Jackson, MS
601-709-3444
cgatlin@burr.com

Butler Snow LLP
Richard Dye
1020 Highland Colony Pkwy,
Suite 1400
Ridgeland, MS 39157
601-985-4513
Rick.Dye@butlersnow.com


Cadence Bank logo
CBIZ
CRH Logo
University of Mississippi Graduate School logo

Cadence Bank
Greg Ratliff 
Healthcare Managing Director 
gregory.ratliff@cadencebank.com

CBIZ
J. Eustis Corrigan, Jr., CPA
Senior Managing Director
901-842-2876
cbiz.com

Charter Road Hospitality, Inc.
662-801-5239
Hampton Inn Oxford Conference Center
Holiday Inn Express Oxford
Hampton Inn Oxford West
Tru By Hilton-Oxford, MS
TownePlace Suites Marriott

Graduate School
University of Mississippi
gschool@olemiss.edu


Trent Lott Leadership Institute logo
Lourie Life and Health logo
Mississippi Bankers Association logo
rankin first logo

Trent Lott Leadership Institute
William R. Gottshall, Executive Director
662-915-3189
billyg@olemiss.edu

Lourie Life & Health  
Bret R. Babcock 
Chief Financial Officer  
lourielifeandhealth.com

Mississippi Bankers Association
Gordon Fellows
President & CEO
gfellows@msbankers.com

Rankin First Economic Development Authority
101 Service Drive
Brandon, MS 39042
601-825-5335


Sponsorships for Speaker’s Edge are available for the following:

Sponsorships	
Features
Membership
($120)	
- Speaker's Edge magnet
Storyteller Sustainer
($500)	
- Company name/logo displayed on website. 
- Speaker's Edge magnet
Silver Orator
($1,000)
- Social Media mention. 
- Company name/logo displayed on website. 
- Speaker's Edge magnet
Communication Catalyst ($2,500+)
- Sponsor material included in gift bags. 
- Recognition during opening and closing ceremonies.
- Logo on event signage. 
- Social Media mention. 
- Company name/logo displayed on website. 
- Speaker's Edge magnet

For more information, contact Caroline Hourin at cehourin@olemiss.edu or 662.801.3995.

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