[vc_row width=”stretch_row” full_width=”” vsc_row_type=”” bg_image=”” bg_color=”” vsc_id=”about”][vc_column][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-building” size=”lg” align=”center”][vc_custom_heading text=”Event Overview” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:center”][vc_column_text]
TECH JXN is a 3-day conference/festival that highlights the City of Jackson’s four primary sectors for economic development: Technology, Education, Creativity, and Healthcare.
[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_tta_tabs style=”outline” alignment=”center” active_section=”1″ spacing=””][vc_tta_section i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-arrow-right” add_icon=”true” title=”OVERVIEW” tab_id=”html_and_css_tab”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”3858″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css_animation=”left-to-right”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_custom_heading text=”About Us” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left” el_class=”bold”][vc_column_text]TECHNOLOGY – Highlight the region as a connected business community with high-speed
broadband and an active entrepreneurial tech-innovation ecosystem
EDUCATION – Highlight 7 local institutions of higher education as Talent Development
Pipelines producing a STEM-educated workforce prepared for a global Innovation Economy
CREATIVITY – Highlight the creative arts as an economic driver in the Innovation Economy
HEALTHCARE – Highlight the region’s strong focus on health technologies and innovation, including the Jackson Medical Mall and UM Medical Center[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-arrow-right” add_icon=”true” title=”OBJECTIVE” tab_id=”jquery_tab”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”7/12″][vc_custom_heading text=”Objective | Target Audience: 40 VIPS” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left” el_class=”bold”][vc_column_text]
- AUDIENCE DESCRIPTION: CEOs, C-Suite Executives, Company Founders, High Level Managers/Decision-makers
- AUDIENCE BREAKDOWN: 60% Growth stage startup companies, 20% mature growth stage, 20% corporations
- OBJECTIVE: Persuade participants to seriously consider Jackson as a viable option for company expansion and/or relocation of company headquarters.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”5/12″][vc_single_image image=”3862″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-arrow-right” add_icon=”true” title=”PROPOSITION” tab_id=”php_tab”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”5/12″][vc_single_image image=”3863″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”7/12″][vc_custom_heading text=”Why Participate in Tech JXN” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left|color:%23fe4918″ el_class=”bold”][vc_column_text]Technology has created a connected world in which companies concerned about sustainability and growing competition are considering:
- Relocation due to rising business costs in major metros competing with profitability
- The value inherent in smaller areas with strong business support pipelines
Jackson, Mississippi UVP
- Broad attractive and affordable land use options
- Lower business costs, higher quality of life
- Connection to a regional population of 6.3 million across 10 nearby metros
- Access to global markets
- Business-friendly tech-innovation ecosystem with blazing fast Internet
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