Leadership Featured Programs During the 2007 MCCFP Retreat

MCCFP initiates each class of Fellows with a week-long retreat, which includes training sessions and simulations on topics such as community change, building consensus, energizing entrepreneurs, economic development, and the politics of education. During the week, all participants are introduced to a Problem-Based Learning (PBL) activity and are divided into learning teams. The teams develop strategies and processes to improve the quality of life for rural citizens.

John C. Stennis Lecture Series

With the help of Rex Buffington, Executive Director of the Stennis Center for Public Service, MCCFP hosts a leader who exemplifies the positive qualities of the late Senator John C. Stennis. Past speakers include Captain Robert C. Klosterman, first Commanding Officer of the USS John C. Stennis; Senator Grey Farris, Senate Education Committee; Frank Sullivan, Former Staff Director, U.S. Senate Appropriations & Armed Forces Committee; Judge Mary Libby Payne of the Mississippi Court of Appeals; Dr. Clyde Muse, President of Hinds Community College; the Honorable Lenore Prather, President Emeritus of Mississippi University for Women and Retired Chief Justice of the Mississippi Supreme Court; Sid Salter, Prespective Editor for the Clarion-Ledger; and Mississippi Senator Gray Tollison.

MCCFP Leadership Symposium

In conjunction with the Mississippi Association of Colleges Annual Conference, MCCFP provides a lecture by a nationally known community college leader. Previous symposium speakers include George Vaughan, Steve Katsinas, Jeff Hockaday, Dale Parnell, George Baker III, Barbara Townsend, Mark Muscik, Terry Whisnant, and Anthony Kinkle.

Technology Conference

This gathering is held in conjunction with the Creating Futures Through Technology Conference, MCCFP provides a national speaker and hosts a winter reunion for Fellows and Alumni. Previous speakers include a panel of former Fellows, Jason Pugh, Assistant to the Executive Director for the State Board for Community and Junior Colleges and Charley Simpson, VP of program development and CIO for The Center on Rural Development.