Policy Talks 2025
We are thrilled to announce Policy Talks 2025! Some details about this event are below, and we welcome you to send any questions you have to ethics@olemiss.edu.
Policy Talks is an invitation-only event produced by The Center for Practical Ethics and brings together a group academics, business leaders, legal experts, and policy makers to learn about recent industry practices, explore current academic educational and research models, and consider ethical challenges and goals.
On Friday, March 7th from 9:30 a.m. – 5:15 p.m., we will discuss this year’s topic, “Resource Management, Stewardship, and Innovation in Mississippi.”
Topic – Resource Management, Stewardship,
and Innovation in Mississippi
Mississippi, like many other states in our region, has a wealth of resources. Mineral deposits, vast aquifers, and plentiful energy all contribute to sustaining a robust agricultural base and expanding new industries. Stewarding these resources well is critical to meet the growing needs of citizens, communities, and industries and requires careful planning as well as cutting-edge research. Policy Talks 2025 brings together leaders of all stripes to explore creative and impactful ways to manage our resources--from the experts who study our resources, to the industry innovators who make them useful, to the community members who depend on them. We will not only discuss ways current technologies and coming innovations can help to solve problems but also foster collaborations among researchers, community members, funders, and policymakers to ensure that we are ready for future problems too.
This private and invite-only convening gathers people from across the state of Mississippi, representing a range of community groups, non-profits, agencies, and industries. The day-long event includes presentations, panel discussions, interest group breakouts, and a focused case study to secure funding and enhance innovative green infrastructure through governmental, industry, state, and community partnerships. In addition to the presentations on energy, minerals, and water, the day also showcases a range of innovative technologies from academic researchers as well as private industries.
Speakers
Keynote presentations delivered in the morning focus the conversation and inform participants of cutting edge developments in the field. We haven't confirmed our speakers yet, but check back later to see who will be headlining.
Interest Groups
Interest groups are one of the most important parts of the day. They are comprised of the experts we have invited in order to gain a better understanding of the context, risks, and opportunities of our topic. Attendees will let us know beforehand which interest group they wish to join, and members of that group will discuss their research, innovation, and policy backgrounds as well as possible collaborations and solutions for the topic at hand. These groups are an excellent networking opportunity and an engine for future collaborative research and projects. You can learn more about the Policy Talks process at this link.