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Emerge Events Emerge Events empowers businesses, organizations, communities, and fellow event planners.

Emerge Events is an event management company founded by Jennifer and Steve Clark in 2011 with their first signature event, the Pine Belt Women’s Expo. Since then Emerge Events has created several signature events and has also collaborated with other businesses and organizations to produce hundreds of events over the years. In 2020, the pandemic brought disruption to the events industry, but throug

h collaboration and connection with fellow event planners around the world, Emerge Events survived and now not only produces events in our local community, but also globally. Today we continue to create our own signature events, work with businesses and organizations on their event planning needs, collaborate with other event planners, and facilitate event planning workshops, planning retreats, and other opportunities to share knowledge and information with other event professionals.

Introducing Pine Belt Kid Central, an online directory for all things kid-related in the Pine Belt! I have been wanting ...
26/07/2024

Introducing Pine Belt Kid Central, an online directory for all things kid-related in the Pine Belt!

I have been wanting something like this in the Pine Belt for years, and I finally figured out how to create it!

It is BRAND NEW, so you won't see much there yet, but check it out!

Follow on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pinebeltkidcentral

Follow on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/pinebeltkidcentral/

Subscribe to the email list to get updates - https://www.pinebeltkidcentral.com/about/contact

Tell me what you think about the directory (and get entered to win a prize!) - https://bit.ly/pbkcsurvey

Become a member and get your business or organization listed! - https://www.pinebeltkidcentral.com/getlisted

Share the directory with families and with your favorite kid-related activities, information, resources, programs, etc! Share the directory - https://www.pinebeltkidcentral.com/

Join the live launch of Pine Belt Kid Central on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/events/1590077328203574

Thank you!

I have launched something brand new! It is something that I have been searching for myself, but couldn't find, so I crea...
26/07/2024

I have launched something brand new! It is something that I have been searching for myself, but couldn't find, so I created it! Check out my latest Emerge Events' newsletter for details! (There is a chance to win a prize inside the newsletter too!) https://mailchi.mp/emergeevents/bignews

And if you are not a subscriber, you can subscribe to my email list here: https://www.emergeevents.com/

-Jennifer Clark

26/07/2024

July & August 2024

We are putting the finishing touches on the 2nd Annual Pine Belt Women Business Owner Summit! 🛑 Stop now and get your ti...
25/07/2024

We are putting the finishing touches on the 2nd Annual Pine Belt Women Business Owner Summit! 🛑 Stop now and get your ticket: https://www.emergeevents.com/wbos/

How often can you surround yourself with fellow women business owners for 2 days, get tons of information specific to business owners, and also have a lot of fun, all in one place?

You are going to:
🍴 Eat delicious food (from women-owned businesses!) and hear the stories behind these businesses
☀️ Meet people you can learn from, collaborate with, get inspired by.....or maybe you need to be there to inspire someone else!
🎁 Enter to win fun door prizes!
📝 Get practical takeaways you can implement immediately in your business
🔎 Find resources and information to help you and your business
⁉️ Ask questions or just vent your frustrations and struggles in a safe environment of your peers

And so much more! You will not have the opportunity to be in this room with these people in these same circumstances ever again! GET YOUR TICKET NOW! And tell your women-business-owner friends to come, too!

https://www.emergeevents.com/wbos/

23/07/2024
22/07/2024

Women, this one is just for you!
Do you own or co-own a business, or are you considering starting one?
Are you a new business owner needing information to help you get started, OR are you a seasoned business owner needing renewal or information to get you to the next level?
Does your family own a business you are preparing to inherit one day?
Are you interested in learning new ideas and getting inspired?
Do you want to spend time working ON your business instead of always working IN it?
Do you need motivation or accountability to keep you going?
Could you use important, practical information about running a business?
Are you looking for a safe place to be vulnerable, vent, and share the load of business ownership with fellow women business owners?
Would you like the opportunity to win door prizes and take home fun swag?
Are you looking for opportunities to network with fellow women business owners?
Are you interested in finding out about useful information and services from our community partners?
Would you enjoy a delicious breakfast and lunch from a local business owner?
Would you like the opportunity to showcase your business card or promotional materials on our attendee resource table?
If you said yes to any of these questions, get your ticket today. https://bit.ly/4cRJT0z
Emerge Events

21/07/2024

Vote for these WBOPB members nominated for Best of the Pine Belt!

Best Jewelry Store
Amay Jewelry Designs and Jewelry Repair
(Christy Jones Amay)

Best Uniform/Scrubs Store
Gracie's Scrubs and More
(Heather Dyse)

Best Women’s Clothing Store
Berry Boujee Boutique
(Danyella Berry-Terrell)

Best Ice Cream
The Shoppe Ice Cream & More
(Nicole Morgan Jones)

Best Artist
ToRi Faith

Best Party Planner/Event Supplier
Tori Faith Creations

Best Interior Designer
Hillaire Long

Best Lawyer
Elizabeth Porter
Shakita Gayden- Taylor

https://hubcityspokes.secondstreetapp.com/Best-of-the-Pine-Belt-2024/

Where to follow and for what? We have some fantastic programs and events coming up. Here are a just a few upcoming oppor...
12/07/2024

Where to follow and for what? We have some fantastic programs and events coming up. Here are a just a few upcoming opportunities. Follow the pages below, sign up for the opportunities if they are a good fit, and share with someone you think may be interested.

WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS IN THE PINE BELT AREA

✨ Pine Belt Women Business Owner Summit - Get your tickets for the Summit on 8/15-8/16 at https://emergeevents.com/wbos

✨ Women Business Owners of the Pine Belt - Join this amazing community organization that supports women business owners in the Pine Belt year-round https://www.wbopb.com/

MOMS LOCATED ANYWHERE

✨ Emerge Moms - Empowering moms to dream and do. Sign up for our email list here: https://emergemoms.ck.page/

MOM BUSINESS OWNERS LOCATED ANYWHERE

✨ Reset & Rise - A 4 week challenge for mom business owners to realign for the rise! I am partnering with my friend and event planning colleague Liz Caruso for this virtual, transformative challenge that starts THIS Monday, July 15. Our aim is to help you rediscover your purpose, realign your personal projects and profits, and create a sustainable, fulfilling business model that works for you and your family. Email me for info on this program: [email protected].

02/07/2024

Ninety-four percent of business owners believe that a disaster could seriously disrupt their businesses within the next two years, but more than one-third of these owners do not have a businesses continuity plan of any kind. Knowing that getting prepared isn't always top of mind, the Red Cross devel...

I am working on 2 really great upcoming opportunities for women business owners. One is local and one is virtual. Would ...
02/07/2024

I am working on 2 really great upcoming opportunities for women business owners. One is local and one is virtual. Would love to have all of you join in either or both!

🗓️ Pine Belt Women Business Owner Summit
The Pine Belt Women Business Owner Summit is taking place in Hattiesburg on Aug 15 - 16. More info and tickets here: emergeevents.com/wbos

The weight of business ownership can be very heavy and also lonely. Let’s surround ourselves with support, information, and resources, as well as opportunities to connect and renew. We are better together!

🌞Reset & Rise for Mom Business Owners (from anywhere!) - with my friend Liz Caruso
Reset & Rise is a transformative 4-week program to help you rediscover your purpose, realign projects and profits, and create a sustainable and fulfilling business model that works for you and your family. This completely virtual program kicks off on July 15. https://yourhappymess.com/resetandrise/
🗓 Dates: July 15, 2024 - August 9, 2024
🕒 Time: Mondays at 1:00pm CT
What’s included:
✨ Weekly Live Calls: Kickstart your week with powerful insights and actionable steps.
✨ Small Accountability Groups: Connect deeply with fellow mompreneurs and stay motivated.
✨ Private Facebook Group: Share, support, and grow with a community that gets you.
✨ Completion Prize: Celebrate your growth and achievements with a special reward!
Hit the reset button and rise to new heights! https://yourhappymess.com/resetandrise

01/07/2024
28/06/2024

“Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.” Helen Keller

Are you a woman business owner in or around the Pine Belt? Or maybe you’ve been thinking about starting a business? Maybe this is your sign to join us! wbopb.com

28/06/2024
28/06/2024

Just 148 days until The 13th Annual Holiday Expo and Christmas Market! 🎁✨

Get ready to kick off the holiday season with a bang on November 23, 2024, at the Historic Hattiesburg Train Depot!

🎟️ Hurry! Booth rates increase on June 30th – secure your spot now! 🚀

📢 Indoor booths are SOLD OUT! Don’t miss out on our remaining outdoor spaces. Whether you have jellies, jams, handmade crafts, or unique holiday gifts, this is the perfect venue to showcase your products! 🎨🛍️

👉 Click here to register: Book via https://www.eventbrite.com/e/775306632007
REGISTRATION ONLY VIA EVENTBRITE LINK! CALL 601-336-2347



Congratulations to Joan Anderson with C.J.'s Southern Seasonings and Christy Jones Amay with Amay Jewelry Designs and Je...
27/06/2024

Congratulations to Joan Anderson with C.J.'s Southern Seasonings and Christy Jones Amay with Amay Jewelry Designs and Jewelry Repair for winning these well-deserved awards!

We are so excited that 2 of our members received the MS SBA Small Business Award for 2024!

Christy Jones Amay, owner of Amay Jewelry Designs and Jewelry Repair, was honored as Women-Owned Small Business of the Year!

Joan Anderson, owner of C.J.'s Southern Seasonings, was honored as the Rural Small Business of the Year!

Congratulations to Christy and Joan for winning these awards! So well-deserved!

And a huge thank you to the Mississippi Small Business Development Center Network for always supporting women business owners and Women Business Owners of the Pine Belt! Especially a huge thanks to our biggest cheerleader, Mrs. Rita Mitchell!

If you want information on how to get FREE assistance with your small business, connect with the Mississippi Small Business Development Center at https://www.mississippisbdc.org/ Or just attend one of our WBOPB meetings and meet Mrs. Rita in person!

A look back at two virtual events I helped coordinate with FestivalSouth back in 2021. “Hattiesburg Public Art Trail Exp...
21/06/2024

A look back at two virtual events I helped coordinate with FestivalSouth back in 2021. “Hattiesburg Public Art Trail Experience” with Hattiesburg Alliance for Public Art and Visit Hattiesburg and “Virtually Visit the Instruments” with Mississippi Music, now Music & Arts Hattiesburg.

Sharing this again as we celebrate the first official day of summer!! Lots of fun family friendly things to do in the Pi...
20/06/2024

Sharing this again as we celebrate the first official day of summer!! Lots of fun family friendly things to do in the Pine Belt! Note that FestivalSouth events end soon!

Things for kids and families to do in Hattiesburg this summer! There is so much out there so I thought I’d share a few ideas. Feel free to add any other ideas in the comments!

Also, if you are looking for summer camps, we have a wealth of those in this area as well. Join the Pine Belt Summer Camps, Extracurriculars, & More for summer camp ideas.

SUMMER KID & FAMILY ACTIVITIES IN THE PINE BELT
📚 Check out local libraries for their summer schedules
🎨 FestivalSouth has lots of free kids events in June
🌳 Hattiesburg Parks and Recreation has a lot of events for various ages. Also there are city pools available.
🪴 Follow Downtown Hattiesburg for all the things to do and see downtown. In fact spend a day downtown and explore! Places like The Lucky Rabbit, the Hattiesburg Pocket Museum, and more!
💎 Follow Visit Hattiesburg for ideas and events citywide.
🦒 The Hattiesburg Convention Commission has a lot of attractions, like the Hattiesburg Zoo, the African American Military History Museum, Serengeti Springs at the Hattiesburg Zoo just to name a few
🧩 Check out The Coleman Center for Families and Children in Petal.
🌭 Many schools are offering free meals.
🍿 Movie theaters have special movies for summer. 
🎭 Check out events at the universities and junior colleges, for example Southern Miss Theatre is doing a production of Pete the Cat next week
🥾 Lots of nature, like Red Bluff, Paul B Johnson, creeks, Pinebelt Blueways, Hattiesburg Geotour, Longleaf Trace
🪖 Military museum at Camp Shelby
❤️ Tons of volunteer opportunities, check with animal shelters, nursing homes and assisted living facilities, etc.
👟 Local races like the Hub City Service Dogs - Dog Days 5k this Saturday
⛪️ Lots of VBS offerings at local churches
🏊🏽‍♀️ The The Family Y Hattiesburg has specials for summer ($5 Fridays, etc)
🚒 Hattiesburg Fire Department - Summer Splash Days at Vernon Dahmer Park, 1-3 p.m, wear closed-toe shoes, sunscreen, bring water.
💦 June 6 – Vernon Dahmer Park
💦 June 13 – Thames Elementary
💦 June 20 – Tatum Park
💦 June 27 – CE Roy Community Center
💦 July 11 – Vernon Dahmer Park
💦 July 18 – CE Roy Community Center
💦 July 25 – Tatum Park
📰 The City of Hattiesburg-Governmenthas a summer guide! Check it out here: bit.ly/2024hubcitysummerguide
🚆 Follow Laurel Main Street for ideas of things to do in Laurel. Also a day train trip from Hattiesburg to Laurel is easy and fun!
🚓 Hattiesburg Police Department (Official) is hosting Popsicles in the Park this summer:
Every Wednesday afternoon from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. officers will visit different parks and neighborhoods, offering sweet treats and fun games for the kids.
▪️Wednesday, June 5 - Oseola McCarty Park
▪️Wednesday, June 12 - Friendship Park
▪️Wednesday, June 19 - Robertson Place Apartments
▪️Wednesday, June 26 - Dewitt Sullivan Park
▪️Wednesday, July 10 - Briarfield Apartments
▪️Wednesday, July 17 - Hope Park
▪️Wednesday, July 24 - Overlook Apartments
▪️Wednesday, July 31 - Lossie Glen Park
🎣 Follow the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks for idea on getting outside. They also have a list of public lakes:
-Public Fishing Lakes - https://www.mdwfp.com/fishing-boating/lakes
-Community Lakes - https://www.mdwfp.com/.../community-fishing-assistance...
🫐 Pick berries or other fruit and vegetables at local farms like Sandy Run Farm
🍉 Enjoy Farmer’s Markets like Downtown Hattiesburg Farmers Market, Pine Belt Farmer’s Market, Thomley's Christmas Tree Farm, etc
🔫 Paintball at Eagle Action Sportz
🏹 Get Deep South Archery Tag to come to your home or event!
🎳 Bowl at Hub Bowling Lanes
🛼 Skate at Roll Around Fun Center
🛍️ Stroll around Turtle Creek Mall and while you’re there visit Games Inc Hattiesburg
🖼️ Enjoy all of Hattiesburg's public art! Check out the Hattiesburg Alliance for Public Art (https://hburgart.com/). Also, check out this video I helped work on with FestivalSouth back in 2021 during the pandemic, where we explored some of the public art pieces in Hattiesburg and met the artists behind the pieces. Watch the video then find these pieces throughout Hattiesburg! LINK TO VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2qH9TOwAOI (Artists in this video: Ben Watts, Art of Andrea Kostyal Studio/Gallery, Thomas Jackson, Vixon Sullivan Art, Abigail Lenz Allen, Kym Garraway-Braley). Watch all the way to the end for a little surprise Thomas Jackson trio!

13/06/2024
13/06/2024

Emerge Events had the best interns ever! Throwback Thursday to our pre-pandemic internship program. What an amazing group of people to work with! We had 19 amazing interns over a 4 year period from both The University of Southern Mississippi and William Carey University. I love seeing all the amazing things they are all doing now! Thinking we need to start this program back, new and improved! 🤔

13/06/2024

Early Bird Tickets ON SALE NOW!

Get ready to step back in time and join us for the DuBard School Speakeasy on October 3, 2024!
Secure your early bird tickets today and enjoy a night of 1920s glamour, jazz, and unforgettable fun, all supporting the incredible work done at DuBard School.
Don’t miss out on the chance to be part of this event at a special early bird price!
Click the link below to purchase your ticket today!
👉https://bit.ly/3Qm6Ux5

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11/06/2024

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With Emerge Events – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

New event venue in Hattiesburg!!
11/06/2024

New event venue in Hattiesburg!!

✨✨ Future brides, imagine yourself in this stunning bridal suite on your wedding day!

In just 9 days, our books officially open to make your dream a reality. Stay tuned! ✨✨

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