January 26, 2023
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January 25, 2024
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2024

Ignite 2024

WATCH HIGHLIGHTS FROM IGNITE 2023!

Ignite, a production of Community Development Foundation, was a huge success! This year's incredible speaker lineup of Suneel Gupta, Molly Fletcher, Justin Patton and Chris Singleton brought laughs and tears to the audience while delivering practical tools and inspiring leadership messages to ignite the leader in you. New to Ignite this year, a 3-hour interactive workshop called Breakout was led by returning Ignite speaker Justin Patton. Justin led attendees through high-performance management training. CDF is grateful to Ignite’s presenting sponsor Cadence Bank and all other sponsors who helped make Ignite possible.

Click here to watch the highlight video on the Ignite Facebook Page. 

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IT ONLY
TAKES A SPARK

...TO IGNITE THE LEADER IN YOU.

The Community Development Foundation believes at our community’s core, the ultimate catalyst for growth is the ability to identify, engage and ignite the right people. Ignite is a leadership conference featuring world-class speakers, incredible peer-to-peer interaction and an energizing atmosphere. Ignite will get you what you need to grow your leadership skills or those of your entire team.

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What you need to know

Location

Ignite will be held at The Orchard located at 1379 N Coley Rd Tupelo, Mississippi 38801 [Google Map link]

Time

Ignite
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Ignite Breakout
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

World Class Speakers

Four impactful speakers will guide the day through an inspiring journey to ignite the leader in you and your community.

Networking

Ignite is not just a chance to hear some incredible speakers, but it is also your opportunity to build your network with other great leaders in your community.

Certificates (C.E.U.)

Are you in search of continuing education credits? You can get them by attending Ignite. Email us for more information.

Seven consecutive years!

Since 2018, Ignite has been bringing high quality leadership experts and skill set developers to the area to share knowledge, insight and inspiration. Ignite 2024 will be our seventh year!

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2024 Speakers


Click here to view all past Ignite speakers

CHRIS TUFF

CHRIS TUFF

National Bestselling Author
The Millennial Whisperer

CHRIS TUFF

Chris Tuff is a bestselling author and highly sought after keynote speaker who has presented for Nike, Harvard, Delta, Verizon, Amazon and several other Fortune 100 companies. He began his career as a pioneer of the social media marketing space starting in 2006, becoming one of the first marketers to work directly with Facebook as well as helping them build many of their local-at-scale products for brands like Toyota.

JADE SIMMONS

JADE SIMMONS

Rockstar Concert Pianist
Activational Speaker

Jade Simmons

Nicknamed “Classical Music’s #1 Maverick,” her electrifying, genre-bending concert adventures span Beethoven all the way to rap, and include virtuoso storytelling, uncommon insights, and boundless inspiration. Jade is the CEO of Jade Media Global, which is a revolutionary, live experience and global content distribution company specializing in 360º personal development and strategic transformation.

CURT STEINHORST

CURT STEINHORST

Author
Founder & CEO of Focuswise
#1 Expert on Focus at Work

Curt Steinhorst

Curt Steinhorst is the author of the bestselling book, Can I Have Your Attention?, a Top 30 Global Guru, and a regular Forbes contributor on Leadership Strategy. He pulls from a decade's worth of attention science, generational differences, and technology trends to shape leadership, engagement, and productivity.

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Breakout

Chris Tuff will lead the 2024 Ignite Breakout.

IGNITE BREAKOUT  FOR 2024!

We added a new module to Ignite last year and sold out!

Ignite Breakout (1:00 p.m.)

(additional ticket is required/lunch will be provided)

Breakout Speaker will be Chris Tuff, National Bestselling Author & Keynote Speaker

When you register, make sure you select the Ignite ticket with the Ignite Breakout ticket option.

Ignite Breakout will be held at Itawamba Community College - Belden Center, located at 3200 Adams Farm Rd.

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Conference Only

  • Ignite Ticket
  • 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
  • Coffee, Drinks & Snacks provided

LIMITED AVAILABILITY

(Just FYI, we've sold out in years past)

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Conference + Workshop

  • Ignite Ticket & Breakout
  • 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
  • Ignite Breakout Ticket (Lunch is provided)
  • 1:00 p.m to 4:00 p.m..
  • Coffee, Drinks & Snacks provided

LIMITED AVAILABILITY

(Just FYI, we've sold out in years past)

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Already have your Ignite ticket and want to attend Ignite Breakout?

CONTACT US

Contact Zandra Hereford at (662-842-4521).

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faq's

FAQ's

How can I convince my boss?

Do you need help convincing your boss? Download this WORD (put it in your company letterhead) or PDF letter to help convince your boss. At Ignite, you will gain practical skills and learn methods that are proven to help your work performance and you will learn from real success stories how to be the best leader you can be. You will be in the midst of the best networking opportunity to grow your client base and your circle of influence.

I just registered, now what?

After you register, you will receive a confirmation email that includes your digital ticket. Upon arrival at Ignite, your digital ticket will be scanned for entry. You may print it ahead of time or access it from your phone at the door.

Where can I sit?

You may sit anywhere in the general admission seating area. All seats are first–come-first-serve to Ignite.

What is the food situation?

Coffee, drinks & snacks will be provided.

Do I need money?

Your pre-paid ticket covers your event participation and drinks and snacks during the times already mentioned. You may want to bring money for the on-site book store and merchandise store.

Help! What do I wear?

Jeans, jeans, jeans. Leave your suits, ties and heels at home.

Who puts this conference on? Is it a national conference?

Ignite is developed, created, produced, led, organized, planned, staffed and completely designed by the Community Development Foundation staff in Tupelo, Mississippi. Why? As the local Chamber of Commerce for Tupelo, Mississippi, and the economic development organization for Lee County, Mississippi, our mission is to create more and better jobs. Ignite helps train and identify leaders that will help our community grow and therefore help bring in new businesses and launch entrepreneurial startups. The Community Development Foundation believes at our community’s core, the ultimate catalyst for growth is the ability to identify, engage and ignite the right people. We felt Ignite would be an ideal way to accomplish this mission. Since 2018, Ignite has been a success!

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  • Ignite is presented by

    Community Development Foundation

  • Refund Policy

    ...the small print

CDF
Community Development Foundation

Tupelo, Mississippi

www.cdfms.org

Community Development Foundation

The Community Development Foundation is a membership-based organization serving to advance the community through partnerships and growth initiatives for more than 70 years.

We are the local Chamber of Commerce for Tupelo, Mississippi and serve as the economic development organization for Tupelo/Lee County, Mississippi.

For more information, please see our website at www.cdfms.org

Please read...

Here’s the small print. Please read and understand the following terms and conditions as they apply to all ticket purchases:

There will be no refunds.

No refund of tickets will be made. If you are unable to use your ticket, you may give it away, sell it to a friend or contact the Community Development Foundation at 662-842-4521 to donate it as a student or non-profit scholarship ticket. We can change the date if the weather goes crazy. CDF may postpone, cancel, interrupt or stop the event due to adverse weather, dangerous situations, or any other causes beyond its reasonable control. If weather-related changes are made to the event date, time or location, notice will be emailed to those who have registered. If an event is postponed or rescheduled, tickets will be honored for the rescheduled date. New tickets will not be issued. If an event is cancelled without a rescheduled date, the purchaser should contact the Community Development Foundation at 662-842-4521.

Registration for Ignite 2024 opens on August 1, 2023

IGNITE Leadership Conference - Tupelo, Mississippi
Ignite | Tupelo, Mississippi | Presented by CDF

Questions? Contact us at 662-842-4521 or email info@cdfms.org

IGNITE BREAKOUT!

This 3-hour interactive workshop will be led by Chris Tuff - National Bestselling Author and The Millennial Whisperer!

IGNITE BREAKOUT

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ICC Belden Campus
1:00 p.m.
Lunch provided