2013 MSAE MID-YEAR CONFERENCE
A NIGHT AT SOULÉ: MS
Industrial Heritage Museum
Enjoy an evening packed with more food,
atmosphere and history than you could possibly
take in! The museum is an ongoing project to
restore the Soulé Steam Feed Works Industrial
site. This turn-of-the-20th-century factory
complex built steam engines and includes a
blacksmith shop, foundry and belt driven machine
shop. It's a great venue to celebrate in while
taking in this important history.
MSU RILEY CENTER
MSU Riley Center is the backdrop for the
Opening Reception, trade shows, educational
sessions and technology labs. This state-of-the"ARTS" conference center, educational center
and performing arts center is a major downtown
restoration project. The MSU Riley Center is
located in the heart of historic downtown Meridian,
near restaurants and hotels. The MSU Riley Center
opened its doors in September 2006 to offer
cultural, artistic and educational experiences like
no other in the region.
The center includes a fully restored 1889 grand
opera house theater that seats approximately 950,
a 200-seat studio theater and 30,000 square feet
of meeting space, including a large exhibit hall,
breakout rooms and board rooms, all equipped
with teleconferencing capabilities and built-in
technical features to create the optimal meeting
environment.
WEDNESDAY OPENING
RECEPTION, TRADE SHOW
AND EVENING EVENTS:
Enjoy a Taste of Meridian at the Opening
Reception showcasing local fare from area
restaurants and chefs while strolling through the
musical history and current trends along with
our Industry Partners as they showcase their
properties and services that benefit Mississippi
Associations and Non-Profits!
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The Hilton Garden Inn
Invites attendees to
an "After Party" at the
Northeast Conference
Center, located next
to the hotel and only
a shuttle ride back
to Holiday Inn, the
other host hotel. HGI
promises more snacks,
drinks and music to round out the opening night's
activities.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON IN
HIGHLAND PARK
This historic park was built by the city in 1908
as a premier streetcar park. Home to the Jimmie
Rodgers Museum and the Dentzel antique
carousel, it also includes a swimming pool, a duck
pond, a recreation center, tennis courts, baseball
and softball fields.
Dentzel Carousel
In operation
since 1909,
this National
Historic
Landmark
is one of
few two-row
stationary
Dentzel
menagerie
CONNECTIONS | SPRING 2013
