Emerge Events is an event management company founded by Jennifer Clark in 2011 with the 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 through 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.
Jennifer Clark, Founder of Emerge Events
Emerge Events empowers businesses, organizations, communities, and fellow event planners to create valuable and successful events. We do this not only as event producers, but also by sharing our event planning knowledge and the knowledge of others, providing insight and tips for anyone planning events, and sharing helpful resources and information.
We work with businesses and organizations to plan and produce valuable and successful events. We specialize in conference and educational-style events, both in-person, virtual and hybrid.
We partner with fellow event planners to increase event production capacity. We can assist during the planning stage and/or during the event, for both in-person and virtual events.
We facilitate event planning workshops, both in-person and virtually, to share information, strengthen the event planning community and the events produced, and connect planners.
We facilitate virtual and in-person event planning retreats where we guide event planners through their entire event with time to work on various components.
Check out our blog for posts on topics such as event planning, small business, solopreneurship, motherhood, life/work integration, and more!
Mississippi Meeting & Event Planners, Unite! We facilitate an online community where Mississippi meeting and event planners can gather to connect, learn, share, and grow.
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5th Annual Connect & Emerge: Event Planning Conference
March 10-11, 2026
Connecting the event planning community, sharing information and showcasing event planning resources in order to support the local industry and build strong events.
4th Annual Pine Belt Women Business Owner Summit
Aug. 13-14, 2026
Connecting women business owners with each other and with information and resources so that both the business owner and business thrive.
14th Annual Pine Belt Women’s Expo
2026 Details TBA
The mission of the Expo is to enrich, empower, and entertain women in an environment of celebration and fun, positively impacting the lives of women as they find products or services that make a difference in their lives.
Various Global Events
Smart Strategy. Seamless Execution. Unforgettable Experiences.
We work with techsytalk and Liz Caruso to help produce a variety of events across the United States and the globe, both in-person and virtual. We help move people, build community, and hit business goals — without the overwhelm.
If you need a fresh take on a flagship event or long-running series, a highly produced experience that still feels personal, a team that gets both the tech and the people, calm within the chaos, or strategic clarity, reach out!
Pine Belt Kid Central
Online Directory
Your source for all things kids and families in the Pine Belt! We also publish a Summer Camp Guide in the spring and Fall & Holiday Activity Guide in the fall.
Join as a member and promote your products, programs or services to Pine Belt families. We also have sponsorship opportunities for each of our Guides.
Women Business Owners – 5 min. Weekly Prayer
Mondays, 7:45AM CT via Zoom
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” Philippians 4:6
Women business owners are welcome to join us any Monday morning for a quick prayer to start your week!