Desoto County News

Olive Branch Chamber holds Economic Summit event 

Photo: Tracy Kirkley of Crye-Leike explains how she used Chat GPT in her real estate business. (Bob Bakken/desotocountynews.com)

Oct 16, 2024 – The Olive Branch Chamber of Commerce held a Community Economic Summit Wednesday at the Whispering Woods Hotel and Conference Center. 

During the day, those who came to the free event could visit with various businesses on display, and attend presentations on a variety of issues, ranging from how businesses can use Chat GPT in their activities, workforce development, business development, leadership development, and personal health. 

At 3:30 p.m., a video produced for the City of Olive Branch and the Chamber of Commerce by Made in Mississippi was unveiled for showing at a Red Carpet event.  Pictures included here are of some of the exhibitors who took part in the summit.

Chamber Director Vickie DuPree said the Chamber wanted to hold the Summit to gather industry leaders, innovative thinkers, and key decision makers together to explore the latest trends and opportunities in the global economy.