Jackson, Miss. (February 17, 2010) – Frederick W. Smith, chairman, president and chief executive officer of FedEx Corporation, will be the keynote speaker for the Southeastern United States – Canadian Provinces Alliance (SEUS-CP) 3rd Annual Conference in Biloxi, Mississippi. Smith provides strategic direction for all FedEx Corporation operating companies, including FedEx Services, FedEx Express, FedEx Ground and FedEx Freight. FedEx serves more than 220 countries and territories with operations that include approximately 650 aircraft and over 80,000 vehicles.
The Southeastern United States – Canadian Provinces Alliance (SEUS-CP) is a strategic partnership between states in the southeastern United States and member provinces from Canada. The Third Annual SEUS-CP Conference will be held April 11 – 13, 2010. The conference is expected to attract approximately 300 Canadian and U.S. business and government leaders to Biloxi and will present unique business-to-business match-making and two-way trade and investment opportunities across a range of industry sectors.
For more information about the conference, visit the alliance Web site at www.seuscp.org.
About Mississippi Development Authority
Mississippi Development Authority is the State of Mississippi’s lead economic and community development agency. More than 250 employees are engaged in providing services to businesses, communities and workers in the state. While the agency is best known for its efforts to recruit new businesses to Mississippi, the Authority provides services to promote tourism, help communities improve their quality of place, help existing employers identify and meet opportunities and challenges and help workers improve their skills – all with the goal of improving the quality of life and economic well-being of Mississippians. For more information, visit MDA’s Web site at www.mississippi.org.