MS PFP| Meeting Three Planning & Logistical Information
- Kelly June
- Nov 4
- 3 min read
Updated: Nov 10
Mississippi PFP Fellows,
We look forward to seeing everyone again as we continue the 2025-26 cohort of the Mississippi Policy Fellows Program. The November meeting will take place on Tuesday, November 11th. The agenda will feature (1) federal-level legislative updates from national membership organizations, and (2) team building and advocacy inventory activities featuring the program's Fellows. Our focus for the day will be on federal-level policy and legislation affecting your institutions.
Please find below specific calls to action and planning information in advance of the third meeting.
Part One - - Calls to Action
-- Personal & Professional Announcements: This is your second opportunity to update the cohort on milestones and events happening in your personal lives, professional lives, and important events taking place at your institutions. If you would like to share with the cohort this month, please respond to this email. If you have pictures or media, please forward it to me so that I can put it in the PowerPoint slide deck.
Note & polite reminder: The earlier you can get me your updates, the better! Please try to avoid sending them in the night before the meeting if possible.
-- Federal Policy & Legislation: With the help of national leaders and experts, we will (1) begin understanding the policy consequences of previous congressional cycles and (2) begin identifying policy and legislative priorities for our future visit to the nation's capital. ln advance of our discussion on federal policy and legislation, please consider what general education policies and/or pieces of legislation interest you, have been identified by your institution as immediate priorities (if any), and/or have been identified as of importance to your institution's leaders as they plan for the upcoming congressional session.
-- Questions: Please direct any questions you have in advance of the third meeting to Tyson Elbert via email, phone, or text.
Part Two - - Planning & Logistical Information
-- Meeting Date: The third meeting of the Mississippi PFP Program will be held on Tuesday, November 11th, 2025.
-- Meeting Beginning & Ending Times: The meeting will begin at 10:00 am and conclude no later than 4:00 pm. Please make sure to plan accordingly and arrive in advance of 10:00 am.
-- Meeting Location: The meeting will take place at the Mississippi Community College Board (MCCB) located at 3825 Ridgewood Road, Jackson, MS 39211. We will be meeting in the BoardRoom located on the Fifth Floor.
-- Parking Instructions: Please park in the parking lots on the north and south sides of the building. Parking is available at no cost.
-- Attendance: In-person attendance is mandatory.
-- Meals & Refreshments: Lunch and refreshments will be provided at the meeting. Please consider bringing personal snacks and drinks as needed.
-- Meeting Dress: PFP meetings are a mixture of speakers, panel discussions, and group activities. Outside of group work, you’ll be sitting for most agenda items. We recommend business casual dress with a priority given to comfort. The thermometer is out of our control; please consider bringing layers if you get hot or cold easily.
-- Name Badges: Bring and wear your name badges so that we can continue the process of learning everyone’s name, position, and institution.
Part Three - - Other Materials
-- AACC Advocacy Resources: Please find below the link to AACC's Advocacy website for review. Information on federal legislative issues, the organization's legislative priorities, and AACC's advocacy tools can be found here.
-- ACCT Advocacy Resources: Please find below the link to ACCT's Advocacy website for review. Information on federal legislative issues, the organization's legislative priorities, and ACCT's advocacy tools can be found here.
Again, if you have questions as the third meeting date approaches, please don’t hesitate to call or text me at (202) 550-4868. You may also email me at tyson@advocacybuild.com.
Sincerely,
Tyson Elbert
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