2026 Forum on American Enterprise

Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Jackson Convention Complex, 105 E Pascagoula St., Jackson, MS

11:30 AM - Doors open for networking

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - Luncheon

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM - Photos with Kai and Bridget (priority for $2,500+ sponsors)

The Forum on American Enterprise is the premier annual fundraising event of the Mississippi Council on Economic Education (MSCEE). This luncheon brings together business leaders, educators, policymakers, and community stakeholders to celebrate advancements in economic and financial literacy across our state.

Funds raised from the Forum directly support MSCEE’s mission to provide high-quality economic and personal finance programming for Mississippi teachers and students- empowering the next generation with the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in an increasingly complex economy.

Speakers

Photo of Kai Ryssdal

Kai Ryssdal is the host and senior editor of Marketplace, the most widely heard program on business and the economy—radio or television, commercial or public broadcasting—in the country. Kai speaks regularly with CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, startup entrepreneurs, small business owners, and everyday participants in the American and global economies. He first came to Marketplace in 2001 as the host of Marketplace Morning Report, where he covered the economic aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks, the collapse of Enron, and the slow buildup to the housing crash, the financial crisis, and the Great Recession.

He co-hosted Make Me Smart, Marketplace’s podcast about the economy, technology, and culture, from 2017 to 2025. Kai received a 2012 Emmy for investigative journalism on a PBS Frontline documentary about money in politics called Big Sky, Big Money. He has appeared often on CNN, CNBC, and CBS News. His written work has been featured in The New York Times and The Atlantic. Before his career in broadcasting, Kai served in the United States Navy and the Foreign Service. He’s a graduate of Emory and Georgetown universities. Kai lives in Los Angeles with his wife and four children.

Bridget Bodnar is the co-creator and co-host of Marketplace’s first kids podcast, “Million Bazillion”— a show for kids and their parents that helps dollars make more sense. In addition to her work on “Million Bazillion,” Bridget is also the director of podcasts at Marketplace. Since joining Marketplace in 2011, Bridget has worked in various capacities on multiple programs in the Marketplace portfolio, including as a producer for “Marketplace” with Kai Ryssdal where she led major editorial projects, booked standout interviews with CEOs and policy makers and produced field interviews across the country. She was also the senior producer of “Make Me Smart.”

Bridget interned for the Los Angeles Bureau Chief for KQED and at Michigan Radio in Ann Arbor. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan and a proud native of the state.

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About the Mississippi Council on Economic Education (MSCEE)

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The mission of the Mississippi Council on Economic Education (MSCEE) is to increase economic and financial literacy in Mississippi by providing resources and training to K-12 educators, promoting workforce development and empowering students to create a more prosperous future for themselves and Mississippi.

Contributions are tax-deductible and can be used as Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) credit.

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