Agenda
Day One
Tuesday, November 10; 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
South Carolina - Economy, Infrastructure and Inclusivity
01
Welcome
Governor Henry McMaster
02
Our State and Regions by the Numbers
Joseph Von Nessen, Research Economist at the Darla Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina
03
Building a Diverse, Inclusive and Equitable South Carolina
Anton Gunn, Chief Diversity Officer and Executive Director of Community Health Innovation, Medical University of South Carolina
Ricaye Harris, Director of Diversity and Inclusion, Milliken and Company
Julian Williams, Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, University of South Carolina
Moderated by: Mamie Bush, Director of Sales and Marketing, Hilton Garden Inn - Charleston Waterfront/Downtown
04
The State of Economic Development
Bobby Hitt, Secretary of Commerce, State of South Carolina
05
Attainable and Affordable Housing - Funding, Policy and Impact
Bryan Brown, President & CEO, Greenville Housing Fund
Geona Shaw Johnson, Director of Housing and Community Development, City of Charleston
Ivory Mathews, Executive Director, Columbia Housing Authority
Moderated by: Dr. Bryan Grady, Chief Research Officer, South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority
06
Planning Transit for Inclusive Growth and Increased Economic Mobility
John Andoh, Executive Director/CEO, Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (CMRTA)
Sharon Hollis, Principal Planner, Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments
James Keel, Director of Public Transportation, City of Greenville
Moderated by: Steve Dudash, Regional Director, Thomas & Hutton
07
Commercial, Industrial and Office Real Estate Trends and Analysis
Charles Gouch, Senior Vice President, CBRE
David Lockwood, Executive Vice President and COO, Colliers International | South Carolina
Bob Nuttall, Managing Principal, Lee & Associates Charleston
Moderated by: Scott Sharp, South Coast Regional Vice President | Commercial Banking, TD Bank
Day Two
Wednesday, November 11; 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Education, Workforce and Preparing the Next Generation
01
State of Employment in South Carolina
Dan Ellzey, Executive Director, South Carolina Department of Education and Workforce
02
The Future of Technical College - Presidents Panel
Dr. Keith Miller, President, Greenville Technical College
Dr. Ronald Rhames, President, Midlands Technical College
Dr. Mary Thornley, President, Trident Technical College
Moderated by: Anita Zucker, Chair & CEO, The InterTech Group
03
Innovation in Educational Attainment
Haley Glover, Strategy Director, Lumina Foundation
04
The State of Public K-12 Education
Molly Spearman, Superintendent of Education, State of South Carolina
05
Building Broadband Access for the Future
06
The Future of Higher Education in SC - College Presidents Panel
Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis, President, Benedict College
Dr. James P. Clements, President, Clemson University
Dr. Andrew Hsu, President, College of Charleston
Moderated by: Lou Kennedy, CEO & Owner, Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation
07
The Economic Impact of Our South Carolina Defense Communities
Dan Beatty, Chairman, SC Military Base Task Force
Maj. Gen. William F. Grimsley (Ret.), Secretary of Veterans Affairs, State of South Carolina
Moderated by: Josh Sorkin, Vice President, Service Line Director, SAIC
Day Three
Thursday, November 12; 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Recovery and Resiliency, Criminal Justice Reform, and the Power of Collaboration
01
State of Our Cities
Stephen K. Benjamin, Mayor, City of Columbia
John Tecklenburg, Mayor, City of Charleston
Knox White, Mayor, City of Greenville
Moderated by: Mike Harris, Vice President of Sales, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina
02
Innovation and Entrepreneurship in South Carolina
Bob Quinn, Executive Director, SCRA
03
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Panel
Patrick Bryant, CEO & Partner, CODE/+/TRUST
Caroline Crowder, Program Director, USC/Columbia Technology Incubator
Scott Millwood, CEO, Yesflow
Moderated by: Laura Corder, Managing Director, South Carolina Department of Commerce, Office of Innovation
04
State of the Port
John Kopanski, Market Executive | Carolinas Middle Market Banking, JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Jim Newsome, President & CEO, South Carolina Ports Authority
05
A Message from Senator Tim Scott
Senator Tim Scott, United States Senate
06
Impact of the Election
Dr. Robert Oldendick, Professor, University of South Carolina
07
Metro Chambers Coalition - The Power of Collaboration
Carl Blackstone, President & CEO, Columbia Chamber
Bryan Derreberry, President & CEO, Charleston Metro Chamber
Carlos Phillips, President & CEO, Greenville Chamber
Moderated by: David Lominack, South Carolina Market President, TD Bank
Registration Closed