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CEW 2017 Sessions & Events
Entrepreneurship| Small Businesses |Local Industries| Innovation |Advanced Thinking

Charleston Entrepreneur Week 2017 (CEW 2017) is a Low country based annual business conference recognizing

entrepreneurship, professionals, small businesses, local industries and innovation; a strong focus of the Southeastern Chamber.

Thursday, September 6, 2017
OPENING RECEPTION |

Non-Registrants Cost: $20

Registrants: Free

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Hosted LIVE by: Drea Bauer & Boyd Stough

6:00p.m. -9:00p.m. | Dock Street Theatre,

Location: Dock Street Theatre

135 Church Street, Charleston SC

 

Friday, September 9, 2016
9:15a.m.- Press Entrance/Doors Open
9:45a.m– Welcome Salutations/Orders of the Day
10:00a.m. Tracks and Breakouts Begin (Registration Required)
Day Fee Option: $59

THE NUMBERS GOTTA BE RIGHT

THE CUSTOM ROAD-MAP TO KEEPING CORRECT FINANCIAL PROJECTIONS

Speaker: Oscar Luykenaar CEO, Integrity Professionals, LLC

Location: Main Auditorium

Track 1 (1:30p.m.-2:15p.m.)

WOMEN AT THE TOP

TALES OF FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS AND LEADERS

Panelist: Susan Walker, IBU Movement and

Neely Powell, Charleston Shoe Company

Beth Veach, Entrepreneur Source

Commentated By: Octavia MitchellNews Anchor- WCBD TV2

Location:  Main Auditorium 

 

**BREAK OUT SESSSION

Track 2 (1:20p.m.-1:50p.m.)

BEYOND YOUR BRIGHT IDEA

A GUIDE TO DIGITAL MARKETING DEVELOPMENT AND WEB BRANDING

Speaker: Caton Easterling, CEOSterling Marketing and

 Blair Barna, Co-Owner & Advertising Director- Charleston City Paper


Location:  Room 212

 

 

Track 3 (2:15p.m.-2:45p.m.)

THE PROPER BUSINESS PROTOCOL

KEEPING UP WITH THE TIMES

Facilitators:

Caroline Avenger, CEO – School of Protocol LLC, and

 Dr. Hester Young, BS, MA, EdD, Certified Life Coach, Assistant Dean Student Services- Charleston Southern University

Location:  Main Auditorium

 

BREAK (2:45p.m.-2:55p.m.)

Track 4 (2:55p.m.-3:25p.m.)

MANAGE THE MONEY
Speakers: 

Timothy Albert- Banker & Small Business Advocate, Wells Fargo and

Elliott CooperDistrict Director- South Carolina Small Business Association

Location: Main Auditorium

 

Track 5 (3:25p.m.-3:55p.m.)

THE MODERN CHEF

Panel Guests– “Representing new restaurants and new culinary flair” –

Michael Toscano– Owner and Chef – Le Farfalle


– Representing Barpreneurs, Craft Beer, and Distilleries” Panel with innovative alcohol entrepreneurs featuring: Mike Fielding, CEO Low Tide Brewery, Johnny Pieper, Engineering Distiller- Striped Pig Distillery

 

Representing Organic Goods and Services, Patrick Johnson– CEO, Aquaponics 1

Location:  Main Auditorium

 

Track 6 (3:55p.m.-4:25p.m.)

MEET THE HEARTBEATS:

A COLLECTION OF CHARLESTON’S FASTEST GROWING COMPANIES

Panel Guests:

 

Kenneth Canty, President & CEO of Freeland Construction

Sunju Patel, Managing Partner- CN Hotels Inc.

Location:  Main Auditorium

Track 7 (4:25p.m.-5:05p.m.)

THE FUTURE OF TECHNOLOGY 

INTRODUCING RISE OF THE ROBOTS SESSION

Speaker: Dr. Graeme Coetzer, CEO Performing with Learning 

Location:  Main Auditorium


 

Track 8 (5:05p.m.-5:35p.m.)

DOES A BUSINESS PLAN WORK ANYMORE?

WHY EARLY STAGE ENTREPRENEURS ARE FOCUSING ON THE LEAN STARTUP APPROACH

Directed by: Dean David Wyman, Assistant Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship- College of Charleston School of Business

 

 (5:35p.m.-5:45p.m.)

VERY IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS – SATURDAY AT A GLANCE 

Presented By: Vanessa Cramer- Director of Communications, Southeastern Chamber   

Location: Main Auditorium  

(5:30p.m.-8:30p.m.)

**HAPPY HOUR UNPLUGGED**

Location: Carolina Ale House

145 Calhoun Street

Charleston SC

Join us as we unplug from a long day of business and brainstorming. Come and enjoy delicious food and lots of Ale!

SPEED NETWORKING SERIES 
Speed networking gives you 30 power minutes to connect with potential clients, learn about resources, offer resources, and simply to practice your elevator pitch. A lot can be exchanged within 30 minutes in a room packed with potential leads and profit!

 

 

Saturday, September 10, 2016

 

Conference Day Fee + Resource Alley: $65
Conference Day Fee: $40
Resource Alley: FREE

7:45a.m.- Press Entrance
Charleston Entrepreneur Week Begins (Registration Required)

 

(8:30a.m.-9:00a.m.)

LEADERSHIP BREAKFAST HUDDLE

REGIONAL FOOTPRINT DEFINITION – FUTURE OF THE SOUTHEASTERN CHAMBER & INITIATIVES

Speaker: Henry Ravenel, Chairman & CEO Southeastern Chamber of Commerce

Location: Room 212

 

Track 9 (9:00a.m.-9:30a.m.)

CALMING THE CHAOS:

HOW TO MAINTAIN BALANCE WHILE BUILDING YOUR BUSINESS

Dr. Jennifer Purdue, CEO – Live for Wellness,

 

Assisted By: Michal Livingston- Massage Therapist


Location:  Room 212

 

Track 11 (9:30a.m.-10:30a.m.)

KEYNOTE PANEL | DO OR DIE 
Join us for an up close and personal conversation with one of Charleston’s most seasoned entrepreneurs, Stuart Williams. In this session with Stuart you’ll uncover the entrepreneurial mindset needed to master resilience and perseverance when adversity strikes – because it will. In 1993, Stuart co-created the business, investment, humanitarian and environmental thesis of Making A Profit While Making

Speaker: Stuart Williams, Philanthropist, Founder of Impact Experts and many more.

Location:  Room 212

 

CEW RESOURCE ALLEY
“Over a dozen Vendors”

8:00a.m-11:00am
Location: Foyer of College

**FINALE STAFF PARTY**

Join the Staff of the Southeastern Chamber along with speakers, registrants, Committee Leaders, Chamber members and friends as we enjoy great food, drinks, music and a perfect ambiance by Trio Lounge! It is sure to be a great finale to a wonderful Conference.

Time: 10:30p-12:00am

Location: Trio Lounge 

139 Calhoun Street

Charleston. SC

 

Chamber Business Week. Southeastern Chamber of Commerce.