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
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 Mitchell– News 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, CEO –Sterling 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 Cooper– District 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