Florence Chamber of Commerce Events Newswire

2021 Young Professionals 1/1/2021 - 12/31/2021

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 10:04:29 GMT

The mission of the Young Professionals of Florence group is to mobilize the young professionals of Florence to support and enhance leadership, civic responsibility and business growth.

Simply put, we’re here for you. We hope that as this organization continues to grow, that it will be able to provide an increasing array of business and social services to all area young professionals looking for a network to help them reach out to the community.

Membership Fee: $35 per year - Membership Runs January - December 2021

2021 Emerging Leaders Summer Institute 6/22/2021 - 8/11/2021

Tue, 04 May 2021 09:05:05 GMT

The Emerging Leaders Summer Institute is a program designed to generate professional training and development, mentorship, community engagement and recruitment opportunities.

Due to Covid-19 and social distance protocols, some portions of this program may be offered online.

The purpose is to identify, develop and empower “Emerging Leaders”, specifically minorities, small business owners and innovative professionals poised to move into the next level of community and business leadership.

Program Strategies

Communicate with community leaders and businesses
Professional and personal leadership development and civic engagement
Extensive networking with a diverse group of peers
Discovering your strengths and how to apply them as a leader

Program Dates

Tuesday, June 22^nd - Orientation and Reception
Wednesday, June 23^rd - Retreat
Wednesday July 14^th- Technology, Innovation and Industry
Wednesday July 21^st - Education and Leadership Development
Wednesday August 11^th —Government/Civic Engagement
Graduation - To Be Determined

Cost includes lunch and materials. While many candidates are sponsored by their employer, a limited number of partial scholarships are available.

Non-profit $199
Small/Minority Business $250
Corporate $500

For more information contact Les Echols of the Florence Chamber at (843) 665-0515.

2021 - 2022 Ambassadors 7/1/2021 - 6/30/2022

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 08:48:09 GMT

The Chamber’s Ambassador Committee is made up of a group of individuals from member businesses who greet new members with ribbon cutting ceremonies and grand opening celebrations. If you’d like to learn more about becoming an ambassador, simply contact the Chamber at (843) 665-0515.

2021 - 2022 Business After Hours 7/1/2021 - 6/30/2022

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 10:29:54 GMT

2021 - 2022 Website Advertising 7/1/2021 - 6/30/2022

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 16:29:56 GMT

2021 - 2022 Leadership Florence 8/1/2021 - 5/31/2022

Fri, 21 May 2021 14:00:12 GMT

Leadership Florence is a comprehensive nine-month program designed to identify, cultivate and motivate new leadership for the Greater Florence Area. Participants will increase their knowledge of the Greater Florence area, and enhance their involvement in community activities while further developing their leadership skills.

ATTENDANCE
The program begins with a Meet & Greet in August and ends with graduation in June 2022. Sessions are one full day per month.

You are also required to attend the half day Building Bridges Diversity Session, at least two law enforcement ride-alongs and one City/County Council Meeting. The Leadership Class will complete a class project during the program, in which the proceeds will be donated to chosen charities. Recent projects are Downtown Gala, Find Me Downtown , BBQ for a Cause & Disco Ball.

Participants may not miss more than two days of class to graduate. Attendance at all sessions is expected. The Opening Retreat, Team Building Exercise and State Government are mandatory sessions.

TUITION
$1295 for members and $1695 for non-members. A $325 deposit must accompany this completed application. The tuition balance is due before Friday, August 14, 2021. The Leadership Committee reserves the right to deny the participant eligibility for graduation for failure to attend scheduled sessions or non-payment of full tuition.

Click here to print the PDF application.