Florence Chamber of Commerce Events Newswire

2022 - 2023 Ambassadors 7/1/2022 - 6/30/2023

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 13:18:22 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.

2022 - 2023 Website Advertising 7/1/2022 - 6/30/2023

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 16:29:06 GMT

2022 - 2023 Business After Hours 7/1/2022 - 6/30/2023

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 16:09:31 GMT

2022 - 2023 Leadership Florence 8/1/2022 - 5/31/2023

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 09:53:38 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 2023. Sessions are one full day per month.

You are also required to attend the half day Building Bridges Diversity Session 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 , Disco Ball and Kickball for a Cause.

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 Tueday, September 6, 2022. 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.

2023 Young Professionals 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2023

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 11:09:24 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: $40 per year - Membership Runs January - December 2023

If you would like to download the application, click here.

2023 Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration 1/12/2023 6:30 PM - 1/12/2023

Mon, 19 Dec 2022 08:46:22 GMT

On Thursday, January 12, The Florence Chamber of Commerce will partner with Francis Marion University and McLeod Health to host the 24th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. event. The annual celebration will take place at 6:30 p.m. at Francis Marion University’s Chapman Auditorium. Admission is free and open to the public. This year's speaker will be Rev. Norman Gamble of New Ebenezer Baptist Church. For more information call Les Echols at the Chamber at (843) 519-0934.