Florence Chamber of Commerce Events Newswire

2025 - 2026 Website Advertising 7/1/2025 - 6/30/2026

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 20:05:58 GMT

2025 - 2026 Business After Hours 7/1/2025 - 6/30/2026

Mon, 12 May 2025 15:27:59 GMT

2025 - 2026 Leadership Florence 8/1/2025 - 5/31/2026

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 18:12:06 GMT

The Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce is currently accepting applications from area companies and business individuals for the 2025-2026 Leadership Florence Class.

Leadership Florence is the area’s most popular and comprehensive business leadership program in the region. The once-a-month sessions are designed to identify, cultivate and motivate leadership in our businesses and to familiarize participants about our community and enhance their involvement in business, civic and government activities while developing future leadership skills and business relationships.

The program begins with orientation in August and ends with graduation in May 2026. Come and be a part of the 35 years of Leadership Florence experience.

ATTENDANCE
The program begins with a Meet & Greet in August and ends with graduation in May 2026. 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
$1395 for members and $1795 for non-members. A $325 deposit must accompany this completed application. The tuition balance is due before Friday, September 5, 2025. 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 below for the application or call Les Echols at the Chamber offices – 843-665-0515.

Click here to print the PDF application.

2026 Ambassadors 1/1/2026 - 12/31/2026

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:53:56 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.

2026 Young Professionals of Florence 1/1/2026 - 12/31/2026

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 18:32:38 GMT

AI Workshop: Leading Your Brand in the AI Era 3/12/2026 1:00 PM - 3/12/2026 3:00 PM

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:50:33 GMT

Join the Kelley Center for Economic Development and the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce for a FREE workshop: Leading Your Brand in the AI Era. This is a comprehensive workshop for business leaders and professionals.

The workshop will be held on Thursday, March 12th from 1:00 pm-3:00 pm at the Kelley Center for Economic Development (142 N Dargan Street).

Attendees will:

Discover practical tools to safely expand your reach and lead strategically in the AI era.
Explore how business leaders can use AI to amplify their influence while protecting their reputation and credibility.

The workshop will be conducted by Tabitha D. James of SHEAM Strategic Consulting and Letia James of Heritage Digital.

2026 Outlook Luncheon - SOLD OUT 3/18/2026 12:00 Noon - 3/18/2026 1:00 PM

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 17:19:36 GMT

The Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce will hold its Annual Outlook Luncheon on Wednesday, March 18th at Florence Center.

The keynote speaker will be Mark Keel, Chief of the S.C. Law Enforcement Division (SLED). A native of Barnwell, S.C., Chief Keel is a veteran law enforcement officer who has had more than 40 years of service. His interest in law enforcement and public service began at an early age when, as a teenager, he served as a volunteer firefighter for the Barnwell Fire Department and as a member of the volunteer rescue squad. He later served with the Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Department and the Barnwell and Denmark Police Departments before joining SLED.

Mark Keel has served as Chief of the S.C. Law Enforcement Division (SLED) since July 1, 2011. He returned to SLED after serving as Director of the S. C. Department of Public Safety from June 17, 2008 - June 30, 2011, having previously served at SLED beginning August 31, 1979.

The Chamber’s luncheon will also include announcements of the Small Business Person of the Year, sponsored by Dedicated Community Bank, and the Public Servant of the Year, sponsored by Francis Marion University.

The Chamber’s Ambassador of the Year will also be recognized.

The annual luncheon will be held at the Florence Center with doors opening at 11:30am and the program beginning at 12 noon. Individual registration is $40 for members and $50 for non-members. Special reserved tables of 8 are available for $475. Seating will be limited so register early.

2026 Building Bridges Diversity & Leadership Summit 3/23/2026 9:00 AM - 3/23/2026 3:00 PM

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 15:05:42 GMT

The 2026 Building Bridges Diversity and Leadership Summit is set for Monday, March 23 from 9:00 am- 3:00 pm. The event will be held at the Florence Center and will feature multiple breakout sessions. Lunch will be served during the program schedule.

Building Bridges is a program offering comprehensive group experience in cultural diversity, inclusion and competence. This summit has been designed to help local business professionals appreciate and respect the uniqueness of their employees and peers.

This year’s keynote speaker will be Dr. DaNine J. Fleming, Senior Managing Partner at F&B Consulting, Incorporated, Tenured Professor & Associate Chief Officer for Training and Impact

The full day cost of the program is $35 for individuals and $30 each for registrations of 5 or more (includes lunch).