SCACED to host 18TH Annual Opportunity SC conference
August 14, 2017
The South Carolina Association for Community Economic Development (SCACED) announced the 18th Annual Opportunity SC conference at the Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort. The three-day convention is one of the state’s largest community development forums and will showcase examples of innovative solutions for low-wealth families and sustainable growth.
“Over the past 17 years, SCACED and Opportunity SC have welcomed more than 5,000 attendees representing almost every county in the state,” said SCACED President & CEO Bernie Mazyck. “Once again, we have tremendous speakers who will lead an engaging discussion on top economic development practices.”
The Opportunity SC agenda highlights include:
Wednesday, Sept. 13: Capital & Finance
Keynote Lunch: Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Speaker
Panel Discussions
Banks and CDFIs: Financing Community Development through Partnership
Tax Credits: An Effective Tool for Leveraging Private Capital
Concurrent Workshops on Capital & Finance
Attracting Capital and Measuring Success – Underwriting CDFIs – Board Engagement for Successful Fundraising
SCACED Member and Sponsor Reception
Thursday, Sept. 14: Asset Development and Wealth Building
Breakout Sessions I & II
CRA for Community Based Organizations – Investing in Rural Communities – Asset Development and Healthcare Costs
Keynote Lunch
Andrea Levere, President & CEO, Prosperity Now (formerly the Corporation for Enterprise Development)
Legislators of the Year Awards Presentation
Breakout Sessions III & IV
Alternatives to Payday Lending – Small Business Ownership – Workforce Development Programming
Reception on Beach Lawn
Friday, Sept. 15: Housing and Community Development
Breakout Sessions V & VI
Using Data to Show the Pathway out of Poverty – Community Development Funders Panel – Housing Industry Transition
Closing Luncheon: Paul Weech, President & CEO, NeighborWorks America
Mother Emanuel and Ike Williams Award Presentation
Keynote Speakers include:
Paul Weech, President & CEO of NeighborWorks America, a nearly 40-year-old, Congressionally chartered nonprofit serving more than 245 of the strongest nonprofits working in housing and community development.
Andrea Levere, President of Prosperity Now (Formerly Corporation for Enterprise Development), a private nonprofit organization that expands economic opportunity for low-income people and disadvantaged communities through financial inclusion and capability, matched savings, entrepreneurship, and affordable housing.
Early Bird rates to Opportunity SC start at $200 for SCACED members and $275 for non-members prior to Aug. 13. One-day tickets to Wednesday’s activities may also be purchased for $100, while hotel reservations can be made by visiting the Hilton group reservations page. For more information and to register, visit the event website or call (843)579-9855.
About SCACED
The South Carolina Association for Community Economic Development (SCACED) is a coalition of individuals and organizations who support the development of healthy and economically sustainable communities throughout South Carolina. SCACED members work collaboratively to build wealth and create economic opportunity for all SC residents while many efforts are focused on minority communities and other groups who have been left out of the economic mainstream. For more information and to become a member, visit www.scaced.org or call (843)579-9855.
