SC Chamber to host inaugural Women’s Leadership Symposium
May 16, 2022
On Wednesday, the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce will host the inaugural Women’s Leadership Symposium, a conference designed to highlight the contributions of women for the betterment of our state.
This new annual summit will examine the unique perspective women bring to leadership and explore both the opportunities and challenges women encounter in business, featuring an array of prominent speakers and panels, including Anita Zucker as the keynote.
- WHAT: Inaugural South Carolina Women’s Leadership Symposium
- WHEN: Wednesday, May 18, 2022 – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- WHERE: Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center
- WHO: Hosted by the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce
- Speakers/panelists include:
- Anita Zucker, The Intertech Group
- Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette
- Lou Kennedy, Nephron Pharmaceuticals
- State Sen. Katrina Shealy
- State Rep. Gilda Cobb Hunter
- State Rep. Rita Allison
- State Rep. Beth Bernstein
- Rhonda Bethea, Bank of America
- Pamela Williams, Santee Cooper
- Susan Burroughs, MUSC Health
- Laura Boccanfuso, Van Robotics
- And many more…
- Speakers/panelists include:
Additional speakers and the schedule of panels can be found on the full program agenda posted on the Chamber website.
Members of the public can purchase tickets on the Chamber website.
In addition to the speakers, the Chamber will present the ATHENA Leadership Award, which honors women who embody achievement at the highest level of professional excellence, have contributed time and energy to improve the quality of life for others in the community, and have assisted others – particularly women – in realizing their full leadership potential. In partnership with SC Women in Leadership, one award will be given for Women’s Business Leadership Accomplishment and another will be given to a leading Young Professional.
The winners – both of whom are notable, high-profile figures in the local community – will be announced at the conclusion of the symposium, around 3 p.m.
About the SC Chamber
The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce is the State’s leading voice for business with a vision to make South Carolina’s economy the most vibrant in the United States, creating opportunity and prosperity for all. A statewide organization that fights for pro-job and business policies at the state and federal level, it strives to promote free enterprise; define and advocate for the business agenda; convene, connect, and educate businesses; and partner with key allies. Our member insights shape the policies we write and the agenda we promote at the State House. Learn more at www.scchamber.net
