State’s young professionals come together for LeadSC
September 10, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Gov. Nikki Haley leads an all-star cast of speakers at the 2015 LeadSC conference that is bringing the state’s top young talent together later this month.
Going into its second year, the LeadSC conference unites young professionals with top leadership throughout South Carolina in a dynamic, open environment that encourages personal, professional and community development. The LeadSC vision is to encourage communication, motivation and foster meaningful relationships for a better South Carolina.
The 2015 event will be held at the Columbia Marriott Hotel, 1200 Hampton Street on Wednesday, September 23 through Thursday, September 24. Interested young professionals can register here. A committee consisting of young professionals from across the state including Charleston, Aiken, Greenwood, Greenville, Spartanburg, Columbia, Summerville, Anderson, Conway and Hartsville helped create the 2015 conference schedule.
The event kicks off with an opening address by Gov. Haley and will feature breakout sessions and forums on topics ranging from getting involved in local government to investing to networking to office communications. Read the list of events here.
“The goal of LeadSC is to engage young professionals in topics that interest them,” said Jacob Cook, the event’s chairperson. “As well as inspire them to go back to their communities and make a difference.”
South Carolina has faced mixed results when it comes to creating opportunities for young professionals. While South Carolina colleges graduate more than 15,000 students each year, many choose to leave or have to leave the state in order to find jobs. However, most economic development leaders know that young professionals are needed to drive the state forward.
While the vast majority of the major metro areas in South Carolina have some kind of young professionals group, they vary greatly in size, scope and standards. Cook said one goal of this year’s conference is to gain more insight into the status of the young professional in South Carolina.
“We want to see what parts of the state are doing better at retaining young professionals, and see how we can replicate best practices throughout South Carolina,” he said.
About LeadSC
LeadSC was started in 2014 as an avenue for young professionals to unite on a statewide scale for the first time. The LeadSC vision is to encourage communication, motivation and foster meaningful relationships for a better South Carolina. Learn more at www.leadsc.net.
