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Join us for our annual Women in Business Conference presented by Spartanburg Water. This event is focused on encouraging and empowering women professionals in the Upstate. 

Additional Sponsors for this event include: Denny's (Breakfast and Refreshment Sponsor), Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System (Gold Sponsor) and Converse College (Silver Sponsor).

This year's DO BUSINESS BETTER event features a number of dynamic seminars leading up to the keynote presentation by Pamela Lackey, President AT&T South Carolina Operations. Join us to hear success stories, practical applications and real guidelines from women for women...don't miss this unique opportunity for networking and professional and personal development!

ATTENDEE BENEFITS

• Business-related educational sessions for multiple interests and experience levels
• Inspirational women speakers from business, education and the community
• Networking opportunities throughout the day and over lunch

LOCATION

The event will be held at the Montgomery Student Center located on the beautiful campus of Converse College.

SCHEDULE
7:45 a.m.		Doors open
8:00 a.m.		Breakfast provided by Denny's
8:30 a.m.		Welcome - Sue Schneider, General Manager, Spartanburg Water and Karen Knuckles, Owner, Express Employment Professionals
8:40 a.m.		“Today’s Global Business for Tomorrow’s South Carolina” presented by Jennifer Noel, Director, Global Business Development Division, South Carolina Department of Commerce
9:10 a.m.		Andrea Wilcox, Senior Manager, PricewaterhouseCoopers
9:25 a.m.		Janet Christy, SC Women's Business Center
9:35 a.m.		Break/Door Prize/Noisemaker Presentation
9:45 a.m.		Panel: Women and Government - Representative Rita Allison, SC House District 36; Linda Dogan, Spartanburg City Council Member; Donna Wood, GOP Candidate for SC House District 37; Stephanie Monroe Tillerson, Woodruff City Manager
10:15 a.m.		Jessica Coggins, Program Manager, Greater Women's Business Council
10:25 a.m.		Break/Door Prize/Noisemaker Presentation
10:40 a.m.		Kim Nelson, Owner, Daisy Cakes
11:10 a.m.		“Changing Expectations: Women as Leaders” presented by Elizabeth A. Fleming, Ph.D., President, Converse College
11:35 a.m.		Door Prize/Noisemaker Presentation
11:45 a.m.		Break for Lunch
12:10 p.m.		Welcome by Sue Schneider, General Manager, Spartanburg Water, and Karen Knuckles, Owner, Express Employment Professionals
12:20 p.m.		Markeisha Nesbitt, "One Love", Poet
12:30 p.m.		Pamela Lackey, President, AT&T South Carolina Operations
1:15 p.m.		Wrap-up and Adjourn

DIRECTIONS TO MONTGOMERY STUDENT CENTER AT CONVERSE COLLEGE

Approach Converse College from Pine Street and turn onto Drayton Avenue at the rear of the campus. After turning onto Drayton, take the first right turn into the campus onto Peterkin Drive. Follow Peterkin to the Montgomery Student Center, which will be on your left immediately after the new apartment housing facility. General parking spaces are marked by white painted lines. The Barnet Room is on the first floor of Montgomery Student Center.

View and print a map of the campus at http://www.converse.edu/about/visit-us/campus-map/tour

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Get your business/organization the spotlight you deserve in front of key women business leaders and entrepreneurs - several different sponsorship packages and door prize opportunities are still available. For more information or to sponsor this event, please contact Yvonne Harper, yharper@spartanburgchamber.com or (864) 621-9738