Events

A business conference with soul, the 10th annual Good Business Summit is a one-day event hosted by Lowcountry Local First spotlighting ideas and workable solutions for building your company with profit and purpose. The event convenes the best and brightest business leaders to provide tools and inspiration to grow, prosper and give back while connecting with like-minded entrepreneurs.

Grant funding continues to enable businesses everywhere to innovate and deliver value to their customers. It’s an effective way to gain resources without giving away any equity, but there are some key considerations to make before jumping in. How does a business qualify for grant funding? What does the application process look like? Are there limitations that exist once the grant has been awarded? All of these questions and more will be answered in this informative session with Sedale Turbovsky, CEO and Co-Founder of OpenGrants.

The S.C. Automotive Summit draws C-level executives, managers and other top decision makers of OEMs, Tier 1, 2 and 3 suppliers, leading research institutions, test facilities, logistics and other service providers and organizations directly tied to the automotive industry.

The event will also feature a Business-to-Business Matchmaking opportunity. Early Bird pricing ends December 2, 2022.

The South Carolina Automotive Council, in partnership with the S.C. Department of Commerce, is pleased to host the 2023 Automotive Summit B2B Supplier Matchmaker Event. Tier II and III suppliers are invited to register for the event (limit of two representatives per company), for an opportunity to be matched with  participating OEM/Tier I companies. Pre-registration closes Friday, Jan. 27, 2023.

Recycling Day at the Statehouse is a unique opportunity to meet with South Carolina law makers one-on-one. This event provides an opportunity for businesses, industry players, nonprofits and individuals to meet with South Carolina lawmakers. Programming begins at 3 p.m. with a legislative networking reception to immediately follow at 4:30 p.m.

Join hundreds of industry leaders, biotech and pharma executives, government and higher education officials, and life sciences supporters from across America for SCBIO 2023 – South Carolina Life Sciences’ Annual Conference – live in Charleston, S.C. February 21-23, 2023.

Themed "Tomorrow Starts Here," enjoy a day and a half of cutting-edge presentations, exciting new companies, ground-breaking science, spectacular receptions and a live exhibit hall as well as networking an connecting with life sciences leaders.

2023 South Carolina Rural Summit
When: Monday, March 6th and Tuesday, March 7th
Where: Tabby Place at The Beaufort Inn

Early Bird tickets are $250. They go on sale Monday, January 9th 
General Admission tickets are $350. They go on sale Monday, January 30th