Opportunity Greenville
Opportunity Greenville is a program packed with information and activities to help you understand the inner-workings of the Greater Greenville area. As a participant, you will learn about Greenville's economy, government, culture and history from an insider's point of view. You will meet the leaders and decisions-makers and learn how you can be more involved in the community.
The program fee is $300 per person for Chamber members, $350 per person for non-Chamber members, or $275 per person if three or more from the same organization attend. Spouses of registrants may attend for $275. Fees include course materials, refreshments, volunteer opportunity information, and resource materials. A limited number of scholarships are available based on need and availability, provided by USC Upstate.
For sponsorship opportunities available for Opportunity Greenville, click here.
To view the Opportunity Greenville Board Members, clickhere.
Stay tuned for future sessions, or contact Sandi Coan.
Opportunity Greenville - Sponsorship Opportunities
Each year, Chamber member organizations are given the opportunity to sponsor Opportunity Greenville-one of the Chamber's premier programs. If you are interested in this opportunity, please fill out the sponsorship form and fax to Sandi at 282-8509. Sponsorships are processed on a first-come, first-served basis. The following is a list of the benefits for sponsoring Opportunity Greenville:
• Company name and logo included in the Opportunity Greenville brochure. This brochure is sent to 2,200 members twice a year.
• Attendance for one of your employees at your choice of either the spring or fall program.
• An opportunity to talk to the group about your business during your sponsored session.
• A display table during your sponsored session.
• Sponsorship poster with company name that will be displayed in the Chamber's Board Room during the program sessions, and throughout the remainder of the sponsorship year. This will be given to you at the end of the year.
•Recognition and promotional coverage in the Chamber monthly publication of Outlook
•Recognition on the Chamber's Web site. Company name and link to your Web site will be featured under the Opportunity Greenville section.
Opportunity Greenville Board Members
The Opportunity Greenville board is involved with planning the program sessions.Board members are past graduates of the program and serve a three-year term. Thank you to our board members for their faithful service and commitment to this program!
Travers Tapper (Chair), American Red Cross
William Stewart (Vice-Chair), BB&T
Peggie Albrecht, Office Max Impress
Brad Benjamin, Craig Gaulden Davis
Cindy Brothers, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Michael Heater, Hampton Inn & Suites, Riverplace
Ben Leinster, Hartman Law Firm
Robin Longino, American Diabetes Association
Brad Medcalf, BB&T
Ivy Santopietro, General Wholesale Distributors, LLC
Lynn Skidmore, Keller Williams Realty
Bill Troup, Thomas McAfee Funeral Home
Camp Wynn, Colonia Trust Co.
Judith Prince, USC Upstate
