Top Line Activities
Programs and services designed to help you increase sales opportunities.Bottom Line Activities Programs and services designed to assist members in improving business performance and minimizing business expenses.
Top Line Activities
Business Networking Events
• Business After Hours
a social networking event that draws 150-200 people. This event has no formal program and is best for those who prefer to attend networking functions in the evening.
Staff Contact: Pam Freeland
• Business Before Hours
a more intimate networking event, usually drawing 40-50. This is a slightly more structured networking opportunity and appeals to those people who want to meet before the workday begins.
Staff Contact: Pam Freeland
• New Member Reception
a networking event for companies that recently placed membership with the Chamber, providing a forum for them to briefly introduce themselves and explain their business.
Staff Contact: Jennifer Powell
Structured Networking Events• CEO Connection
an annual event designed to link small business owners with mid-size businesses.
Staff Contact: Claudia Wise or Timika Gaines
Special Annual Events• Annual Meeting
the largest networking event of the year, drawing a crowd of 1,200 people. The event features a well-known speaker and recognition of the Chamber's annual award recipients.
Staff Contact: Pam Freeland
• Grow Conference
recognizes growing businesses in the community and provides an opportunity for small business owners to network and share business concepts with other companies in the Upstate through an innovative exhibit hall.
Staff Contact: Claudia Wise or Timika Gaines
• Upstate Diversity Leadership Awards
helps to foster business opportunities between diverse suppliers and larger companies, as well as educate both groups on how to do business with one another.
Staff Contact: Claudia Wise or Timika Gaines
• International Reception
an event designed to celebrate the different cultures represented in the Upstate and to acknowledge the international companies involved in the Chamber.
Contact the Chamber at 864-242-1050
• Industry Appreciation Event
an event held in honor of the manufacturers in Greenville County and the Upstate.
Staff Contact: Debbie Rheaume
• Inter-Community Visit
a trip to an exciting city or cities whose outstanding achievements in a given area are reviewed by Greenville's local leaders and Chamber members. Past trips include Valencia, Spain; Boston, Orlando, Portland, Nashville and Baltimore.
Staff Contact: Hank Hyatt
• Golf Tournament
an opportunity to network and enjoy a day of golf with fellow Chamber members.
Staff Contact: Steve Curtis
• Holiday Drop-In
an opportunity for Chamber members to network with one another and sample foods from various member caterers.
Staff Contact: Steve Curtis
• National Issues Forum
in conjunction with the Spartanburg Chamber, business leaders from the fourth congressional district spend three days in Washington, D.C. to meet and mingle with senators, congressmen and other elected officials.
Staff Contact: Sunnie Harmon
• Legislative Breakfast
Upstate business leaders have the opportunity to present their priority issues to their state senators and house members at this event.
Staff Contact: Sunnie Harmon
• Transportation Summit
an annual event bringing together business and civic leaders to discuss the latest transportation issues.
Staff Contact: Sunnie Harmon
• Environmental, Safety and Health Event
an annual event bringing together business and environmental leaders to discuss the latest environmental, safety and health issues.
Staff Contact: Sunnie Harmon
Bottom Line Activities Expense Reduction Opportunities• SmartBuys
preferred partners offer substantial discounts for Chamber members.
Staff Contact: Jennifer Powell
• Member-to-Member Discounts
means for Chamber members to offer other Chamber members discounts for their products and services.
Staff Contact: Jennifer Powell
• NationJob
post your job openings on NationJob.com and the Greenville Chamber's web site. Chamber members can post local jobs without any charge.
Staff
Contact:
Michele Brinn
• Friday Focus
a monthly breakfast forum allowing members to network over a buffet breakfast and share in learning from experts and peers on a variety of business topics.
Staff Contact: Claudia Wise or Timika Gaines
• Sales Roundtable
a free monthly forum for business owners and sales professionals to learn best practices on sales skills and processes.
Staff Contact: Claudia Wise or Timika Gaines
• Sales Manager Roundtable
a quarterly event that provides Sales Managers with a forum of discussion and education through peer interaction and the exchange of ideas and experiences.
Staff Contact: Claudia Wise or Timika Gaines
• CEO Summit
a bi-annual forum designed for business owners with 10 or more employees to learn best practices in leadership, marketing, human resources, finance, information technology and other areas which impact business performance.
Staff Contact: Claudia Wise or Timika Gaines
• Small Business Start-Up Advisory Forum
a conversational forum designed to help start-up entrepreneurs achieve their goals by gaining valuable guidance from successful business owners.
Staff Contact: Claudia Wise or Timika Gaines
• Nonprofit Alliance
seeks to develop and strengthen partnerships in the nonprofit, private and public sectors; to improve quality of life for our citizens; and, to raise awareness of the economic impact, needs and value of nonprofits in the upstate community.
Staff Contact: Claudia Wise or Timika Gaines
• Workforce Toolkit Sessions
learn about hiring, training, apprenticeships and assessment incentives offered through the Workforce Development System. Learn about WorkKeys, a job-skill match learning system. Also, learn about other services and best practice information related to workforce development issues. These sessions are held periodically throughout the year.
Staff Contact: Becky Godbey
Leadership Development Programs• Leadership Greenville
a program sponsored by the Greenville Chamber to develop informed, committed and qualified individuals capable of providing dynamic leadership for Greenville County. Leadership Greenville continues to attract leaders by offering a unique educational and skill-building curriculum.
Staff Contact: Sandi Coan or Lib Street
• Leading Large
a leadership development program that will provide you with valuable information and insight to the inner workings, functions and responsibilities of a community board as a whole and of its individual members.
Staff Contact: Sandi Coan or Lib Street
• Opportunity Greenville
a brief program packed with information and activities to help you understand the inner-workings of the Greater Greenville area.
Staff Contact: Sandi Coan or Lib Street
• Public Service/Political Symposium
a leadership development two-part symposium designed for those interested in participating in public service. Part I examines opportunities for public service, and Part II is designed for those considering a run for elective office.
Staff Contact: Sandi Coan or Lib Street
• Leadership Development Issues Series an annual leadership development program designed to educate and build awareness of an issue affecting the Greenville community, resulting in engaging community leaders in outcome.Staff Contact: Sandi Coan or Lib Street
Advertising Opportunities• Newcomer Packages
include your company's flyer or brochure in packages that are mailed or handed out to those looking for information on the Greenville area.
Staff Contact: Pam Freeland
• Publications
from the Outlook newsletter to our In Greenville guide, there are numerous publications for which you can purchase advertising space.
Staff Contact: Cam Larson
• Event Sponsorships
sponsorship opportunities, in a wide range of prices, exist for each of our more than 200 networking events per year plus other special events.
Staff Contact: Jennifer Powell
Additional Membership Opportunities• Advantage Greenville
as strong supporters of the Chamber's economic development initiatives, Advantage Greenville serves as the community's economic development advocates and provides critical funding and volunteer support for NEXT, business retention and expansion, talent recruiting and other development projects.
Staff Contact: Debbie Rheaume
• Chairmen's Circle
Chairmen's'Circle memberships recognize and salute the Chamber's premier investors. With five different levels of investment, the Chairmans'Circle program provides additional benefits and value to each membership level.
Staff Contact: Karen Crowder
• PULSE
is a program designed for young professionals in the Greater Greenville area. PULSE aims to increase the impact of Greenville's young professionals while connecting its members to one another and cultivating their leadership and potential.
Staff Contact: Pam Freeland
