Groups & Committees

ACCELERATE! Investors

ACCELERATE! Investor Council
The ACCELERATE! Investor Council provides advisory oversight to the ACCELERATE! initiative, including strategic planning, financial management, investor relations and communications. The Council is comprised of ACCELERATE! investor company representatives and selection is based on ensuring representation of all investment levels while building a group with diverse functional, geographic, and industry experience.
Contact: John Moore 864-239-3719

Business Women in Action
This committee helps plan the curriculum and events for the Chamber’s Business Women in Action initiative.
Contact: Claudia Wise 864-239-3728

Chairmen's Circle Investors
Investment in the Greenville Chamber's at a Chairmen's Circle level places businesses in an elite group that provides critical support to ongoing economic development, workforce, education and public policy initiatives. Thanks to Chairmen's Circle investors, we can continue to forge a strong and diverse business climate to benefit all residents of the Upstate. See Chairmen's Circle benefits packages and a list of current Chairmen's Circle Investors.
Contact: Jennifer Powell 864-239-3731.

Chamber Ambassadors
The Chamber’s team of dedicated Ambassadors engage new members throughout their first year of membership. They provide personal contacts and advice on how to make the most of a Chamber membership. Ambassadors meet at the Chamber for lunch once a month to share best practices for engaging new members.
Contact: Lorraine Woodward 864-239-3742

Environmental Issues Committee
The Environmental Issues Committee meets on the last Tuesday of each month beginning at
8:00 a.m. in the Chamber Boardroom. This committee is open to all Chamber members interested in environmental issues and how they can impact business. The meetings are always informative and the committee membership drives the topics for each meeting.
Contact: Elizabeth Edwards 864-239-3748

Healthcare Providers Network
The Healthcare Providers Network (HPN) provides a forum for issues related to healthcare in the greater Greenville area.  The vision of the HPN is to create an environment that fosters and promotes the delivery of world class healthcare for the greater Greenville community.
Contact: Julie Alexander 864-239-3754

Leadership Development Executive Council
Open only to Leadership Development program committee chairs and vice chairs, this committee acts as an advisory committee for Leadership programs.
Contact: Sandi Coan 864-239-3723

Leadership Development Marketing/Sponsorship Committee
This committee is responsible for the developing marketing materials and helping secure sponsorships for Leadership programs.
Contact: Sandi Coan 864-239-3723

Leadership Greenville Alumni Board
Open only to Leadership Greenville Alumni, this committee plans continuing community education events, meetings and social events for Leadership Greenville Alumni. This committee is responsible for the Distinquished Alumni Award given annually to a Leadership Greenville Alum for their continued outstanding community involvement.
Contact: Sandi Coan 864-239-3723

Leadership Greenville Curriculum Committee
Open only to Leadership Greenville Alumni, this committee is responsible for helping plan monthly sessions for Leadership Greenville with current class members.
Contact: Sandi Coan 864-239-3723

Legislative Issues Committee
The Legislative Issues Committee meets the 2nd Friday of each month beginning at 8:00 a.m. in the Chamber Boardroom. This committee is open to Chamber members interested in the legislative process at the local, state, and federal levels of government and, more specifically, how legislation often impacts business. This committee will keep you informed on pending legislation and serves as a good opportunity for members to develop relationships with elected officials. This committee also plays an important role in helping the Chamber develop its legislative agenda for each legislative session at the S.C. Statehouse.
Contact: Elizabeth Edwards 864-239-3748

Member Events Committee
Interested in networking? Join the Member Events Committee and be a go-to person at Chamber events. This committee meets monthly at the Chamber to help plan, staff and cover logistics for the Chamber’s Before and After Hours events.
Contact: Lorraine Woodward 864-239-3742

NEXT Advisory Council
This steering committee is made up of NEXT members only and meets quarterly to provide direction for key NEXT initiatives and strategies.
Contact: Brenda Laakso 864-239-3711

NEXT Best Practice Forum Committee - Greenville
This committee, made up of NEXT members, meets quarterly to identify topics and guest experts for the Greenville NEXT Best Practice Forums.|
Contact: Brenda Laakso 864 -239-3711

NEXT Best Practice Forum Committee – Anderson
This committee, made up of NEXT members, meets quarterly to identify topics and guest experts for the Anderson NEXT Best Practice Forums.
Contact: Brenda Laakso 864 -239-3711

Non-Profit Alliance Committee
Open to executive directors of non-profit organizations, this steering committee plans monthly programs to benefit non-profit organizations through education, resources, and networking.
Contact: Claudia Wise 864-239-3728

Opportunity Greenville Committee
Open only to Opportunity Greenville Alumni, this 12-member committee is responsible for planning, securing sponsorships, and marketing for Opportunity Greenville.
Contact: Sandi Coan 864-239-3723

PULSE Connects Committee
PULSE Connects was created to connect the PULSE membership with the Upstate community. This committee schedules service projects for PULSE members to participate in, and communicates ways for young professionalsto get involved with the community.
Contact: Tami Miller 864-239-3743

PULSE Investment Committee
Investment in PULSE by local businesses is an investment in the future of our community. The young professionals on this committee work to identify partnerships and get businesses involved.
Contact: Tami Miller 864-239-3743

PULSE Leadership Committee
The PULSE Leadership Committee plans and executes the six regularly scheduled PULSE Luncheons, and two signature leadership events. The Committee meets once a month to highlight speakers and topics to be covered at each of the events. In addition, this committee puts on two evening leadership events and possible morning leadership events as well.
Contact: Tami Miller 864-239-3743

PULSE Marketing Committee
The PULSE Marketing Committee comes up with out-of-the box ideas to help promote PULSE to increase its membership. In addition the Marketing Committee creates a clear voice for what PULSE is and why young professionals in the area should join. The Committee meets once a month at the Chamber.
Contact: Tami Miller 864-239-3743

PULSE Pace Setters Committee
The PULSE Pace Setters Committee promotes, develops and organizes the Pace Setters Program (a 10-month mentoring program designed for leadership development in young professionals). The Committee meets once a month at the Greenville Chamber.
Contact: Tami Miller 864-239-3743

PULSE Social Committee
The PULSE Social Committee plans and executes all of the PULSE socials (at least six a year). Included in the six socials is the largest Upstate young professional event of the year - the Annual Hangar Party. The committee meets once a month at the Greenville Chamber to determine social locations, secure sponsorships, and determine all details of each event.
Contact: Tami Miller 864-239-3743

PULSE Sports Committee
This committee designs and implements programming for this program that offers opportunities for PULSE members to engage in sporting activities and leagues together. Co-ed recreation league teams are formed throughout the year, as well as quarterly PULSE Field Days.
Contact: Tami Miller 864-239-3743

PULSE Talent Committee
This committee designs and implements programming for this summer-intensive program open to all chamber-member interns with the goal to attract and retain young talent to the Upstate area by encouraging local connections during their time in the region. The  program will include 6-8 activities, ranging from career-building workshops to social events and leadership lunches.
Contact: Tami Miller 864-239-3743

Sales Roundtable Committee
Open to sales professionals, managers and business owners, the Sales Roundtable meets for a monthly interactive session to share best sales practices. The Committee helps to define programming for monthly for these events.
Contact: Claudia Wise 864-239-3728

Small Business Awards Committee
This selection committee is made up of past Small Business of the Month award winners. They qualify nominees for the Small Business of the Month and tabulate the monthly and annual selection based on standardized criteria.
Contact: Claudia Wise 864-239-3728

Small Business-BIG Topics Committee
This committee meets regularly for mind share sessions regarding issues facing small business, and designs programming to assist the small business community.
Contact: Claudia Wise 864-239-3728

Small Business Matters Committee
This committee works to formulate strategies within our small business community to better serve the needs of big business.
Contact: Claudia Wise 864-239-3728

Small Business Owners’ Forum Committee
This committee plans programming for Small Business Owners’ Forums. The forums are an opportunity for small business owners to learn best practices from each other and experts in marketing, sales, people management, operations, technology, finance, and legal.
Contact: Claudia Wise 864-239-3728

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
This committee meets the 3rd Friday of each month beginning at 8:00 a.m. in the Chamber Boardroom. This committee is open to all Chamber members interested in issues related to transportation and infrastructure. This committee often hosts guest presentations on important issues such as air service, road projects, rail, the SC Ports Authority, etc.
Contact: Elizabeth Edwards 864-239-3748

Upstate Manufacturers Roundtable
Open only to plant managers and other top manufacturing leadership, the Roundtable meets on a monthly-basis, usually at lunchtime, at the Chamber. The group shares best practices and learning experiences, provides information concerning the local labor market as well as local and national economies, promotes a union-free environment, and interfaces with government, chamber and business leaders who impact manufacturing. Strengthening member relations through activities such as meetings, plant visits, and social outings.
Contact: Hank Hyatt 864-239-3714

Youth Leadership Greenville Curriculum
Only open to Leadership Greenville Alumni and sponsor companies, this committee helps plan and secure sponsorships for the eight monthly sessions for our Youth Leadership Greenville.
Contact: Sandi Coan 864-239-3723