Kaleidoscope Business Diversity Summit

The Simpsonville Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce its Kaleidoscope Business Diversity Summit. Please join us for this exciting day of networking and hearing experts deliver business topics that can increase opportunities for your organization.

Event Lineup: 

Inspirational Welcome: Dr. Larry Miller, VP of Learning & Workforce Development, Greenville Technical College

Keynote Address: Black Wall Street AVL

The Power of Collaboration
The Founders of Black Wall Street AVL in Asheville, North Carolina will share their success story and the impact of corporate, city, and community collaboration.

Ready, Set, Go!
Experts from CommunityWorks and NuLevel Strategic Solutions will speak on the importance of understanding the stage of your business and the importance of timing in your decision to increase your client base. Our The panel will share the key elements of strategic growth and wealth building through entrepreneurship and the tenants of building a sustainable business model in a modern economy.

Certifications - The Myths and the Magic
This panel will consist of successful businesses that have been certified by various agencies. They will share some of the myths associated with applying for and obtaining contracts, and the rewards that come with these accomplishments.

From Family-Owned to Family-Enterprise
This topic will cover the benefits of moving from being a Family-Owned small business to becoming a Family-Enterprise. Hear how taking a formal approach to generational wealth, succession planning, and philanthropy can catapult your company. Led by The Kim S. Miller Family Enterprise Institute SC at Anderson University, you will learn how this organization can be your resource to meet these accomplishments.

Your Ecosystem Matters!
This panel will consist of an overview of the Minority Business Accelerator Program through the Greenville Chamber of Commerce and the Entrepreneurial Pathway Program. Learn about the application process and hear the success stories of people that have participated in the cohorts. Walk away with understanding how your network can affect your net worth!

Building Wealth With Business Retirement Plans
Kara Dowers, Regional Vice President with Primerica, will take the mystery out of growing wealth and value for you personally as well as for your company.  She will talk about avoiding the common trap of spending your way into tax deductions. Learn what plans you are currently eligible for and what you can grow into in the future.  From Simplified Employee Pensions to Solo 401k's, start up 401k and takeover plans, she will educate you on how to build and execute a wealth strategy for you and your generations to come.