Lowcountry Local First will host the 2nd annual GOODBusiness Summit on Thursday, August 21st at the Charleston Museum. The event includes speakers and panel discussions “exploring how successful entrepreneurs do WELL in business while creating a positive community impact.”
The conference will also include breakfast from Caviar & Bananas and Coastal Coffee Roasters, lunch by Verde, and a Happy Hour from Michael's On the Alley and The Victor Social Club.
Session topics will include:
- Collaboration in and across industries and getting beyond the competition mindset
- How to creatively grow the Charleston region while creating a positive climate for local businesses
- Graduating past the start-up phase and navigating your business during the “teenage years”
- Low risk entrance to the market through pop-ups, mobile sites, coworking and incubators
- Finding the best location for your business
- Impact of quality of place on a brand, and a brand's impact on quality of place
- Manufacturing a local product – from start-up to success
- Early-stage entrepreneurs presenting an idea or opportunity to a panel of business experts
- True confessions from a successful business owner on triumphs, tribulations, and biggest mistakes
Speakers will include:
- Adam Fetsch of Rewined Candles
- Carrie Morey of Callie's Charleston Biscuits
- Christine Osborne of Wonder Works
- Dave Dawson of The Urban Electric Company
- David Thompson of David Thompson Architect
- Eric Henry of TS Designs and Burlington Beer Works Co-Op
- Jacob Lindsey of the Charleston Civic Design Center
- Jon Yarian of SeaChange
- Karalee Nielsen Fallert of The Park Café and Lee Lee's Hot Kitchen
- Lee Deas Brown of Obviouslee Marketing
- Mike Lata of FIG & The Ordinary
- Nikki Seibert of Lowcountry Local First
- Robert Prioleau of Blue Ion
- Scott Blackwell of High Wire Distilling Company
- Stephen Zoukis of Raven Cliff Company
Tickets for the GOODBusiness Summit can be purchased here.
