Check out the latest networking events in the Upstate, April 18-24.
April 21
Coffee Connections Referral Group
- What: Join the Mauldin Chamber for this networking event.
- When: 8-9:30 a.m.
- Where: Mauldin Cultural Center, Rotary Room, 101 E. Butler Road, Mauldin
- Info: Mauldin Chamber at 864-297-1323 or info@mauldinchamber.org.
April 22
TradeConnect Europe: Developing an International Strategy for Your Business in Turbulent Times
- What: This event is presented by the Greenville Chamber, South Carolina SBDC, European American Chamber of Commerce and Enterprise Europe Network. It will feature speakers like Hank Hyatt of the Greenville Chamber, Scott Baier of Clemson University, Will Angelich of Inland Port Greer, Elizabeth Smith of South Carolina SBDC, Fernanda Ceva of European American Chamber of Commerce – Carolinas and Paul Pappy of Sonfast Corp.
- When: 7:45-9:30 a.m.
- Where: Greenville Chamber, 550 S. Main St., Suite 550, Greenville
- Info: $20 per person; Hank Hyatt at hhyatt@greenvillechamber.org.
2025 Energy & Environmental Compliance Committee
- What: This committee is open to all Greenville Chamber members interested in environmental issues and how such issues can impact your business.
- When: 8:30-9:30 a.m.
- Where: ReWa Water Discovery Lab, 564 Maudlin Road, Greenville
- Info: Matt Wills at mwills@greenvillechamber.org.
Greenville Federal Credit Union Business Before Hours
- What: Join fellow business members of the Mauldin Chamber of Commerce in an engaging morning to network and deepen your relationships with local businesses in the Mauldin community. Bring business cards and come ready to share about your business.
- When: 8:30-9:30 a.m.
- Where: Greenville Federal Credit Union, 142 Tanner Road, Greenville
- Info: Mauldin Chamber at 864-297-1323 or info@mauldinchamber.org.
Lunch & Learn Series
- What: Join the Simpsonville Chamber for this networking event that will feature a guest speaker.
- When: 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Where: Simpsonville Chamber, Prisma Health Conference Room, 105-A W. Curtis St., Simpsonville
- Info: $10 per Simpsonville Chamber member, $20 per nonmember; Whitney Ferguson at 864-963-3781 or wferguson@simpsonvillechamber.com.
Digital Marketing Strategies to Boost Your Business Growth
- What: In this webinar, Ron Cates, president of the SCORE Foundation, will share the core elements of a successful digital marketing strategy, how to run digital marketing on a budget and marketing tips for advanced and beginner marketers.
- When: 1-2:15 p.m.
- Where: Webinar
- Info: Piedmont SCORE at 864-271-3638 or info@piedmontscore.org; register here.
April 23
Manufacturing Excellence Breakfast Q2
- What: Join the Mauldin Chamber for this meeting featuring guest speaker Kirsten Gallagher of The Kaizen Ninja, who will discuss the topic “Mastering SMED: Slash Setup Time & Supercharge Throughput.”
- When: 7:30-9 a.m.
- Where: Mauldin Cultural Center, Rotary Room, 101 E. Butler Road, Mauldin
- Info: Mauldin Chamber at 864-297-1323 or info@mauldinchamber.org.
Mom & Pop Alliance’s Lunch & Learn
- What: Join the Mauldin Chamber for this lunch and learn with The Mom & Pop Alliance for a South Carolina legislative update on the impact to small business. Lunch will be provided by Mom & Pop Alliance and dessert is sponsored by Nothing Bundt Cakes.
- When: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Where: Mauldin Cultural Center, Rotary Room, 101 E. Butler Road, Mauldin
- Info: Mauldin Chamber at 864-297-1323 or info@mauldinchamber.org.
April 24
Women @ Work Power Brunch
- What: Join the Fountain Inn Chamber for this networking event.
- When: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Where: Sweet Catherine’s, 111 S. Main St., Fountain Inn
- Info: $20 per Fountain Inn Chamber member, $25 per nonmember; register here.
Let’s Write a Business Plan
- What: This course will take you through the step-by-step process of developing a business plan.
- When: Noon-1 p.m.
- Where: Webinar
- Info: Piedmont SCORE at 864-271-3638 or info@piedmontscore.org; register here.
How to Fund Your Business Without a Loan – Alternative Funding Sources
- What: Join bestselling small business author Steve Strauss and discover creative, alternative funding sources that real entrepreneurs use every day to get the capital they need without the debt.
- When: 1-2 p.m.
- Where: Webinar
- Info: Piedmont SCORE at 864-271-3638 or info@piedmontscore.org; register here.
Business After Hours
- What: Join the Simpsonville Chamber for this evening networking event.
- When: 5-7 p.m.
- Where: STAR EV Corp., 378 Neely Ferry Road, Simpsonville
- Info: Free for Simpsonville Chamber members, $5 per nonmember; Whitney Ferguson at 864-963-3781 or wferguson@simpsonvillechamber.com.
Professional Pours
- What: Join OneSpartanburg Inc. for this networking event.
- When: 5:30-7 p.m.
- Where: Fr8yard, 125 E. Main St., Spartanburg
- Info: Free for OneSpartanburg Inc. members, $5 per Power Up participant, $10 per nonmember; register here.
