2018 Women's Leadership Symposium presented by Sonoco

On Friday, December 7, the Greater Hartsville Chamber of Commerce will host its second annual Women?s Leadership Symposium, presented by Sonoco. The symposium, held at the Harris E. and Louis H. DeLoach Center, will be from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and feature exciting breakout sessions, an informative panel discussion, several award presentations and lunch.  


Please select the preferred breakout session for each registrant before checking out.

Breakout Session 1 Choices:
 

• Identifying local and online opportunities
• Choosing mentors and networking partnerships
• Participating on a board or committee

Themed ?Positive Change on your Professional Path,? the event will highlight professional women who are successfully navigating through their professional journey. The chamber will present newly-retired South Carolina President of AT&T Pamela Lackey with the Chrysalis Award. Lackey will be delivering the keynote speech, explaining how her career began in the public school system and culminated as president of a major South Carolina company. Keeping with tradition, the Annual Woman of Achievement award and Women?s Leadership Symposium scholarships will also be presented.  

A panel discussion will highlight "Life Stages: It's a Journey" in which women in different stages of their careers will discuss their professional and personal paths.  Breakout sessions will highlight topics on successful strategies for managing and communicating your brand, professional development-finding creative resources and championing work/life success. Closing out the day will be Jeanne D?Orleans presenting an interactive session titled ?Harassment in the Workplace- NO! Managing Conflict- YES!? 

The 2018 Women?s Leadership Symposium is presented by Sonoco Travis Blayton with Palmetto Mortgage Group is the event lunch sponsor. Platinum and Gold sponsors include Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center, Burry Bookstore, Coker College, Duke Energy, Hospice Care of South Carolina, North Industrial Machine, Raceway Ford Chevrolet, and SPC Credit Union. For more information, to nominate a Woman of Achievement, to sponsor or to purchase tickets for the event, visit www.hartsvillechamber.org or call the Greater Hartsville Chamber of Commerce at (843) 332-6401.