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| May 13 | National Issues Conference in Washington, D.C. |
| May 15 | Ribbon Cutting for Praise Unlimited Weddings |
| May 21 | Small Business Conference hosted by Piedmont Tech and the Chamber |
| May 21 | Small Business Conference ''Taking Your Business to New Heights'' |
| May 22 | Chamber Membership Luncheon Meeting sponsored : Packaging Corporation of America |
| May 22 | Business After Hours sponsored by Orde's of England |
| May 23 | Free Nonprofit Workshop |
| May 29 | Fundraising Hazards Workshop |
| May 29 | SC Senate-District 10 Candidate Forum |
| May 30 | Member Reception |
The heart and soul of any Chamber is its Board of Directors. It is these tireless volunteers that determine the organization’s direction and focus. These dedicated business and community leaders volunteer their time and expertise to ensure that the work of the Chamber is of greatest benefit to its members and the community as well.
The Greenwood Chamber is fortunate to have individuals of such high caliber serving on its Board. Following is a list of the 2008 members of the Greenwood Chamber’s Board of Directors:
2008 Executive Committee (officers of the Chamber):
Chairperson: Rudy Powell, Davis & Floyd
Chairperson-Elect: Patricia Craven, Piedmont Technical College
Immediate Past Chairperson: Neal Asman, Self Regional Healthcare
Director – Finance & Administration: Camie Patterson, Self Regional Healthcare
Director – Governmental Relations: Dr. Bud Marchant, Piedmont Technical College
Executive Committee, Legal Counsel: Joseph Smithdeal, Ayers, Smithdeal and Bettis, PC
Executive Committee, At-Large Member: Sid Johnston, Greenwood Mop & Broom
Executive Committee: At-Large Member: Rebecca Steifle, Countybank
2008 Board Members and Committee Assignments
Debra Dill, CapitalBank
Special Events (Chairman)
Debbie Dillashaw, Greenwood County Library
Leadership Greenwood (Co-Chairman)
Lisa Emily, FUJIFILM Manufacturing USA, Inc
SC Half Triathlon (Chairman)
Vickie Hastings, Greenwood Municipal Federal Credit Union
Small Business Committee (Chairman)
Chuck Graves, G. Frank Russell Career Center
Workforce Development Committee (Member)
Claire Kuhl, Park Seed Co.
Communications & Public Relations (Chairman)
Dr. Bud Marchant, Piedmont Technical College
Governmental Relations (Chairman)
Kathyrn Smith, The Burton Center
SC Festival of Flowers (Chairman)
Casey Tompkins, STAFFSOURCE
Membership Committee (Member)
Phil Zigos, Packaging Corp of America
Industry / CEO Roundtable (Chairman)
Two additional Chamber members will join the Board as ex-officio members in 2008. They are:
Meg Schulze, The Solicitor’s Office - Dept. of Juvenile Justice
Chair, Connect YP (Young Professionals Organization)
Phil Vickery, Capsugel – A Division of Pfizer,
Representative of the Greenwood Partnership Alliance.
The following directors will continue their service on the Board:
Neal Asman, Self Regional Healthcare;
Patricia Craven, Piedmont Technical College;
Lori Hajost, Art/Design Associates;
Rufus May, David A. Crotts & Associates;
Camie Patterson, Self Regional Healthcare;
Gray Stallworth, Greenwood YMCA;
Rebecca Steifle, Countybank;
Eleanor Teal, Lander University;
Barbara Turnburke, American Red Cross
