HILTON HEAD ISLAND • BLUFFTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CONSENT CALENDAR
February 2023
BLUFFTON REGIONAL BUSINESS COUNCIL
A joint meeting of the Business Education Partnership Committee and the Bluffton Regional Business Council has been scheduled for Wednesday, March 8, from 12:30 –2:00 at the Hilton Garden Inn. A box lunch will be provided. At this joint meeting we will kick off our Internships initiative. (See attachment entitled Chamber Internship Program) Amanda Williams, Head of School for the Heritage Academy, has agreed to be our guest speaker. All directors are invited to attend.
COMMUNICATIONS
FINANCE
Please refer to the January financial statements and footnotes.
MEMBERSHIP
NEW MEMBERS – Ten members applied for membership in the chamber during the month of November resulting in new revenue of $9,320.00.
DROPPED MEMBERS - Sixteen members were dropped from membership during the month of November resulting in lost revenue of $10,041.00.
PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Leadership Hilton Head Island-Bluffton experienced their Education Day at the following locations: USCB Bluffton Campus, the Culinary Institute of the South, and Hilton Head Christian Academy. Speakers included Beaufort-Jasper ACE, USCB, Beaufort County School District, TCL, Hilton Head Christian Academy, HH Prep, John Paul II, and homeschooling.
Education Day Agenda
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Locations:
1) USC Beaufort, Bluffton Campus, 1 University Blvd, Bluffton, SC 29909 –Hargray Building Room 160
2) TCL Culinary Institute of the South, 1 Venture Drive, Bluffton, SC 29910Room 215
Park behind the Evicore building located at 400 Buckwalter Place Blvd and walk to the TCL building.
3) Hilton Head Christian Academy, 3088 Bluffton Parkway, Bluffton, SC 29910
Regent in Charge: Mellissa Krauss - Leadership Class of 2019 (7301-3050949)
Joan Richardson - Leadership Class of 2022 (814-4903817)
Objective: To understand the breadth and depth of education available in our community, to develop new relationships with education professionals, and to learn how to become more involved in matters affecting education.
7:45 - 8:00am Arrival & Introduction to USCB
8:00 - 8:30am Beaufort-Jasper Academy for Career Excellence
Angela Dixon, ACE Career Development Facilitator
8:30 - 9:00am Leadership Module
The Participation Playbook: Three Ways Smart Leaders Make Work Better for All
Molly Breazeale, Participation Coach
9:00 - 10:00am
University of South Carolina Beaufort
Michael Weiss, Director of Military Programs
10:00 - 10:15am Break
10:15 – 11:00am
PreK-12 Academic Initiatives
Dr. Frank Rodriguez, Superintendent of Education, Beaufort County School District
11:00 – 11:30am Homeschooling
Alison Schreiner, Development Manager, The Children’s Center
11:30 – 12:30pm Lunch
12:30 – 12:45pm
Travel to TCL
1 Venture Drive, Bluffton
12:45 – 1:00pm Leadership Book Presentations
1:00 – 2:00pm
Technical College of the Lowcountry Programs
Dr. Mars, Dean of Culinary of the South Campus
Mary Lee Carns, VP for Advancement & Continuing Education
2:00 – 2:15pm Break
2:15 – 2:30pm
Travel to Hilton Head Christian Academy
3088 Bluffton Parkway, Bluffton, SC 29910
Carpooling REQUIRED per HHCA Request
2:30 – 3:00pm
Polaris Tech Charter School
Kim Statler
3:00 – 3:45pm
Preparing the Next Generation of Leaders: Private School Panel
Paul Horgan, Hilton Head Preparatory School
Doug Langhals, Hilton Head Christian Academy
John McCarthy, John Paul II Catholic School
3:45 – 4:00pm Break
4:00 - 4:30pm
4:30 – 4:15pm
Tour of Hilton Head Christian Academy
Closing & Takeaways
Return to TCL – Social Hour @ Tio’s
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
Jr. Leadership learned about the importance of civic engagement, and the roles our Towns play to make this a community a better place to live and work.
Class of 2022-2023
Civic Engagement
Bluffton Library – 120 Palmetto way, Bluffton. SC 29910
Wednesday, February 15th, 2023 – 8:45am – 2:30pm
Organizers: Lawrence Melton 843-489-6665 or Corey Tuten 843-227-4269 Attire: Business Casual
8:45am Welcome – Lawrence & Corey
9:00am – 10:00am
10:00am – 10:30am
Tom Dunn, Town of Hilton Head Island, Emergency Management
CEA/Project
10:30am – 10:45am Break
10:45am – 11:00am Book Review
11:00am – 11:30am
11:30am – 12:00pm
12:00pm – 1:00pm
1:00pm – 1:30pm
1:30pm -2:15pm
2:15pm – 2:30pm
Courtney Hampson, Bluffton Self Help
Mayor Alan Perry, Town of Hilton Head Island
Lunch Break – Tio’s Latin American Kitchen
Stephen Steese, Town of Bluffton Town Manager
Kevin Icard, Town of Bluffton, Director of Growth Management
Discussion, Takeaways, Survey
Please join us for one of our upcoming events!
PUBLIC POLICY
The first meeting of the year for the Public Policy Committee will be held on Thursday, March 9, from 8:30 – 9:30 in the Chamber executive boardroom. Future meetings will be held monthly on the second Thursday of the month, at the same time and place. All directors are invited to attend. During the first meeting we will decide on the Chamber’s Legislative Priorities to forward to the Chamber Board for consideration.
VISITOR & CONVENTION BUREAU
Meetings and Groups
February 13-16, 2023
South Carolina Sports Alliance at the South Carolina Governor’s Conference
• Annual meeting of SC Sports Alliance focused on sporting events to promote community and tourism
• Star Grant updates
• Committee updates on financials, client relations, membership, government relations, public relations
• upcoming sports industry related tradeshows for 2023
SC Governor’s Conference
• Considered the largest annual gathering of the South Carolina tourism industry, the Governor’s Conference offers sessions on emerging consumer trends and tourism marketing strategy to help SCPRT and the industry grow tourism. Its sessions are often led by top economists, marketers, social media practitioners and public relations professionals. At least one session gives an update on the state of tourism in South Carolina.
February 23, 2023
• Monthly DOSM Meeting will be held at Sea Pines Beach Club at 3:45 in the Atlantic Room
HHI WEBSITE PERFORMACE YTD 2023
