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 Weekly Update November 2, 2011
Tripp James
 
Congratulations to our Ambasssador of the Month:  Tripp James!

Tripp James is a partner with Navigator Consulting & Intermediaries, a business brokerage firm located in downtown Greenville. His focus there is mergers, acquisitions, recapitalizations, and consulting services to help business owners create value. Tripp holds both a BS in Marketing and an MBA from Clemson. While an undergraduate student, he was a member of the Clemson Golf Team that won two ACC Championships. He is involved with Greenville PULSE, the SC Junior Golf Association, and is a graduate of Leadership Greenville Class 36. 

 

A couple of questions with Tripp:

Q: What's your favorite thing about living in the Upstate this week?

A: Definitely the weather. There's nothing better than a clear, crisp fall day in Greenville, SC!

Q: What about being involved with the Chamber has proven to be most valuable to your business/career? 

A: The Chamber has been extremely valuable to my career. First, it has provided a forum to network and meet influential members of the community. And second, it allowed me to take advantage of learning opportunities I could not have experienced elsewhere like Leadership Greenville. Being involved with the Chamber has been priceless to me!
UPCOMING EVENTS
 
THIS WEEK:

Are your FMLA Practices Up to Date? The Family and Medical Leave Act is one of the most complicated employment laws to follow and recent changes have made the procedures even more confusing. The Greenville Chamber and Spartanburg Development Association are hosting this one-day workshop to address this continuing compliance challenge.

 

Road WarriorsThursday, Nov. 3: Greenville Chamber Night w/ the Road Warriors!  Tickets are available to our members for $6. Ben Haskew, Chamber President & CEO will drop the first puck!

 

NEXT WEEK:  

Tuesday, Nov. 8: Business Before Hours

 

Wednesday, Nov. 9 PULSE Leadership Luncheon

 

Wednesday, Nov. 9 Manufacturers Roundtable

 

Thursday, Nov. 10: SIMPLE EXCELLENCE - ALIGNING MANAGEMENT TO SUPPORT LEAN w/ Bill Waddell 

 

Thursday, Nov. 10 Health Providers Network

 

MORE UPCOMING EVENTS/SAVE THE DATES:

Tuesday, Nov. 15: Business After Hours at TPM

 

Wednesday, Nov. 16: Sales Roundtable: The Buyer/Seller Dance featuring Nicole Cendrowski, Sandler Training

 

Wednesday, Nov. 16: Upstate Transportation & Energy Summit


Athena Award
This luncheon will feature keynote speaker Angela Webb, Sr. Executive VP, Certus Bank and these Athena Award Winners:
2001: Patricia Haskell-Robinson
2002: Vivian Wong
2003: Michelle Shain
2004: Susan Lill
2005: Deb Sofield
2006: Chandra Dillard
2007: Barbara League
2008: Judith Prince
2009: Minor Shaw
2010: Susan Hoag & Diane Smock

Many organizations lack the time and resources to provide effective, face-to-face training for supervisors/managers about employee relations issues that are guided by state and federal laws. The Greenville Chamber and Spartanburg Development Association are offering this workshop to help any organization address this need in a timely, cost-effective manner. 
 

  

Save the Date for the Chamber's Holiday Drop-In December 1st!

The Holiday Drop-In is our annual holiday kick-off for members. We plan for 400 of our closest friends come by for some fabulous food and fun!
If you'd like to showcase your food and beverages to our business community, please contact Jennifer Powell at 864-239-3731.

 

View these calendars for more upcoming events: 
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