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Conference Agenda:
Wednesday, May 11
1:00p – 5:00p Registration and Check-in
1:00p – 5:00p Time to Explore Myrtle Beach/Coordinated Activities
1:00p – 3:00p Employer Visit - Marriott Hotel
5:00p – 6:30p President’s Reception
6:30p - Until Dinner on own
Thursday, May 12
7:00a - 8:20a Breakfast and networking
7:00a – 12:00p Registration and Check-in
7:00a – 4:00p Vendor Showcase
8:10a - 8:20a Welcome to the Conference: Jim Allison: SCACE President
8:20a - 8:30a Welcome to Myrtle Beach: Karen Riordan: CEO Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce
8:30a - 10:00a Opening Wellness Panel:
Dr. Lee Carter: Assistant VP for Student Wellness and Health Equity, Coastal Carolina
University
Kim Litton: Benefits Coordinator, Conway Medical Center
Kim Nathan: Director of Employee Health and Wellness, Conway Medical Center
10:10a – 11:10a Breakout Session #1:
A. “Embedding DEI within the Organizational Culture” - Zo Sediqi: Manager of
Mentoring and Student Experiences, University of South Carolina
B. Caring for the Caregiver - Kim Litton: Benefits Coordinator, and Kim Nathan:
Director of Employee Health and Wellness, Conway Medical Center
11:10a – 11:20a Rotation/Coffee Break
11:20a – 12:20p Keynote: "Leaning in the 'Right' Direction" - Paul Marks: Founder & Speaker, Beta
Test Improv
12:20p – 1:45p Lunch/Networking/Vendor Showcase
12:45p – 1:45p Business Meeting
1:45p – 2:00p Rotation Break
2:00p-3:30p Keynote Speaker: “Preparing for the Next Decade in Student Mental Health and Well-
Being Support” - Jennifer Latino: Senior Director of Research Advisory Services, EAB
3:30p-3:45p Rotation/Coffee Break
3:45p – 4:45p Breakout Session #2:
A. "Job Search & Hiring Trends for Gen Z" - Jackie Kohlhepp and Brittany Betit: Co-
founders & Co-CEOs of The Rez Rev LLC
B. "Grow with Google - Phase 2" - Dr. Flavia Eldemire: Associate V.P. for Counseling &
Placement, Allen University. Jordan Jakubek: Division of Business Faculty, Allen
University. Lavell Thornton. Dr. Tanaya Walters: CEO, TW Enterprise Group LLC
4:45p - 5:00p Transition to Beach
5:00p Closing and Activity on Beach
6:00p Dinner on Own
Evening Free time in Myrtle Beach
Friday, May 13
7:00a – 8:30a Breakfast/Team builder activity
8:30a – 9:30a Breakout Session #3:
A. "Disability as Diversity: Preparing the Workplace for Everyone" - Emily Gaspar:
Director of Accessibility and Disability Services, Coastal Carolina University
B. "Coaching You: Treating Yourself Like the Fragile Heirloom You Are" - Dr. Nina
Grant: Director of Center for Career Development & Internships. Dr. Antoinette
Bellamy: Founder & CEO, Perfectly Polished Etiquette & Career Consulting
9:30a – 9:45a Rotation Break
9:45a – 11:15a Group 4 Corner Discussions
11:15a - 11:20am Rotate to Closing
11:20a - 11:30a Final Closing/Wrap Up/Door Prizes
12:00p – 12:30p Board Meeting
12:30p – 2:00p Clean up, pack up, and depart
Conference Sponsors:
Platinum / Speaker Sponsor
