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Cocktails and Conversations

Cócteles y conversaciones

Date: Apr 23, 2026 23 de April, 2026
Time: 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM 17:30 – 20:00
Location: 360 Fishburne Street, Charleston, South Carolina 29403, United States

One evening. Real conversations with Charleston leaders.

Join Trident United Way’s Cocktails & Conversations, a curated networking experience designed for emerging and mid-career professionals across the Tri-County.

Instead of traditional networking, guests rotate through small-group conversation tables hosted by respected local leaders, giving you the opportunity to engage directly, ask questions, and build meaningful connections.

The evening includes dinner and a keynote address from:

Shawan Gillians, Chief Strategy & Communications Officer, Santee Cooper, On how community leadership accelerates professional influence.

Every guest will rotate through conversation tables, gaining insights from respected local leaders, exploring topics such as:

Amy Stasiukaitis, Low Country Case and Millwork: How to balance personal commitments with professional growth

Lauren Nilan, Principal, Elliott Davis: How to elevate without burning out

Natalie Hauff, Deputy Director, Charleston County Library: How to build your personal brand

Kelleanne and Ryan Jones, Free Reign Restaurant Group (Allora, Southbound, Honeysuckle Rose, Community Table): Making difficult decisions in business

Lindsay Nevin, CEO, The Flyaway Company: How to take risks in business

Joesph DeLeon, CEO, Roper St Francis: How to set yourself apart

Michael Samuel, Commercial Banking Relationship Manager, SouthState Bank and MikeSam Fitness: The Art of the Side Hustle

DJ Hampton, CEO, Trident United Way: Biggest Leadership Mistake, and what I learned

Giff Daughtridge, CEO, GFD Management: Leading with Confidence, how to talk to your leadership

Una noche. Conversaciones reales con líderes de Charleston.

Únase a Cocktails & Conversations de Trident United Way, una experiencia de networking curada diseñada para profesionales emergentes y de carrera media en el Tri-County.

En lugar del networking tradicional, los invitados rotan por mesas de conversación en grupos pequeños dirigidas por líderes locales respetados, dándole la oportunidad de interactuar directamente, hacer preguntas y construir conexiones significativas.

La noche incluye cena y un discurso principal de:

Shawan Gillians, Director de Estrategia y Comunicaciones, Santee Cooper, sobre cómo el liderazgo comunitario acelera la influencia profesional.

Cada invitado rotará por las mesas de conversación, obteniendo perspectivas de líderes locales respetados, explorando temas como:

Amy Stasiukaitis, Low Country Case and Millwork: Cómo equilibrar compromisos personales con el crecimiento profesional

Lauren Nilan, Principal, Elliott Davis: Cómo elevarse sin agotarse

Natalie Hauff, Subdirectora, Biblioteca del Condado de Charleston: Cómo construir tu marca personal

Kelleanne y Ryan Jones, Free Reign Restaurant Group (Allora, Southbound, Honeysuckle Rose, Community Table): Tomar decisiones difíciles en los negocios

Lindsay Nevin, CEO, The Flyaway Company: Cómo tomar riesgos en los negocios

Joesph DeLeon, CEO, Roper St Francis: Cómo destacarte

Michael Samuel, Gerente de Relaciones de Banca Comercial, SouthState Bank y MikeSam Fitness: El arte del trabajo paralelo

DJ Hampton, CEO, Trident United Way: El mayor error de liderazgo y lo que aprendí

Giff Daughtridge, CEO, GFD Management: Liderar con confianza, cómo hablar con tu liderazgo

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