Zooming In for August 13, 2020

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Ten at the Top: Weekly TATT Chat with Sam Konduros

• 3 p.m.-4 p.m.
• Sam Konduros, president and CEO of SCBio, will brief community and business leaders on the state’s life science sector and its response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Aug. 18

U.S. Small Business Administration, South Carolina: Con 101: Learning about Federal Contracting

• 9 a.m.-11 a.m.
• The U.S. Small Business Administration’s South Carolina office, using a Zoom conference, will give minority and socially or economically disadvantaged businesses pointers for contracting with the federal government.

Upstate SC Alliance and Upstate International: The Dynamics of Today's Supply Chain

with Southeast Asia

• Noon-1:30 p.m.
• Retired Ambassador Robert Blake, senior director of McLarty Associates, will offer a perspective on the dynamics of supply chain shifts, leading nations and China’s role in trade with the Southeast.

Aug. 19

South Carolina Small Business Development Center: Small Business Tax Workshop-Greenville

• 8 a.m.-noon
• The Greenville Area Small Business Development Center will host a tax workshop for prospective and new small business owners, especially for those in the service, retail or manufacturing sectors, over Zoom. The class qualifies as a taxpayer education program sponsored by the center, the IRS and S.C. Department of Revenue.

U.S. Small Business Administration: Military Spouse Entrepreneur Summit

• 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
• Second Lady Karen Pence and Hiring Our Heroes will host a virtual event featuring remarks from distinguished guests, military spouse small-business owner spotlights and a discussion on resources military spouse entrepreneurs can take advantage of to leverage their businesses.

S.C. Department of Commerce and Scribble: Season Two Virtual Launch Party

• 5:30 -7 p.m.
• The Commerce Department and Scribble will announce the next lineup of innovators and business leaders during a virtual happy hour celebration, featuring keynote speaker Mark Kaiser, a consultant for the launch of 40 Fortune 500 corporate venturing, external innovation and acquisition initiatives.