Small Business Lunch at Halls

From the Center for Birds of Prey, James Elliott, Executive Director and Founder of the Avian Conservation Center, Speaking Thursday, October 6

The King Street Marketing Group and Halls Chophouse are pleased to welcome from the Center for Birds of Prey, James Elliott, Executive Director and Founder of the Avian Conservation Center, as our guest speaker Thursday, October 6th.

At the Center for Birds of Prey, located just north of Mt. Pleasant in Awendaw, you can watch hawks, falcons, owls, eagles, kites and vultures soar above the flying field and gain fascinating insight into their unique adaptations. The Avian Conservation Center is an umbrella organization for the Center for Birds of Prey, the Avian Medical Center and the South Carolina Oil Spill Treatment Facility.

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About our Speaker
Jim Elliot has been a lifelong student of birds. His many years of experience have been significantly effective in his quest to protect avian species and their habitats. Early in his career, he became aware of the need for a professional level of care for injured birds of prey in South Carolina, equipped to sufficiently manage the direct threats to the birds of prey population.

That awareness eventually led Elliott to establish the Charleston Raptor Center in 1991. As the Center grew, Elliott recognized the need to increase public understanding of avian species and the crucial role they play in the environment.

This expanded vision led Elliott and his growing team to broaden the scope and reach of the organization. In 2004, the Avian Conservation Center opened, incorporating The Center for Birds of Prey and the Avian Medical and Oiled Bird Treatment Facility.

Elliott has participated in a number of professional rehabilitation and veterinary internships and training focused on the ecology, care, housing, and medical care for birds of prey, and has studied and consulted extensively with leading raptor centers both in the United States and abroad including the Rocky Mountain Raptor Program at Colorado State University, the Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota at St. Paul and the National Birds of Prey Centre in the U.K.

Additionally, Elliott has led research initiatives in South Carolina, including the South Carolina Coastal Hawk Migration Study and a long-term American Swallow-tailed Kite survey. In 2002, he established the Wildlife Toxicity Working Group to investigate secondary barbiturate poisoning of bald eagles in public landfills, and in 2005, he co-founded the Avian Medical and Oiled Bird Treatment Facility in cooperation with the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.

The Center, now in their 25th year, will commemorate their Silver Anniversary with Wild at Wingswood, an iconic evening celebrating avian science and wildlife conservation, on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at the Center for Birds of Prey.

Among other affiliations, Elliott now serves as a member of the National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association, the International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council, and the Raptor Research Foundation. In 1998, he received the Wildlife Conservation Award given by the South Carolina Wildlife Federation, and in 2001 he received the Environmental Awareness Award given by the Governor of South Carolina. In addition, the Center received the 2006 Award for Excellence in Management given by the South Carolina Association of Nonprofit Organizations. Elliott regularly lectures and consults on relevant avian conservation issues, contributing to the avian programs that he once studied.

Each month, Small Business Lunch at Halls features a distinguished speaker from the business, civic or political arenas upstairs at Halls Chophouse with an imaginative three course meal prepared by Executive Chef Adam Jakins. Of course, there is a full-service, cash bar for your enjoyment.

Tickets are $30 per person for the luncheon. Doors open at 11:30 AM and lunch is served promptly at noon. Limited seating provides an intimate experience with each speaker. Click here for ticket Information or call the 24/7 ticket hotline at 1-800-838-3006.

Halls Chophouse is located at 434 King Street in downtown Charleston. Parking is available at the Visitors' Center Garage on Ann Street between King and Meeting Streets, the Camden Exchange Garage between John and Hutson Streets, or at meters on the street.

Steve Bedard, President and CEO of the Gaillard Management Corporation, to Speak at Small Business Lunch at Halls Thursday, September 8

The King Street Marketing Group and Halls Chophouse are pleased to welcome Stephen A. Bedard, President and CEO of the Gaillard Management Corporation, as our guest speaker Thursday, September 8.

Described as an "an absolute genius" in municipal finance, Bedard was the Chief Financial Officer for the City of Charleston from 1998 until June 2016.

• What are his plans for the Gaillard?
• Is this his biggest challenge yet?

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In July 2016, he began his full-time service at the Gaillard Management Corporation, the non-profit corporation charged with running the City's newly renovated $145M Martha and John Rivers Performance Hall, Grand Ballrooms and Salons. This new facility is one of the finest multiple purpose performance hall/exhibition hall complexes in the United States.

In May 1998, Steve was named the City of Charleston’s first ever Chief Financial Officer and continued to serve in this position through June 2016. During his tenure with the City, financial rating agencies ranked Charleston the number one city in South Carolina and recognized the City with eight bond rating increases.

In early January of 2009, at the start of the great recession, the City became the first South Carolina municipality ever to receive the highest rating possible from Standard % Poor's, the coveted AAA rating. In October 2014, Moody's Investors Service upgraded the City's credit rating from Aa1 to Aaa, the highest possible rating, making Charleston the first municipality in South Carolina history to hold both S&P's AAA rating and Moody's Aaa rating concurrently.

Bedard is a 1976 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy; holding a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Mathematics. He served 20 years in the U.S. Navy specializing in financial management retiring at the rank of full Commander in 1996.

Steve spent his last three years in the Navy as a financial liaison to the Department of Defense, the Executive Branch’s Office of Management and Budget and the U.S. Congress for Navy Undersea Warfare programs. He was awarded the seventh highest military medal, The Legion of Merit, from the Secretary of the Navy upon his retirement.

From 1996 through mid-1998, Steve held a key executive position at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in Northern Virginia working on cutting edge naval ship development programs as DARPA’s Business Manager for Maritime Research.

Bedard is an honor graduate with an MBA from the Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia and serves as an Adjunct Professor at the College of Charleston teaching both undergraduate and graduate classes in financial management, budgeting and strategic planning each academic year for the last eight years.

Each month, Small Business Lunch at Halls features a distinguished speaker from the business, civic or political arenas upstairs at Halls Chophouse with an imaginative three course meal prepared by Executive Chef Adam Jakins. Of course, there is a full-service, cash bar for your enjoyment.

Tickets are $30 per person for the luncheon. Doors open at 11:30 AM and lunch is served promptly at noon. Limited seating provides an intimate experience with each speaker. Click here for ticket Information or call the 24/7 ticket hotline at 1-800-838-3006.

Halls Chophouse is located at 434 King Street in downtown Charleston. Parking is available at the Visitors' Center Garage on Ann Street between King and Meeting Streets, the Camden Exchange Garage between John and Hutson Streets, or at meters on the street.

Gregory C. Mullen, Chief of Police, Charleston Police Department, Speaking August 4

The King Street Marketing Group and Halls Chophouse are pleased to welcome, Gregory C. Mullen, Chief of Police, Charleston Police Department, as our guest speaker Thursday, August 4.

Charleston's Police Department is on the leading edge of effective community relations while at the same time police officers nationwide are daily targets of assassins and police departments are under extreme scrutiny for recorded actions that foster community unrest.

• How is the Charleston Police Department changing?
• How are tragic events around the world shaping their mission?
• Are we asking too much of police officers?

Gregory G. Mullen was appointed Chief of Police of the Charleston Police Department on October 2, 2006 and commands 458 sworn police officers, 117 civilians and several reserve police officers. Under his leadership, Charleston crime statistics report an overall downward trend with violent crime and property crime decreasing.

During his tenure, he has been instrumental in implementing a number of strategic changes throughout the organization that have led to enhancements in the areas of crime reduction, excellence in policing, community support and outreach, and technology advancements.

He introduced the COMPSTAT program to the department, which uses GIS technology to map crime and identify problems, brings team commanders together to discuss the problems, and devise strategies to solve those problems in order to reduce crime and the fear of crime. In addition, to achieve these objectives he led the development of a robust crime analysis capability, organized Citizen Advisory Groups to foster better communication between the police and citizens, and launched a safety and security camera program.

He is actively engaged in developing technology capabilities that enhance the state-wide and regional ability to gather, analyze, and share information and intelligence to improve the ability to be proactive and responsive to criminal acts. Chief Mullen is an advocate for changing laws that target violent, repeat offenders who prey on the community.

His efforts in 2010 and 2012 were instrumental in the adoption of a warrantless search requirement and emergency bond hearing procedures for violent offenders. Chief Mullen created the Responsible Hospitality Group comprised of members of the hospitality industry to help identify key concerns and areas for improvement in the Citys growing Entertainment District and management of the myriad of special events and festivals that occur in Charleston.

This successful partnership led to the implementation of several key strategies, and its impact contributed to Charleston being recognized almost annually as the "Number 1 Tourist Destination" in the U.S. and the world.

Chief Mullen, a retired Air Force veteran with 22 years of combined active and reserve service, received a Bachelor Degree in Criminology with Honors from Saint Leo College and a Masters Degree in Public Administration from Old Dominion University. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia, Senior Executive Institute at the University of Virginia, the Professional Executive Leadership School at the University of Richmond, and the Senior Management Institute in Police from Boston University.

Each month, Small Business Lunch at Halls features a distinguished speaker from the business, civic or political arenas upstairs at Halls Chophouse with an imaginative three-course meal prepared by Executive Chef Adam Jakins. Of course, there is a full-service, cash bar for your enjoyment.

Tickets are $30 per person plus tax and processing fee for the luncheon. Doors open at 11:45 a.m. and lunch is served promptly at noon. Limited seating provides an intimate experience with each speaker. Halls Chophouse is located at 434 King Street in downtown Charleston. Convenient parking is available at the Visitors Center Garage on Ann Street between King and Meeting Streets.

Raphael James, News Anchor From Live 5 News, Speaking Thursday, July 7

The King Street Marketing Group and Halls Chophouse are pleased to welcome Raphael James, News Anchor at Live 5 News, WCSC-TV in Charleston, as our guest speaker at Small Business Lunch at Halls Chophouse Thursday, July 7th.

For nearly 14 years Raphael James has brought us the news, good and bad, from his anchor seat at Live 5 News at 5:30, 7:00 and 11:00 p.m. “My job is to help, to inform and to be true; not just to you, but to myself.”

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The number of nationally important news stories that originate here rivals that of the largest U.S. media markets in spite of the fact that Charleston is ranked number 99, barely making the Top-100 markets by population.

James has been able to report the good news like Charleston being named Best Tourist Destination in the U.S., Boeing selecting Charleston to build the Dreamliner, Volvo and Mercedes Benz Vans building their first U.S. assembly plants here.

But James has reported on the horrible news from here, too. None of us will forget his coverage of the Mother Emmanuel murders, the Walter Scott killing, or when 27 inches of rain fell in an 18-hour period and the havoc it created in Charleston.

James began his career in broadcast journalism after earning a B.S. in Mass Communications from Paine College in Augusta, Georgia. He stayed in Augusta area becoming a reporter for WRDW-TV and WBBQ-FM before moving to the News Anchor spot WJBF-TV that he held for five years before coming to Charleston.

Raphael James and his wife Sarena have three children and, between them, developed a website, OnAisle9.com, to provide a resource for other families with special needs children, and encourage those parents to learn more about specialized care.

Each month, Small Business Lunch at Halls features a distinguished speaker from the business, civic or political arenas upstairs at Halls Chophouse with an imaginative three-course meal prepared by Executive Chef Adam Jakins. Of course, there is a full-service, cash bar for your enjoyment. 

Tickets are $30 per person plus tax and processing fee for the luncheon. Doors open at 11:45 a.m. and lunch is served promptly at noon. Limited seating provides an intimate experience with each speaker. CLICK HERE FOR TICKET INFORMATION or call the 24/7 ticket hotline at 1-800-838-3006.

Halls Chophouse is located at 434 King Street in downtown Charleston. Parking is available at the Visitors' Center Garage on Ann Street between King and Meeting Streets, the Camden Exchange Garage between John and Hutson Streets, or at meters on the street.

Dr. Alan T. Shao, Dean of the School of Business at the College of Charleston, Thursday June 2nd

The King Street Marketing Group and Halls Chophouse are pleased to welcome Alan T. Shao, Ph.D., Dean of the School of Business at the College of Charleston, as our guest speaker Thursday, June 2nd.

While championing a “ready to work” theme for all business students, he has raised enrollment in business majors by more than 40 percent, now exceeding 2,300, making the School of Business the fastest growing School on the College of Charleston campus.

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Dr. Shao established an MBA and MBA/JD with the Charleston School of Law plus added popular majors in Finance, Marketing and Supply Chain Management, while creating minors in Information Management, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, and Real Estate. He is a leader on campus in fundraising, raising more than $13 million during the Boundless Campaign." He has served as a consultant to The Coca-Cola Company, the NFL's Carolina Panthers, NASCAR's Hendrick Motorsports, HSBC and Wells Fargo Banks, Nissan Motor Corporation and numerous other organizations.

Since March 2009, Dr. Shao has served as Dean of the School of Business at the College of Charleston. Prior to arriving in Charleston, he served a variety of leadership roles in Charlotte, including President of the North Carolina World Trade Association, President of the Charlotte World Trade Association, member of the Mayors International Cabinet, board member of the NC District Export Council, and NC Ports Professor of Marketing/Associate Dean at the Belk College of Business at UNC Charlotte for 19 years.

He also briefly served on the faculty at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, the University of South Florida in Tampa and Kennesaw State University in Atlanta.

Dr. Shao received his Ph.D. in Marketing with a minor in Statistics from the University of Alabama, and MBA and BS degrees from Old Dominion University. He also obtained Negotiation Certification from Harvard. Interestingly, he has three brothers who also have PhDs in various disciplines in business.

He established the highly regarded Wall of Honor to recognize transformative service and philanthropy to the School of Business; supported the establishment of the Interdisciplinary Center for Applied Technology (ICAT) and Investment Program; expanded the Board of Governors to 50 leaders in business and government; established the Deans Student Forum; and is revamping the Student Advancement Center to enhance student advising in the School of Business.

In Charleston, Dr. Shao has served on the boards of the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce and the Charleston Basketball Classic. He has written three books, including "Marketing Research: An Aid to Decision-Making," published more than 50 scholarly journal articles, and made hundreds of presentations throughout the world.

Dr. Shao has traveled to China more than 100 times and is an expert on AACSB International accreditation. An avid runner, he has logged more than 65,000 miles. 

Each month, Small Business Lunch at Halls features a distinguished speaker from the business, civic or political arenas upstairs at Halls Chophouse with an imaginative three-course meal prepared by Executive Chef Adam Jakins. Of course, there is a full-service, cash bar for your enjoyment. 

Tickets are $30 per person plus tax and processing fee for the luncheon. Doors open at 11:45 a.m. and lunch is served promptly at noon. Limited seating provides an intimate experience with each speaker. CLICK HERE FOR TICKET INFORMATION or call the 24/7 ticket hotline at 1-800-838-3006.

Halls Chophouse is located at 434 King Street in downtown Charleston. Parking is available at the Visitors' Center Garage on Ann Street between King and Meeting Streets, the Camden Exchange Garage between John and Hutson Streets, or at meters on the street.

Business Discussion and Bourbon Tasting With Earl Hewlette, CEO of Terressentia Corp., Thursday, May 5th

The King Street Marketing Group and Halls Chophouse are pleased to welcome Earl Hewlette, CEO of Terressentia Corporation, a distilled spirits technology company, as our guest speaker Thursday, May 5th. (And for the first time ever at this luncheon, there will be a bourbon tasting!)

Under his leadership, this Charleston area company's annual revenues have grown from $7,000 to $20 million in just eight years.

Terressentia created a process that produces great tasting distilled spirits in less time and, as compared to barrel-aged spirits, at a lower cost than traditional methods.

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Their proprietary process, TerrePURE, is applied to a wide range of distilled and flavored distilled spirits including whiskey (bourbon and rye), gin, vodka, tequila, and rum for the private label, private brand and bulk spirits markets.

The patented TerrePURE process improves the flavor of neutral spirits like vodka, which is not typically aged; and rapidly matures brown spirits like rum, brandy and bourbon, that are typically aged in barrels over years.

The process uses a patented combination of ultrasonic energy, oxidation, and filtration to remove harsh-tasting impurities, resulting in superior tasting products that have won dozens of awards in international spirit competitions.

In 2014, the company acquired a 25-acre distillery in Owensboro, Kentucky and named it after the technology's co-inventor, O.Z. Tyler III. The O.Z. Tyler Distillery is currently under renovation and will begin producing Kentucky Bourbon this summer. When fully operational, it will be turning out 32,000 barrels of Kentucky bourbon annually.

Earl Hewlette is a South Carolina native and a decorated marine officer whose diverse business background includes law, real estate development and hospitality management. He put himself through college, earning a BA in English at USC, served as an officer in Vietnam, where he was awarded a Bronze Star with Combat V. After the service he returned to USC and earned his law degree and MBA with honors on the same day in 1973.

Hewlette practiced law for 13 years, initially recruited by the Hull Law Firm in their Augusta office, and later dispatched to Hilton Head to open an office there. Later, he practiced with the firm Boyd, Knowlton, Tate & Finlay in Columbia and Hilton Head. Mr. Hewlette left the active practice of law in 1985 to become President and COO of Sea Pines Company and The Hilton Head Company.

He left Hilton Head in the late 80s and considered retiring when an opportunity to purchase Wild Dunes just after Hurricane Hugo presented itself. A year after purchasing Wild Dunes, Mr. Hewlette brought in capital partner Lowe Enterprises and became a principal in that company. For Lowe, he served as Regional CEO for Destination Hotels & Resorts, a position he held for 10 years.

He attempted to retire once again but was enticed by Ginn Clubs & Resorts to establish Ginn Hospitality, the resort management arm of Ginn Clubs & Resorts, for which he served as CEO. He tried retiring again in 2008, but shortly thereafter, he was asked to assume the CEO position at Terressentia. Over these 8+ years, he has been fascinated by having a front row seat at the intersection of technology and tradition.

Each month, Small Business Lunch at Halls features a distinguished speaker from the business, civic or political arenas upstairs at Halls Chophouse with an imaginative three-course meal prepared by Executive Chef Matthew Niessner. Of course, there is a full-service, cash bar for your enjoyment. 

Tickets are $29 per person plus tax and processing fee for the luncheon. Doors open at 11:45 a.m. and lunch is served promptly at noon. Limited seating provides an intimate experience with each speaker. CLICK HERE FOR TICKET INFORMATION or call the 24/7 ticket hotline at 1-800-838-3006.

Halls Chophouse is located at 434 King Street in downtown Charleston. Parking is available at the Visitors Center Garage on Ann Street between King and Meeting Streets, the Camden Exchange Garage between John and Hutson Streets, or at meters on the street.

Kitty Robinson, President and CEO of Historic Charleston Foundation, Speaking Thursday, April 7

The King Street Marketing Group and Halls Chophouse are pleased to welcome Kitty Robinson, President and CEO of Historic Charleston Foundation (HCF), as our guest speaker Thursday, April 7th.

Ms. Robinson has been at the forefront of preservation on both the national and local levels for more than three decades, addressing key civic challenges and carrying out HCFs mission.

"Preservation ensures that Charleston maintains a balance between its role as one of America's most important architectural resources and a real, living city with a great quality of life for its residents."

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Established in 1947, Historic Charleston Foundation is dedicated to preserving and protecting the architectural, historical and cultural character of Charleston and its Lowcountry environs, and to educating the public about Charlestons history and the benefits that are derived from preservation.

At this luncheon Ms. Robinson will introduce the beautiful new book "The Preservation of Charleston" written by local writers Harlan Greene and William Baldwin with photographs by N. Jane Iseley. The book is already the top seller at both HCF and Preservation Society Bookstores and copies will be available the luncheon for $75.00.

Kitty was Historic Charleston Foundations Festival Director from 1987 to 1993, during which time she increased visibility and funds for the Foundation. She was named the Director of Development at Porter-Gaud School in 1993 where she led advancement efforts until 2000 and continued her service at Historic Charleston as a Trustee and Vice-President before coming its Executive Director and President and CEO in 2000.

Currently serving in a leadership capacity on a number of civic boards and organizations, Ms. Robinson has served and/or continues to serve on the boards of: The Citadel School of Business, Charleston Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, Charleston Heritage Federation, Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie Trust, College of Charleston Graduate School, Charleston Leadership Foundation, Engaging Creative Minds and the Peninsula Advisory Commission.

Each month, Small Business Lunch at Halls features a distinguished speaker from the business, civic or political arenas upstairs at Halls Chophouse with an imaginative three-course meal prepared by Executive Chef Matthew Niessner. Of course, there is a full-service, cash bar for your enjoyment. 

Tickets are $29 per person plus tax and processing fee for the luncheon. Doors open at 11:45 a.m. and lunch is served promptly at noon. Limited seating provides an intimate experience with each speaker. CLICK HERE FOR TICKET INFORMATION or call the 24/7 ticket hotline at 1-800-838-3006.

Halls Chophouse is located at 434 King Street in downtown Charleston. Parking is available at the Visitors Center Garage on Ann Street between King and Meeting Streets, the Camden Exchange Garage between John and Hutson Streets, or at meters on the street.

Dr. Mary Thornley, President of Trident Technical College, Speaking March 10

The King Street Marketing Group and Halls Chophouse are pleased to welcome Dr. Mary Thornley, President of Trident Technical College, as our guest speaker Thursday, March 10. Dr. Thornley has been president of TTC since 1991 and truly believes in the transformational power of education.

She is passionate about the role of community colleges in making our communities and our nation stronger, more adaptable, and better able to face the challenges of the future. Trident Technical College is a public, two-year, multi-campus community college that provides quality education and promotes economic development in Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties.

Since the closing of Johnson & Wales University in Charleston, TTC's Culinary Institute of Charleston has stepped in to train tomorrow's culinary, hospitality and tourism professionals. An open-door institution of higher education, the college serves approximately 16,000 traditional and nontraditional curriculum students who have a wide variety of educational goals, from personal enrichment to career development to university transfer.

To help students meet their goals, TTC offers university transfer associate degrees and applied technical associate degrees, diplomas and certificates. The curriculum includes programs in arts and sciences, agriculture, business, computer technology, engineering technology, health sciences, industrial technology, and public service. TTC further promotes economic development through continuing education courses; customized education and training for business, industry and government; and a variety of employment training programs.

Dr. Thornley holds a doctorate of education in curriculum and instruction from the University of South Carolina; a master of arts in teaching English from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; and a bachelor of arts in English and French from Mars Hill College, North Carolina.

She has received numerous awards and recognitions including the Joseph P. Riley Leadership Award from the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce, ThinkTEC Outstanding Leadership in Advancing the Knowledge Based Industry in the Region Award, The Citadel School of Business Leadership of Principal Award, the Charleston Regional Business Journals Influential Women in Business Award, and the Septima P. Clark Charleston Branch NAACP Education Award.

Jonathan Green, Charleston's Favorite Artist, Speaking Thursday, February 4th

The King Street Marketing Group and Halls Chophouse are pleased to welcome Jonathan Green, internationally acclaimed artist and Charleston favorite as our guest speaker Thursday, February 4th.

Green is one of our nation's outstanding American artists and highly recognized visual master for capturing the

positive aspects of American and African American southern culture, history and traditions.

Jonathan Green was selected to design the sets and costumes for Spoleto Festival USA's most expensive and grandest theater production, Gershwin's Porgy and Bess, a classic work of the American theater whose action is set in Charleston.

Green will discuss his Gullah cultural heritage and how he has chosen to use his perspective in incorporating images for use in the production of Porgy and Bess that will open the Festival's 40th season with six performances at the new Martha and John M. Rivers Performance Hall at the Gaillard.

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A graduate of The School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 1982, Green's art and talents have been incorporated into productions of ballet, music, opera, theatre, literature, film, and video documentaries throughout the United States.

 

His high level of social interest and cultural commitments and exhibitions have brought him international recognition through his travels and collections throughout North America, Europe, Central and South America, Caribbean, Africa, and Japan.

 

It is Green's mastery of color and skillful use of the human figure in rural and urban environments, which allows him to preserve and share with the viewer a deep sense of community, and how the life challenges of work, love, and belonging are met. Additionally, his art has been included in numerous educational publications addressing American and African American history, literature, food-ways, visual arts, and healthcare.

 

Some of his extensive humanitarian and civic contributions have helped Diabetic research at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, Sickle Cell Anemia research Mount Sinai Hospital in New York and medical outreach services in Beaufort County, South Carolina.

 

When not painting he uses his networking skills to serve on the International African American Museum and World Heritage Committee in Charleston, South Carolina, and many cultural and civic advisory committees throughout the south. Currently Jonathan Green resides and paints in his studio located in downtown Charleston.

Each month, Small Business Lunch at Halls features a distinguished speaker from the business, civic or political arenas upstairs at Halls Chophouse with an imaginative three-course meal prepared by Executive Chef Matthew Niessner.

Tickets are $29 per person plus tax and processing fee for the luncheon. Doors open at 11:45 a.m. and lunch is served promptly at noon. Limited seating provides an intimate experience with each speaker. CLICK HERE FOR TICKET INFORMATION or call the 24/7 ticket hotline at 1-800-838-3006.

Halls Chophouse is located at 434 King Street in downtown Charleston. Parking is available at the Visitors Center Garage on Ann Street between King and Meeting Streets, the Camden Exchange Garage between John and Hutson Streets, or at meters on the street.

President of MUSC, Dr. David J. Cole, to Speak Thursday, January 7th

The King Street Marketing Group and Halls Chophouse are pleased to welcome Dr. David J. Cole, President of the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) of as our guest speaker Thursday, January 7th.

 

Dr. Cole is also championing the campaign to raise $350 million to pay for the new MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital and Women's Pavilion at MUSC.

 

Lead by Dr. Cole, MUSC is the top hospital in South Carolina and is one of the largest businesses in Charleston. It has 13,000 clinicians, faculty, staff and students with nearly 3,000 students in six medial colleges. The teaching staff alone is comprised of more than 1,500 full and part-time faculty members.

• How does running a massive institution relate to a small business?
• How can you take away what MUSC provides every day?

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MUSC has grown from a small private medical school founded in 1824 into one of the nation's top academic health science centers, with a 700-bed medical center and six colleges. As South Carolina's only comprehensive academic health center providing a full range of programs in the biomedical sciences, MUSC is engaged in activities statewide. Its campus is located on more than 80 acres in downtown Charleston.

 

"We have a bold new vision for children's health," said MUSC President David J. Cole, M.D. "We still have work to do but this facility will become a landmark for world-class children's health care and will impact every family in our state. We are tremendously grateful and excited."

 

MUSC expects to break ground in 2016 and open the doors to the new hospital in 2019 on the corner of Calhoun Street and Courtenay Drive. It will replace the 28-year-old Children's Hospital currently located on Ashley Avenue, providing much needed space for the thousands of patients and families served by MUSC each year.

 

The new facility will provide more spacious, family-centered amenities and expanded services, including an expanded neonatal intensive care unit, an entire floor dedicated to the care of children with cancer, and the most comprehensive pediatric heart center in South Carolina.

Each month, Small Business Lunch at Halls features a distinguished speaker from the business, civic or political arenas upstairs at Halls Chophouse with an imaginative three-course meal prepared by Executive Chef Matthew Niessner.

Tickets are $29 per person plus tax and processing fee for the luncheon. Doors open at 11:45 a.m. and lunch is served promptly at noon. Limited seating provides an intimate experience with each speaker. CLICK HERE FOR TICKET INFORMATION or call the 24/7 ticket hotline at 1-800-838-3006.

Halls Chophouse is located at 434 King Street in downtown Charleston. Parking is available at the Visitors Center Garage on Ann Street between King and Meeting Streets, the Camden Exchange Garage between John and Hutson Streets, or at meters on the street.