Paddling for Pennies Presents DR. DAVID GRIFFIN "On a Mission"

Name: Paddling for Pennies Presents DR. DAVID GRIFFIN "On a Mission"
Start: 2025-09-13T09:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-09-13T17:30:00-04:00
Location: Johnston Community College

Schedule

Sat Sep 13 2025 at 09:00 am to 05:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Johnston Community College | Smithfield, NC

Join us for the day of "Real Talk" on Crisis Management, resilience, wellness and leadership within the First Responder community
About this Event

Paddling for Pennies ON A MISSION with Dr. David Griffin

This event is for First Responders & Military and the families that support them.

SPEAKERS:

HEADLINER- Dr. David Griffin

Melissa Griffin

Lt General Thomas Conant, USMC (Ret)

Dr. Griffin was the driver of the first engine with the Charleston Fire Dept. on scene at the Charleston 9 incident which claimed the lives of nine firefighters. Struggling with survivors guilt he turned to unhealthy coping mechanisms until a brutal MMA fight forced him to re-examine his path. Hear how he transformed his life and the lives of First Responders, Military and its Leadership Nationwide! Dr. Griffin's wife Melissa will also be speaking from the spouses perspective.

An optional ticket is available to you at checkout to join David and Melissa for a private dinner event on campus following the event.

Thank you to our generous sponsors 1800 BoardUP Civic Federal Credit Union & JCC