Sustain SC's 5th Annual Sustainability Symposium

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About this Event

Join us on Thursday, October 22 at Central Energy in Columbia for Sustain SC's 5th Annual Sustainability Symposium. Each year, Sustain SC’s Symposium brings stakeholders together at the intersection of commerce and conservation. The conference is open to the public and features a day of learning, networking and conversation.

Join us to connect with sustainability and resiliency experts from across South Carolina at the intersection of commerce and conservation. Get ready for dynamic presenters and panelists, great food and unparalleled networking.

The full agenda and speakers are being annouced soon. Follow SustainSC on social media for real-time Symposium updates.

Thank you to our Symposium Sponsors!

Benfactor: Atlantic Packaging, Google

Gold: Boeing

Silver: AFL, Avison Young, energyRe, GEL, Hazen & Sawyer, HRP, Palmetto Pride, ReWa

Bronze: Branham Group, Lowcoutry Land Trust, Palmetto Trail

In-kind: Green Energy Biofuel, Heritage Landcare, Milliken Advisors

Agenda

🕑: 08:30 AM
Check-in + Networking Hour
🕑: 09:30 AM - 09:45 AM
Welcome
Host: Leslie Skardon, Sustain SC
🕑: 09:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Panel Discussion: Municipal Resilience Planning and Site Selection
🕑: 10:55 AM - 11:00 AM
Break
🕑: 11:05 AM
Symposium Spotlight
🕑: 11:35 AM - 12:35 PM
Panel Discussion: Data Centers and Energy and Water Report Out
🕑: 12:35 PM - 01:35 PM
Lunch
🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Keynote: Economic Development, Forestry and Agriculture in South Carolina
🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:10 PM
Symposium Spotlight
🕑: 03:15 PM - 03:20 PM
Presentation of the 2026 Ethel Bowman Bunch Sustainability Leadership Award
🕑: 03:20 PM - 03:30 PM
Closing