{"id":1534,"date":"2023-09-21T23:58:57","date_gmt":"2023-09-22T03:58:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cecas.clemson.edu\/sce3\/?p=1534"},"modified":"2023-09-22T00:12:28","modified_gmt":"2023-09-22T04:12:28","slug":"catching-up-with-sustain-sc-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cecas.clemson.edu\/sce3\/catching-up-with-sustain-sc-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Catching up with Sustain SC"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Season of Sustainability<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
It was a very busy summer for Sustain SC! As we dip our toes into the last quarter of the year, there are a lot of exciting things to look forward to this season. A new class of SLI Fellows is starting, we brought our Sips and Sustainability networking event back for September, and we are hosting our second annual Sustainability Symposium next month. Here’s a look at the fall ahead: <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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2nd Annual Sustainability Symposium<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
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Our 2nd Annual Sustainability Symposium is coming up on October 26! We will be back at Central Energy in Columbia. We have an amazing program in the works and are thrilled to welcome this year’s line up of speakers and guests. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Thank you to our sponsors who make this event possible.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Sponsorship spots are still available!
Please send inquiries to: sarah@sustainsouthcarolina.org<\/a> 

We’d love for you to join us! Secure your spot today!<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n
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New SLI Class <\/strong>
 
It\u2019s official, Sustain SC and The Shi Institute at Furman University have selected the 2023-2024 class of SLI Fellows! It took months to go through all the applications, we were simply blown away by the interest and caliber of candidates. We look forward to connecting with everyone. Congratulations and welcome!

Learn more about the new class of 26 participants.<\/a>   <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
STEM2030 Future Skills<\/strong>
Workforce Accelerator<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
There\u2019s a new \u201cS\u201d in STEM\u2014Sustainability! The demand for a workforce equipped with new STEM skills is growing. These unique skillsets are needed in energy, manufacturing, transportation, IT, finance, insurance, health, hospitality and tourism, marketing and communications, agriculture, business services and government jobs.

The STEM2030 Future Skills Workforce Accelerator seeks to identify and remove barriers through innovative thought leadership, partnership, and action to create a robust workforce with sustainability skills for 21st Century economic development in South Carolina.

On September 14, we held our first STEM2030 Future Skills Workforce Accelerator event in Columbia. The panel of experts shared valuable insights, innovative solutions, and success stories surrounding green skills in South Carolina. Thank you to everyone who came out to champion STEM workforce initiatives!<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n
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We brought back our Sips and Sustainability networking series this month!   

The first event kicked off in Greenville on September 7. Thank you to HRP Associates for hosting us. It was the trifecta we hoped for\u2014great turnout, great conversation and great people!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Thank you to everyone who joined us at The Palmetto Club in Columbia on September 14 for learning, laughter and libations!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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If you are in the Lowcountry, join us for the final Sips & Sustainability event tonight at the Harbor Entrepreneur Center in Mount Pleasant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another month of Sips and Sustainability is in the works, stay tuned for details. Check out our events page<\/a> to stay up to date on what’s coming up with Sustain SC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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New Board Members<\/strong>
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We are proud to welcome five new board members to Sustain SC! <\/p>\n\n\n

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