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Registration is open for the next installment of Advantage Greenville, happening this Friday, May 19.

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Start your day with complimentary breakfast and networking with Furman alumni, parents, friends, and community business and civic leaders.

Photo provided by The Hill Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Furman University

Calling all entrepreneurs and innovators. Mark your calendar for this Friday, May 19 from 7:30-9 a.m. for the next installment of the Advantage Greenville series, hosted by The Hill Institute at Furman.

For this free event (which you can register for here), The Hill Institute has partnered with The Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities at Furman for a lively discussion about how sustainability can serve as a catalyst for innovation. Featured panelists include:

  • Maurie Lawrence, Sustainability Vice President and Associate General Counsel for Milliken
  • Mike Haubert, a partner with local growth stage company Mosaic Color and Additives
  • Alexa Valdavinos, a Furman student who founded startup Monte Valle

The discussion will be moderated by Andrew Predmore, Executive Director at The Shi Institute.
Bonus: Following the program, The Hill Institute and Furman’s Center for Innovative Leadership are hosting a two-hour workshop on “The Entrepreneur’s Mindset” for up to 20 business leaders in attendance. This workshop is free to attend — learn more and claim your spot.*

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