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Albert R Bates Jr – Speaker

Albert R Bates Jr – Speaker

After year's of experience in a correctional setting, Albert graduated from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy on May 24th, 2019, and continues to serve the Youth and citizens of South Carolina as a Class I Police Officer. April 2020, just as the Covid...

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Dana Wells – Speaker

Dana Wells – Speaker

Dana Wells is the owner of Pate and Co. Her passion to start a self-care business can be traced back her childhood watching her grandmother, mother, & aunts delicately care for themselves. Under her Pate and Co. brand, Dana is also a Branding Consultant for small...

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Nancy Johnson – Speaker

Nancy Johnson – Speaker

Starting her career in the health insurance industry, Nancy has always been focused on helping and serving people. From her first day in 1969 as a file clerk at Blue Cross & Blue Shield earning $1.15 per hour to ultimately serving as the manager of the Major...

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Tre Tailor – Speaker

Tre Tailor – Speaker

Tre Tailor is an inventive and expert award-winning Radio/TV Personality and Voice Over / Jingle Artist with over 25 years covering news, entertainment and information. Tre’s compelling, interesting and informative style has been heard in some 30 states and 2 counties...

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TaNesha Bryant – Speaker

TaNesha Bryant – Speaker

TaNesha Bryant grew up in Maine. Working with youth has been a passion since she was a child. Finding ways to give back and be parts of groups that helped with connections. Not until she started working in the school system did she realize how much being a youth...

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Shennice Cleckley – Speaker

Shennice Cleckley – Speaker

Shennice Cleckley "Google Coach" Your Business with Customer Focus Marketing! Shennice Cleckley is South Carolina-Based business strategist, keynote speaker and international business development expert who helps female entrepreneurs find success in the sweet spot by...

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Michael Thomas – Speaker

Michael Thomas – Speaker

At the age 24, Michael became a licensed Series 6 financial advisor with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Since then, he has furthered his education to create a simple blueprint for anyone, regardless of education or income, to live a life of abundance and...

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Melron Kelly – Speaker

Melron Kelly – Speaker

Deputy Chief Melron Kelly is a native of Columbia, South Carolina. He received a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from South Carolina State University and a Master’s Degree in Justice Administration from the University of Louisville. Deputy Chief Kelly is a...

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Malinda Alford – Speaker

Malinda Alford – Speaker

Malinda Alford is a full time professional REALTOR® with United Real Estate. In April of 2017 she received her Real Estate License. Malinda has lived in South Carolina for over 30 years. From the first time you meet Malinda, you will feel at ease with her professional...

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Lester Young – Speaker

Lester Young – Speaker

Lester Young, Jr is a native of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. At the age of 19, Lester was given a life sentence (with the possibility of parole after serving 20 years). During his time in prison, Lester struggled with finding redemption and often wondered what...

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