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Spartanburg South Carolina October 13-14, 2026
BMW | Landrum | McMillan, Pazdan and Smith | NVIDIA | ReWa | GSP International Airport AND YOU
Hear from nationally recognized leaders shaping workforce strategy, economic development, and talent pipelines across the Southeast.
Kara Bloomberg
President
Landrum
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Dr. Larry Miller
President
Greenville Technical College (GTC)
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Dr. Stephen Pruitt
President
SACSCOC
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Katie Collins
President and CEO
Greer Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Bennie L. Harris
Chancellor
University of South Carolina Upstate
Carlos Phillips
President and CEO
Greenville Chamber of Commerce
Allen Smith
President and CEO
OneSpartanburg Inc.
Tuesday, Oct. 13
8:00am | Registration & Networking Breakfast
8:30am | Welcome Remarks
9:00am | Opening Keynote and Sessions
12:00pm | Lunch
1:30pm | Afternoon Sessions
4:30pm | Closing Remarks and Reception
Wednesday, Oct. 14
8:00am | Registration & Networking Breakfast
8:30am | Welcome Remarks
9:00am | Keynote and Morning Sessions
12:00pm | Lunch
1:30pm | Closing Remarks
Global Career Fair
Wednesday, Oct. 14
11:30am – 1:30pm | George Dean Johnson, Jr. College of Business & Economics
One of the Southeast’s Greatest Challenges Requires Collaboration
USC Upstate created the Upstate Talent Forum because the workforce challenges facing the Southeast cannot be solved by one company, one sector, or one leader alone.
Join executives, educators, and policymakers in conversations focused on talent pipeline issues, workforce trends, and collaborative solutions shaping the future of the Southeast workforce.
Dr. Bennie L. Harris, Chancellor, USC Upstate
Greenville Spartanburg International Airport (GSP). Distance From Hotel: 19.1 Miles
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