# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Chamber's Annual Membership Luncheon
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 23 Sep, 2026 at 11:30 am (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Duane Parrish, Director for the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism (SCPRT), will be the guest speaker at the Greater Florence Chamber's Annual Membership Luncheon on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at the Florence Center.

Parrish has dedicated more than 35 years of his professional career to the hospitality industry. He will be speaking to us about the critical role tourism plays in our great state of South Carolina and how the Pee Dee factors into the state tourism picture. 

A graduate of the University of South Carolina in Business Administration, Parrish has served as an adjunct professor at the College of Charleston and Trident Technical College teaching hotel management and hospitality courses. He has also been an active member of the South Carolina Hospitality Association and once served as Chairman. Parrish has also served on several other boards for the Chamber of Commerce, the Convention and Visitors Bureau, various hotel associations, and two college advisory boards.

At the luncheon event the Chamber will also announce the Chamber's Business Person of the Year recipient, presented by First Citizens Bank.

The Membership Luncheon doors will open at 11:30am for conversation and networking. The program will begin at 12:00 noon. Individual registration is $45 for members and $55 for non-members. Special reserved tables of 8 are available for $475. Seating will be limited so register early. 

For more information contact the Chamber at 843-665-0515 or register here: https://web.florencescchamber.com/events/2026-Annual-Membership-Luncheon-3407/details
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/florence/chambers-annual-membership-luncheon/200030532319734
- **Event Categories**: workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 16

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Florence
- **state**: SC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Florence Center
- **lat**: 34.185783751572
- **long**: -79.838031252908
- **full address**: Florence Center, 3300 W Radio Dr, Florence, SC 29501-7802, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Chamber's Annual Membership Luncheon being held?
  - **A:** Chamber's Annual Membership Luncheon takes place on Wed, 23 Sep, 2026 at 11:30 am to Wed, 23 Sep, 2026 at 11:30 am at Florence Center, 3300 W Radio Dr, Florence, SC 29501-7802, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Chamber's Annual Membership Luncheon?
  - **A:** Chamber's Annual Membership Luncheon is organized by Greater Florence Chamber.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Chamber's Annual Membership Luncheon is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Florence, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Chamber's Annual Membership Luncheon sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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