

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Impact: Higher Education Shaping a Growing Economy
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 29 Jan, 2026 at 09:00 am – Thu, 29 Jan, 2026 at 10:00 am
- **Event Description**: Charleston’s growth depends on having the right talent in place, today and for the future. Higher education plays a meaningful role in shaping that workforce and in strengthening the region’s economy.

Impact: Higher Education Shaping a Growing Economy brings together the presidents of four of the region’s major colleges and universities for a candid conversation about how higher education is responding to workforce needs, preparing students for in-demand careers and strengthening long-term economic growth. You’ll have the opportunity to hear where education and industry can connect most directly, how institutions are adapting programs to close skills gaps and anticipate what’s next, and how higher education contributes to the regional economy through job creation and innovation.

Join us for this conversation moderated by Chamber President and CEO Kevin Sheilley and featuring:

Dr. David Cole, President, MUSC
Keith Faulkner, President, Charleston Southern University
Dr. Andrew T. Hsu, President, College of Charleston
Dr. Vicky Wood, President, Trident Technical College
Event Details

Thursday, January 29, 2026
9:00 – 10:00 AM

Charleston Southern University
Whitfield Center for Christian Leadership
9200 University Boulevard, Building 109
North Charleston, SC 29406

Charleston Metro Chamber Members: $30

This Impact Series event is open to Chamber members only.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ladson/impact-higher-education-shaping-a-growing-economy/200029490243013
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 2

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.charlestonchamber.org/event/impact-higher-education-shaping-a-growing-economy/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=ladson-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Ladson
- **state**: SC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Charleston Southern University Whitfield Center for Christian Leadership
- **lat**: 32.982240792984
- **long**: -80.07139264969
- **full address**: Charleston Southern University Whitfield Center for Christian Leadership, Java City Charleston Southern University, Charleston, SC 29406, United States, Ladson

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce (https://allevents.in/org/charleston-metro-chamber-of-commerce/26013201)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 29 Jan, 2026 at 09:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Charleston Southern University Whitfield Center for Christian Leadership, Java City Charleston Southern University, Charleston, SC 29406, United States, Ladson
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Impact: Higher Education Shaping a Growing Economy ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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