North Charleston Chamber October Lunch & Learn

5265 International Blvd,North Charleston SC 29418

04 October, 2022

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Event Information: What: Lunch & Learn discussing the economic impact the military has on S.C. When: Tuesday, October 4, 2022 from 11:30 am-1:30 pm Where: Hilton Garden Inn Charleston Airport Ticket Options Members: $20 Non Members: $30 Day of Event: $35 Sponsorship(s): $200 per table Our Panelists Colonel Michael A. Freeman: Colonel Michael A. Freeman is the Commander of the 628th Air Base Wing and Joint Base Charleston. As host to over 60 DoD and Federal agencies, the Wing provides installation support to a total force of over 70,000 Airmen, Sailors, Soldiers, Marines, Coast Guardsmen, civilians, dependents, and retirees across an installation that accounts for $10.7 billion in local economic activity. In addition, the Wing provides mission-ready expeditionary Airmen to Combatant Commanders in support of Joint and Combined operations worldwide. As the commander, he is responsible for $7.5 billion in base property and capital assets and controls an annual budget exceeding $172 million. Dan Betty: Dan Beatty is the Chairman of the South Carolina Military Base Task Force. Beatty was commissioned as an Army Infantry Officer following his graduation from West Point in 1990 with a Systems Engineering degree. During his assignments, Dan served in numerous locations with overseas deployments including Somalia, Iraq, and Afghanistan, finishing his career as the Chief of Staff for Ft Jackson. After transitioning from the Army, he served as the Director of Support for the South Carolina Disaster Relief Organization to provide relief to those affected in the October 2015 floods. Dan is also the Chief Compliance Officer for the South Carolina Education Lottery.