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CONVERGE 2026 Lowcountry Economic Development Summit - February 18, 2026

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | 8am – 11:30am Pinckney Hall at Sun City, Bluffton Be part of the conversation shaping the Lowcountry’s workforce future. Converge 2026 brings together business, education, and community leaders for a day of collaboration and insight — including a keynote presentation, from South Carolina’s Director of the Office of Statewide Workforce Development, Dr. Rebecca Battle-Bryant. Discover strategies, resources, and real-world examples to help your organization attract, develop, and retain top talent. 9:00 Program Begins ALICE HOWARD, Chair, Beaufort County Council MAYOR KEVIN PHILLIPS, Town of Port Royal Joel Braun • Chair, Beaufort County Economic Development Corporation MAYOR LARRY TOOMER, Town of Bluffton Keynote Speaker Introduction Berl Davis • President & CEO, Palmetto Electric Cooperative Dr. Rebecca Battle-Bryant • Director, Office of Statewide Workforce Development PAUL ARVANTIDES, Don Ryan Center for Innovation MAYOR HARRY WILLIAMS, City of Hardeeville Danny Black • President & CEO, SouthernCarolina Regional Development Alliance MAYOR PHIL CROMER, City of Beaufort MAYOR ALAN PERRY, Town of Hilton Head Island John O’Toole • Executive Director, Beaufort County Economic Development Corporation