Opportunity, SC 2025 Recap
The Opportunity, SC 2025 Conference saw a resounding success, attracting over 300 attendees to Spartanburg, South Carolina. The event featured a dynamic lineup of keynote speakers, engaging breakout sessions, and valuable networking opportunities.
The conference kicked off on Wednesday, October 1, with lunch with a keynote speaker, Shon Wright. Shon Wright is a Cummins Officer and President of the Cummins Distribution Business. Feedback from the keynote included, “inspirational,” “insightful,” and “courageous.”
On Thursday, Wells Fargo presented a Keynote Lunch and Award Ceremony with Bakari Sellers, Two-time New York Times best-selling author, civil rights activist, attorney, entrepreneur, legislator, and a prolific voice of the culture.
The breakout sessions were a highlight of the conference, offering attendees a chance to dive deeper into specific topics and engage with peers and experts. Sessions covered a range of themes under the themes of “build, grow, own, and thrive.” From innovative strategies to best practices, the breakout sessions provided a platform for attendees to share their experiences and learn from others.
The conference ended on Friday with community visits to Northside Community Development and Spartanburg Southside. There was also a special screening of Turning Point, a South Carolina ETV documentary featuring Turn90, a groundbreaking program that helps formerly incarcerated men successfully reenter society through paid job training.
