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FEAST ON KNOWLEDGE

Join us for an enriching evening of education and insights on current economic trends featuring select topics. We meet seasonally with 6 events annually from September to March. Events are held at the Poinsett Club and start at 6pm with drinks, mix and mingle followed by a sit down dinner and Key Note Speakers. 

  • 9/9/25 The Current Regulatory Environment and Its Impact on Business
    9/9/25 The Current Regulatory Environment and Its Impact on Business
    Tue, Sep 09
    Greenville
    Join us at the Poinsett Club for an exclusive evening with insightful discussion and networking. Our guest host is Lendell Porterfield, the CEO of Porterfield, Fettig & Sears. He helps companies engage in finance and commerce while navigating today's legislative landscape.
  • 4/8/25 Federal Reserve Forecasting with Dr. Lilly Trotter
    4/8/25 Federal Reserve Forecasting with Dr. Lilly Trotter
    Tue, Apr 08
    Greenville
    Join us at the Poinsett Club for an exclusive evening with insightful discussion and networking. Our guest host is Dr. Lilly Trotter, a respected professor of economics at Wofford University, specializing in macroeconomics, monetary policy, and international finance.
  • 3/11/25 Health Economics and Policy in the US
    3/11/25 Health Economics and Policy in the US
    Tue, Mar 11
    Greenville
    Join us at the Poinsett Club for an exclusive evening with insightful discussion and networking. Our guest speaker is Randy Vogenberg, PhD who is a nationally recognized expert in health economics, healthcare policy and pharmaceutical benefits strategy.
  • 2/11/25 US-China Relations: Is Conflict Inevitable? By Katherine Kaup, MA/PhD
    2/11/25 US-China Relations: Is Conflict Inevitable? By Katherine Kaup, MA/PhD
    Tue, Feb 11
    Greenville
    Join us on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, as Professor Katherine Kaup, a renowned expert in Asian Studies and International Affairs, addresses the critical question: Is Conflict Inevitable?
  • 11/12 Dr. Gary Shiffman on AI
    11/12 Dr. Gary Shiffman on AI
    Tue, Nov 12
    Greenville
    As AI continues to revolutionize everything from finance to supply chains, understanding its long-term impacts is critical for staying ahead of the curve. Dr. Shiffman will provide actionable insights into how businesses can navigate the AI landscape.
  • Tue, Sep 10
    Greenville
    Join us at the Poinsett Club for an exclusive evening with insightful discussion and networking. Dr. David Woodard, a distinguished political professor from Clemson University, will provide an engaging talk on the dynamics of the current election cycle.
  • 11/14 - Dr. Robert Tamura - Demographics is Destiny: Challenges from Demographics
    11/14 - Dr. Robert Tamura - Demographics is Destiny: Challenges from Demographics
    Tue, Nov 14
    Poinsett Club
    Join us for a compelling talk by Dr. Tamura on the impacts of demographic trends on workforce, productivity, economic growth, and finances in the Western world. He will explore historical data from 1800 to 2010, on how shifts in demographics might shape future economic potentials and challenges.
  • 10/10 - PEC ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION
    10/10 - PEC ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION
    Tue, Oct 10
    Smoke on the Water
    "The Fourth Turning is Here." Join us for a dinner discussion on Neil Howe and William Strauss's theory of 80-year generational cycles, spotlighting societal crises and transformations. The discussion will explore current signs of a new turning, marked by political and social polarization.
  • 9/12/2023 AFFORDABLE HOUSING - ECONOMIC CHALLENGES & SOLUTIONS
    9/12/2023 AFFORDABLE HOUSING - ECONOMIC CHALLENGES & SOLUTIONS
    Tue, Sep 12
    Poinsett Club
    Join PEC for a roundtable on affordable housing's economic impacts in Greenville. We'll address how this issue affects labor, company margins, and growth, and explore solutions that combine market and policy efforts. The panel will feature insights from city, nonprofit, and for-profit leaders.
Please sign up for our educational events on economic insights for industry professionals, students and leaders
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