Mark Owens Email & Phone Number

Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

As Vice President, I lead our Business Development initiatives as well as oversee our membership recruitment and retention, marketing efforts, and leadership programs as developed in our program of work. I also work with Furman University to establish a lasting internship opportunity. I participate and work with our Executive Committee and Board of Directors to fulfill our mission to champion economic prosperity for our members and the Greer community.

I manage and coordinate all Chamber events including seminars, workshops, education/training activities, annual meetings, golf tournaments, fundraising events, and other events that the Chamber puts on. I manage Chamber programs such as a Leads group, young professionals group, women in businnes group, and a sales strategy for succes group. I manage and coordinate our Leadership Development programs: Leadership Greer, Junior Leadership Greer, and our Leadership Greer Alumni Association. This position also is charged withnon-dues revenue and building relationships with our business community.

mangaged 401K retirement plans and advivsed clients on investment strategies as well as recruited new clients.

Intern then hired in May of 2007 as Outreach Coordinator. Helped plan and manage events as well as assiting in membership retention.

I.O.M., Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

Studied all aspects of non-profit management from and with leaders in the industry from across the country. The four year program teaches.

Bachelor Of Science, Business Administration

Activities and Societies: Varsity Soccer, Pi Kappa Phi, Student Athletic Advisory CommitteeMens Soccer , Three-time Captain.

Education record