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Zack Turner
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Nashville Singer/Songwriter Zack Turner. He wrote songs for some of the top artists in Nashville such as I'm Over You - Keith Whitley, Watermelon Crawl - Tracy Byrd, High Tech Redneck - George Jones, Honky Tonk Christmas - Alan Jackson and many more...
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Nashville Singer/Songwriter Zack Turner. He wrote songs for some of the top artists in Nashville such as I'm Over You - Keith Whitley, Watermelon Crawl - Tracy Byrd, High Tech Redneck - George Jones, Honky Tonk Christmas - Alan Jackson and many more...
Jennifer Oladipo
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jennoco.com
Principal and founder Jennifer Oladipo is an award-winning journalist who previously led public relations for a Fortune 200 technology company. She remains engaged in target industries as a writer for national and international publications focused on science and technology sectors. Together with a team of trusted professionals in design, copywriting and industry specialties, Jennifer brings to every project an ability to understand complex information and ideas and convey them powerfully to target audiences.
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jennoco.com
Principal and founder Jennifer Oladipo is an award-winning journalist who previously led public relations for a Fortune 200 technology company. She remains engaged in target industries as a writer for national and international publications focused on science and technology sectors. Together with a team of trusted professionals in design, copywriting and industry specialties, Jennifer brings to every project an ability to understand complex information and ideas and convey them powerfully to target audiences.
JDEW
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Director of Fun
itsJDew.com
JDew is in constant demand for his ability to work a crowd. He’s been live on the microphone in front of more than four million people. His fresh approach to events makes him a big hit for any audience. His specialities are: keynote speaking, crowd engagement and emceeing, sporting events, fundraisers, competitions, and employee recognition.
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Director of Fun
itsJDew.com
JDew is in constant demand for his ability to work a crowd. He’s been live on the microphone in front of more than four million people. His fresh approach to events makes him a big hit for any audience. His specialities are: keynote speaking, crowd engagement and emceeing, sporting events, fundraisers, competitions, and employee recognition.
You can see JDew at a number of SC Entertainment and Music Hall of Fame events throughout the year, and his weekly segment “Fan the Fame” can be heard on the radio during the “Fame” show on WGTK’s 94.5FM in the Upstate of South Carolina.
From 2007-2016, JDew was the “Director of Fun” for Greenville Drive, baseball, a Red Sox Affiliate in Greenville, SC. Fans would see him conduct interviews, host games, skits, and races on the field, and get them on their feet during inning breaks. Since 2008, JDew has been the on-court hype man for Clemson University Men’s and Women’s basketball, where he entertains goes “All In” for the fanbase during timeout breaks and halftime.
“One Voice: A Black History Narrative” is the original production of 180+ years of African-American history through the words of several iconic characters. Dew Productions, LLC, brings this one-man theatre performance to public audiences, private gigs, schools, churches, and other civic environments. JDew portrays several historical figures like Frederick Douglass, Barack Obama, Muhammad Ali, and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Keep with with JDew at itsJDew.com and @itsJDew.
Ed Leese
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Ed Leese co-hosts the wildly popular Facebook Live morning show entitled Around Pickens. Ed, and co-host Jack interview sitting political figures and candidates such as Congressmen, Senators, local county sheriffs, mayors, and city councilmen right from the front window of the quaint Burgess and Taylor general store in Pickens, South Carolina.
As well as political figures they interview local business owners, and economic leaders in Pickens County, and also broadcast live remotes from events and community happenings all over the upstate of South Carolina.
Ed was born and raised in south eastern Pennsylvania, made his way to South Carolina in 1999, and calls the City of Pickens his home. Chairing the Board of Architectural review for the city of Pickens, he believes in a strong community who is well informed as to what is going on around town.
Kirk Wilson
Supporting Kirk has extensive experience in preparing and prosecuting patent applications, primarily in the mechanical, electrical and electronic arts. Over his career he has been responsible for over 90 issued US Patents most of which have multiple foreign equivalents.
An engineer at heart, Kirk often provides design guidance during early stage development of new technologies advising the design and research teams towards strong and supported patent claims. By considering the protection strategy in concert with early stage development the value of the Intellectual Property is significantly enhanced.
This unique synergistic approach maximizes the underlying value of the Intellectual Property estate and has led to many successful mergers and acquisitions wherein the client has achieved significant financial success.
Contact Kirk at kwilson@patentfsi.com.
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An engineer at heart, Kirk often provides design guidance during early stage development of new technologies advising the design and research teams towards strong and supported patent claims. By considering the protection strategy in concert with early stage development the value of the Intellectual Property is significantly enhanced.
This unique synergistic approach maximizes the underlying value of the Intellectual Property estate and has led to many successful mergers and acquisitions wherein the client has achieved significant financial success.
Contact Kirk at kwilson@patentfsi.com.
Ron Demonet
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Ron Demonet is founder and Managing Director of the non-profit organization, “Veteran Scholarships Forever” (VSF). Established in 2013, its mission is to set up scholarships at state technical colleges, which are awarded to U.S. Military Veterans and their spouses. The objective of this effort is to help Veterans and their families transition quickly and successfully to civilian life.
Prior to VSF, Ron has spent the majority of his working life in the manufacturing sector focused on factory automation in the automotive and appliance industries worldwide. Ron has been actively involved in such professional organizations as the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, and Precision Metalforming Association. He has published numerous technical articles in publications dedicated to the field of manufacturing and automation.
Ron grew up in Birmingham, Alabama, and moved to Atlanta in 1966 to attend Georgia Tech. He was drafted into the Army in 1970 during the Vietnam War Era, and spent the next two years in the service at Fort Hood, Texas. Upon leaving the Army, he moved back to Atlanta in 1972 to complete his Bachelors of Civil Engineering at Georgia Tech. Over the years, he continued his education at the University of Michigan, Michigan State and Cornell University, with a focus on management.
Ron believes strongly in service to the community, and is the President of The Rotary Club of Greenville.
Ron Demonet is founder and Managing Director of the non-profit organization, “Veteran Scholarships Forever” (VSF). Established in 2013, its mission is to set up scholarships at state technical colleges, which are awarded to U.S. Military Veterans and their spouses. The objective of this effort is to help Veterans and their families transition quickly and successfully to civilian life.
Prior to VSF, Ron has spent the majority of his working life in the manufacturing sector focused on factory automation in the automotive and appliance industries worldwide. Ron has been actively involved in such professional organizations as the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, and Precision Metalforming Association. He has published numerous technical articles in publications dedicated to the field of manufacturing and automation.
Ron grew up in Birmingham, Alabama, and moved to Atlanta in 1966 to attend Georgia Tech. He was drafted into the Army in 1970 during the Vietnam War Era, and spent the next two years in the service at Fort Hood, Texas. Upon leaving the Army, he moved back to Atlanta in 1972 to complete his Bachelors of Civil Engineering at Georgia Tech. Over the years, he continued his education at the University of Michigan, Michigan State and Cornell University, with a focus on management.
Ron believes strongly in service to the community, and is the President of The Rotary Club of Greenville.
Lynn Pluister
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"Lynn is a practicing attorney, licensed in the State of Indiana. She spent the first several years of her legal career working for a small law firm in Indiana. She then spent some time working for a community bank, acting as a fiduciary for employee owned companies throughout the country. In 2018, Lynn returned to her passion for working in the small law firm setting, and currently provides legal counsel to multinational organizations.
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"Lynn is a practicing attorney, licensed in the State of Indiana. She spent the first several years of her legal career working for a small law firm in Indiana. She then spent some time working for a community bank, acting as a fiduciary for employee owned companies throughout the country. In 2018, Lynn returned to her passion for working in the small law firm setting, and currently provides legal counsel to multinational organizations.
Lynn was born and raised in Indiana. In 2016, she, along with her husband and three children, relocated to the Upstate of South Carolina, where she happily now calls home."
Matt Foster
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