The Chamber Channel

It’s almost time for some of our favorite guests to visit Hilton Head Island beaches. Sea Turtle nesting season starts May 1. Marine biologist and founder of Sea Turtle Patrol Amber Kuehn is in our studio to talk all things turtles. She was also the recipient of the 2024 Zonta Woman of the Year at the Chamber Ball. 

Neighbors helping neighbors ... that was the premise that led Ida Martin to start Bluffton Self Help in 1987. Her legacy lives on through the non-profit organization that served 1,830 unique households. Bluffton Self Help received our prestigious Heritage award at the Chamber Ball. In our studio to talk about what they do and how you can get involved are Bluffton Self Help CEO Courtney Hampson and Board Chair Joel Taylor.

• Jean Beck, CEO of Hilton Head Area REALTORS®, on the latest market conditions 

AI is quickly becoming a part of our everyday lives, even in business. How can AI make you more efficient? Zach Giglio, founder and CEO of Giglio Communication, answers those questions and more.

For over 35 years, your chamber’s flagship Leadership Classes have invested in the community through annual projects such as playgrounds, recycling stations, and more. This year’s class is delivering accessible wheelchairs to Hilton Head Island public beaches. Class member James Dismond is in our studio with the details.

Chef Bernard Bennett has taken the Lowcountry by storm since he opened Okan in Old Town Bluffton last year. What started as a food truck is now a busy restaurant that has helped put him on the culinary map, including being nominated for a prestigious James Beard Award and appearing on Food Network’s show Chopped. He visited our studio to talk about what’s next. 

Leslie Rohland is a baker, chef, entrepreneur, and this year a South Carolina Chef Ambassador. The prestigious program showcases our unique culinary talents across the state and beyond. Leslie owns the Cottage, Juice Hive, May River Coffee Roasters, and the Pasta Shoppe in Bluffton, and visited our studio to talk about her journey. 

Tune into Power Hour, where you can get unfiltered information about hot topics in our community straight from the source. Speakers include:

- Thomas Boxley, Executive Director of the Gullah Geechee Historic Neighborhoods Community Development Corporation

- Joey Von Nessen, Research Economist at the Darla Moore School of Business

- Andrew Carmines, on the Hilton Head Island Seafood Festival

- Jordan Crenshaw, Senior Vice President at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Technology Engagement Center, on AI

Improving one's health has always been a top New Year's resolution. In our studio to talk about new trends such as AI, patient-doctor communication, weight management and more is Dr. Timothy Alikakos, a cardiologist with Hilton Head Regional Healthcare.

What's going to resonate with your audience this year? Powerhouse marketing firm RobMark is in our studio to talk about marketing trends to jump on in 2024.