The Small City, BIG IDEAS forum will highlight two nationally recognized thought leaders; Marc A. Ross and Vince Graham.

Please join us for a conversation about future trends and how they may have a positive impact on the growth of Hartsville. Each speaker will give a 30-minute presentation on their topic followed by a brief question period. After the speakers have presented, a panel forum will address questions from the audience.

This event is hosted by the Hartsville Planning Commission through the generosity of the Byerly Foundation. Download a PDF of the event flyer.

Marc A. Ross – Global Trends

Marc A. Ross specializes in global communications, thought leader management, and event production at the intersection of international politics, policy, and profits. Working with senior executives from multinational corporations, trade associations, and disruptive startups, he helps leaders create compelling communications, focused content, and winning commerce. Ross has extensive experience in global business communications for companies as well as leading the advocacy operations, fundraising programs and marketing efforts for nonprofits, trade associations, and political campaigns, many for the highest offices in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Vince Graham – Human Scaled Urbanism/Hartsville Development Corp.

Graham is a passionate advocate for advancing human-scaled urbanism, and has spoken at architectural and planning symposiums in Australia, Europe, and throughout the United States.