Our Sponsors

Dominion Energy is an American power and energy company that provides energy to nearly 7 million customers. Dominion is a leader in the clean energy transition, with a clear strategy to achieve Net Zero carbon and methane emissions. Their vision is to become the most sustainable energy company in the country with a mission to deliver safe, reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy; protecting the environment; serving their customers and communities; empowering their people; and creating value for their shareholders. 

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The Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is the applied research and development laboratory at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Savannah River Site (SRS). The laboratory applies state-of-the-art science to provide practical, high-value, cost-effective solutions to complex technical problems. The laboratory earns its world-class reputation because of its talented people and their unwavering commitment to safety, security and quality in the delivery of technology solutions that work.

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SRNL applies this commitment to solving the complex problems of the times, such as the detection of weapons of mass destruction, the cleanup of contaminated groundwater and soils, the development of hydrogen as an energy source, the need for a viable national defense, and the safe management of hazardous materials. Building on over 50 years of technological achievement and a framework of vital core competencies, the laboratory will continue to identify, develop and deploy innovative technologies to meet the needs of a variety of customers across the nation.

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South Carolina Commission for Minority Affairs is a non-cabinet state agency signed into law by Governor Carrol A. Campbell, Jr. in 1993 to "study the causes and effects of the socio-economic deprivation of minorities in the State and to implement programs necessary to address inequities confronting them." Their vision is for all ethnic minority citizens of the State of South Carolina to be treated equitably and achieve economic prosperity through socio-cultural awareness, collaboration, policy change, and research. Their mission is to be a catalyst that identifies and examines emerging issues and trends by providing constructive solutions and approaches to support the policy and socio-economic devleopment of ethnic minority communities through: 

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• Community engagement and awareness

• state recognition of Native Americans

• Collecting, diagnosing and analyzing collaborative data

• Acting as a liaison bridging the gap between communities, government agencies and other orgnaizations

• Influencing public policy and state services 

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