CAN Talks

CAN Talks – October 22, 2024

Individuals with disabilities flourish when seen as people first:  people who have talent, people who are employable, people who enjoy life, and people who are no different in the areas that matter most.

Join us as local individuals with disabilities, who are flourishing in our community share their stories from their perspectives in order to challenge the status quo.  Think TED Talks with a twist.

  • Date:  Tuesday, October 22, 2024
  • Time:  7:00pm – 8:30pm
  • Cost: $25 (tickets include one beverage, additional beverages can be purchased at the cash bar)
  • Doors open at 6pm
  • Fall Grant Check Presentation begins at 6:30 p.m. (all are welcome)
  • Location:  Centre Stage (501 River Street, Greenville, SC 29601)
  • Parking: Wheelchair accessible parking spaces are located street level along Court St., levels 1-4 of the River St. parking garage and levels G-5 in the Poinsett parking garage. Standard parking spaces will be available at the County Bank parking lot, River Street parking garage, Poinsett parking garage and on street spaces along Court Street.
  • Accommodation Requests:  Contact Lara Ceisel at lara@barbarastonefoundation.org or 828-808-1896

2023 Speakers

Paige DiTommaso. A woman with blond hair wearing a dark blue suit.
Jay Blakenship. A middle-aged man with black hair and glasses.
Owen Recio. A young man with dark hair and a beard.
Paige DiTommaso
Jay Blakenship
Owen Recio
Jameka Murphy. A woman with long dark hair
John Moore. A man with short brown hair and glasses.
Jameka Murphy
John Moore

2023 Emcees

 

Princella Lee-Bridges and Jennifer Ferguson

2023 Sponsors

Thank you to our 2023 CAN Talks Sponsors for your generous support.

CAN Talks Sponsorships are available for purchase at the link above until Oct. 2

Gold Sponsors

 

Bon Secours Wellness Arena Logo

 

Silver Sponsors

 

Southern First Bank logo

 

David's Table logo

 

Hospitality America logo

Bronze Sponsors

 
 
EarthWise Pet Supply logo
Don Clardy Wealth Management Advisor Logo

 

 

 

 

 

 

In-Kind Donations 

WSPA News Channel 7 logo

Project SEARCH Logo

Carolina Drive In logo