Ever leave a networking event with a stack of business cards and a vague feeling that you just played a version of yourself?

The forced awkward small talk.

The transactional conversations.

The quiet question of whether this is really how professional relationships are supposed to work.

If networking has ever felt icky or inauthentic, you are not the only one.

Join us at CYP Talks: The Power of Authentic Connection, for a candid conversation about what it looks like to build connections, led by authenticity to yourself. Brenna Lawrence, Vice President of Business Development at Brown & Brown Insurance, will kick off the evening with a fast-paced, TED-style talk on shifting from surface-level exchanges to relationships you can count on and contribute to. Gain practical tools, a fresh mindset and the confidence to network in a way that feels true to you. Then stay for open networking over wine, beer and light bites and start building the kind of community that supports your long-term growth.

Event Details

Thursday, March 12, 2026
5:00 – 7:00 PM

Serendipity Labs
75 Port City Landing, Suite 101
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

Members: $20 | Non-Members: $40

Interested in additional visibility for your organization? Contact Kelly Killeen-Haupt at kkilleen-haupt@charlestonchamber.org for details on sponsorship opportunities.