About this Event
Join us at Business Over Breakfast on Tuesday, April 15 at 7:30 a.m. at RADIUS Church.
TOPIC: Cleared for Takeoff: REAL ID and Airport Updates
Featuring Kevin Shwedo, Executive Director of the SC Dept. of Motor Vehicles and Kim Crafton & Gregg Hornsby of the Columbia Metropolitan Airport
REGISTRATION:
Chamber Shareholder Admission: $20
Chamber Non-Shareholder Admission: $30
PLEASE RSVP TO ATTEND | LIMITED CAPACITY
Pre-registrations are requested by Friday, April 11.
- Please note that this event regularly sells out.
Sponsored By:
Kevin Schwedo
Executive Director, South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles
Kevin Shwedo was appointed to the Governor’s Cabinet by Governor Nikki Haley and confirmed to lead the Department of Motor Vehicles by the South Carolina Senate in 2011. Prior to his appointment as the SCDMV Executive Director, Colonel Shwedo was the Deputy Commanding Officer of the United States Army Training Center at Fort Jackson. He retired from the United States Army in January with 32 years of service. During his career, he served in various leadership and developmental positions within the Army.
Kim Crafton
Vice President, Columbia Metropolitan Airport
A proud Greenville native, Crafton attended the University of South Carolina, where she earned a B.A. in public relations and a Masters in Mass Communications with a concentration in Integrated Marketing Communications. A former member of the executive board of Public Relations Society of America Travel & Tourism, Crafton is the immediate past president to the Historic Columbia Board of Trustees and the Marketing Chair to the Midlands Business Regional Competitiveness Council. A graduate of Leadership Columbia and Leadership South Carolina, Crafton was also named an “Outstanding Young Alumni” by the University of South Carolina School of Journalism and Mass Communications in 2016 and a Women of Influence by the Columbia Regional Business Report in 2020.
Gregg Hornsby
Chief Financial Officer and Interim Chief Executive Officer, Columbia Metropolitan Airport
Gregg received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of South Carolina in 1985 and is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of South Carolina. His career in aviation began in 1998 when he became the Director of Finance (later Chief Financial Officer) for the Columbia Metropolitan Airport. Interim Chief Executive Officer responsibilities were assumed in November 2024 in addition to the CFO duties. Gregg is retired from the United States Navy Reserve at the rank of Captain (Supply Corps) after a 24-year career in logistics. He and his wife Donna live in Lexington and have three adult children and two grandchildren
About The Lexington Chamber and Visitors Center
An accredited Chamber with over 700+ shareholders, the Lexington Chamber & Visitors Center has been fostering a community that encourages business growth for more than 65 years. The Chamber strives to provide a welcoming environment where businesses can connect and build lasting relationships with other local professionals. Our mission is to promote business prosperity and a thriving community by providing advocacy, education and services.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
RADIUS Church - Lexington, 300 West Main Street, Lexington, United States
USD 0.00 to USD 33.85
