Charleston Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr.
Monday, January 20, 2014
Diversity Luncheon, 12 noon
TD Convention Center
Keynote Speaker: Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr. of Charleston
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About Mayor Riley…
Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr. is widely considered one of the most visionary and highly effective governmental leaders in America. First elected …
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