An Evening Among Sharks, Stingrays, and Strategic Capacity.
 
Growth Drive Summit 2026 attendees get exclusive after-hours access to the South Carolina Aquarium — network with fellow advisors and dealmakers 385,000 gallons deep into the Charleston Harbor.
 

This Isn't Your Average Networking Reception

Picture this: cocktail in hand, a loggerhead sea turtle drifting past a two-story wall of glass, and the best conversation of your Summit happening in front of it. This is the exclusive evening event at the South Carolina Aquarium, included for every Growth Drive Summit attendee — one night, one location, unforgettable.
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The Menu

Cru Catering — Charleston's award-winning kitchen — is setting the table for this one. Expect passed bites, live chef stations, and a dessert display built for a room full of dealmakers who know a good spread when they taste one.

Passed Hors d'Oeuvres:

- Mini Braised Pork Biscuits with bourbon-peach jam

- Cru Crab Cakes finished New England-style with caper rémoulade

- Street Corn Cucumber Cups

 

Chef Stations:

- Carving Station — garlic thyme marinated beef tenderloin with green peppercorn jus, roasted garlic whipped potatoes, and grilled vegetables

- Shrimp & Grits Station — garlic seared shrimp, kielbasa, apple smoked bacon, tomato and peppers over a four-cheese grit blend, finished with white wine butter sauce

- Small Plate Section — Parmesan Encrusted Chicken Breast with lemon risotto, blistered cherry tomatoes and asparagus, finished with pesto cream

 

Dessert Display:

- Mini Key Lime Pies

- Banana Pudding Tart

- Assorted Chocolate Cups

 

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Space at the Water's Edge Is Limited

This event is exclusive to Growth Drive Summit attendees — there's no separate ticket, no back door. The only way in is through the Summit itself. Registration is open now, and the Aquarium caps guest counts, so this fills up.

Claim Your Spot at the Summit 

  • South Carolina Aquarium, 100 Aquarium Wharf, Charleston, SC
  • October 6, 2026, 6:30-9:30 PM
  • Included with Summit registration — no separate ticket required