Men's Conference 2026
The COIN Men’s Conference was hosted on May 2nd at the First Zion Missionary Baptist Church Life Center. Guest speakers included:
- DeJuan Hathaway, Nationally Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
- Leon (LJ) Bush, Executive Director of COIN
- Dr. Archie Smith, Sr. Pastor at Spread the Word Ministries in Fayetteville, NC
Watch the video for highlights from the conference!
Past Events
Personal Finance Workshop with
Tony Ghoston
Sponsored by COIN & Seed in the Ground, retired investment professional Tony Ghoston hosted a personal finance workshop with COIN and Hilton Head High School students.
Students learned about managing money, investing, wealth building, money management and investing, and motivates students on importance of gaining employment and investing in your financial future.
NFL: Jacksonville Jaguars Football
COIN students attended the Houston Texans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars football game on November 26th. A special treat for the students for all their hard work!
Business and Entrepreneurship with Carlton Dallas
Carlton Dallas spoke to COIN students at Hilton Head High School on business and entrepreneurship. He shared with students his secret to success and how he got his start.
Mr. Dallas is a North Carolina native with an impressive career in the petroleum industry and public speaking that spanned 34 years, 19 moves and more than 50 countries.
Hilton Head Regional Healthcare
Joel C. Taylor is the Market Chief Executive Officer for Hilton Head Regional Healthcare. He previously held leadership positions at Citizens Baptist Medical Center in Talladega, Alabama, and White County Community Hospital in Sparta, Tennessee.
Joel spoke to a group of COIN students about his career and experiences and career opportunities in the healthcare industry.
MLK Hilton Head Celebration
The COIN drumline performs during the Hilton Head MLK celebration.
Lockheed Martin
A leader in aerospace, information security, and defense, Lockheed Martin has over 114,000 employees. Nick Mesenburg, Senior Manager, Field Sales Support, visited Hilton Head High School to provide information about career opportunities in the aerospace industry. COIN students learned about a variety of career paths ranging from cybersecurity to aerospace engineering, and much more.
RX Industries
Tom Rougeux, the President of RX Industries, a Hilton Head based contract manufacturing business, spoke to the Young Men’s Club about career opportunities around medical devices, aerospace, and defense.
COIN students were engaged in the opportunity to learn more about such exciting local opportunities!
The Boathouse
Kevin Swinney, a Master Technician and certified Yamaha Master Mechanic, spoke to COIN students about career opportunities in the boating industry.
Hilton Head Fire Department
The Hilton Head Fire Department spoke with COIN students about the opportunity to become a firefighter (middle).
They also visited Hilton Head Island Middle School to share more with students about working at the fire department, and answer questions (right).
