Up Next Charlie West

WHAT IS UP NEXT CHARLIE WEST?
Up Next Charlie West, a program of the Charleston Area Alliance, engages and empowers young people in the greater Charleston community through various events and programming. Up Next Charlie West gives members the tools to improve their careers, develop their leadership abilities, build their professional networks and give back to the community.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED
Up Next Charlie West is an open, inclusive environment that welcomes anyone ages 21 to 45 in the Greater Charleston area. Membership is free, and we welcome new members all year round.
What to expect:
- Exclusive Monthly Eblast with event information, community announcements, volunteer opportunities, and more!
- Listing in the Up Next Charlie West online directory
- Access to our LinkedIn group
- Welcome Packet
- Listing in our Volunteer Directory
- First access to UNCW events and promotions
- Opportunities to be featured on social media and email communications
**Membership requirements – To build a committed network of members and provide quality engagement opportunities, we ask all UNCW members to meet the following attendance requirements: UNCW Members must attend at least 3 events a year & participate in at least 1 Community Service activity a year
OUR EVENTS
FIRST TUESDAYS
First Tuesdays are our monthly networking socials that provide a casual space to meet other young professionals. On the first Tuesday of each month, swing by one of our various venues to enjoy raffle prizes, music, and mingling. First Tuesdays are free and open to all. Join us at the next First Tuesday!
Special thanks to our venues & DJ EJ for providing food and entertainment!


QUARTERLY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVENTS
Interested in hosting a Professional Development Seminar? Reach out to Erin Noon at enoon@charlestonareaalliance.org






Erin Noon
Charleston Area Alliance Liaison
Erin works as the Communications and Events Coordinator for the Charleston Area Alliance. She has a passion for retaining young talent in the greater Charleston area. If you have any questions regarding Up Next Charlie West, please feel free to reach out to her or anyone from the Leadership Team listed below!

Brian Aluise
Charleston Area Alliance Liaison
Brian works as the Vice President of Membership & Investor Servies for the Charleston Area Alliance. He has a passion for retaining young talent in the greater Charleston area. If you have any questions regarding Up Next Charlie West, please feel free to reach out to her or anyone from the Leadership Team listed below!

EJ Price
2025 Leadership team
DJEJ, aka EJ Price, moved to Charleston in 2012 from a Collegiate Career in Beckley, WV. Coming from the small town of Keyser, WV, EJ always wanted to live in a “City.” Ten years later, DJEJ has cultivated a full-time career as a small business owner and one of our Region’s most sought-after DJs for events! EJ advocates for our City and continues a tradition of cultivating a love for the Charleston area with everyone he meets. He believes that the “beauty of what we DON’T have, is the silver-lining blueprint for what we can create! Don’t just live in Charleston, LIVE Charleston!”

Kasidi Legg
2025 Leadership Team

Robbie Welty
2025 Leadership Team

Elena Compton
2025 Leadership Team

Caleb Casto
2025 Leadership Team

Jamon Schmidt
2025 Leadership Team

Kiersten Holman
2025 Leadership Team

Christian Perez
2025 Leadership Team

Tiara Brown
2025 Leadership Team

Daniel Carter
2025 Leadership Team