Ten at the Top
Upstate News
April 3, 2017 - Vol 8. Issue 4
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Contact Us:
Executive Director 864-283-2315
Assistant Director
864-283-2313
Partner Relations & Communications Manager
864-283-2317
Administrative Associate
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UPSTATE REGIONAL FORUM - APRIL 27TH
BUILDING GLOBAL FLUENCY IN THE UPSTATE
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Ten at the Top and the Upstate International Center will be co-hosting an Upstate Regional Forum focused on Building Global Fluency in the Upstate on April 27th from 2:30-4:30 p.m. (reception to follow) at the BMW Zentrum.
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Brad Gosche |
The forum will look at the Global Economy in the Upstate and how the region is developing a culture that embraces Global Fluency. The keynote speaker for the forum will be Brad Gosche, Senior Director of the Global Fluency Institute in Columbus, Ohio. Following his remarks, Gosche will be joined in a panel discussion by Herrin Hood, Global Product Line Manager from Milliken, Reid Lohr, Senior Managing Director of the EDI Group, and Susan Simmons, Director of Career Management Worldwide for Michelin.
Cost to attend the forum is $10. Please click here for more details and to register.
Prior to the forum, Gosche will be holding a four-hour Global Fluency Training Workshop that is limited to only 25 participants (only 10 spots remain). Registration for the training workshop is $150 and includes training materials, lunch and your admission to the regional forum. Please click here for more details and to register for the Global Fluency Training.
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TEN AT THE TOP HOSTING FIRST FUNDING PARTNER AND BOARD MEMBER NETWORKING EVENT ON APRIL 12TH
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Dan Radakovich |
In an attempt to be more purposeful in connecting stakeholders from across the region that have invested time and resources into regional collaboration as Ten at the Top supporters, TATT is starting a new exclusive quarterly networking event called Pizza & Beer Redefined. This event is open to all current TATT Funding Partners as well as Current, Founding and Emeritus Board Members.
The first Pizza & Beer Redefined on April 12th will feature time for networking as well as a message from Clemson Director of Athletics Dan Radakovich. The event will be held from 5-7 pm in the Hollingsworth Room (fifth floor) at 124 Verdae Boulevard (the office building for Ten at the Top and the Upstate SC Alliance).
If you or your company/organization is a TATT Funding Partner, please click here for more details and to register. We are limiting the event to a maximum of 50 people, so register today.
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YOUNG LEADERS CONNECT, DONATE MORE THAN 300 HOURS TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AT THE PIQUE 2017
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More than 250 young professionals and business leaders from across the Upstate gathered on the Wofford University campus on March 23rd for the second annual PIQUE: Young Leaders Elevating the Upstate
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The half-day event included professional and community development workshops as well as opportunities to engage with experienced executives from across the region.
As part of the event, young professionals participated in a silent auction where volunteer hours were bid to receive a variety of donated items. The auction raised 337 volunteer hours, which equates to an economic value of nearly $8,000 in donated volunteer support for non-profits in the Upstate.
You can check out pictures from #thePIQUE17 on our Facebook page and video from the day will be added to our web page soon. Be sure to check back in the coming months for information on #thePIQUE18.
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UPSTATE BUS TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
GREAT THINGS HAPPENING IN ANDERSON COUNTY
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The first Getting to Know Your Neighbors Upstate Bus Tour of 2017 took participants to Anderson County on March 28th.
The day included an update on Economic Development in the County, including a tour of the Walgreens Distribution Center and driving tours through TTI, Anderson County Industrial Park and the Clemson University Innovation Campus and Technology Park. Participants also were given a tour of the workforce training efforts being done at the Tri-County Technical College Industrial Technology Center.
Michael Cunningham from AnMed Health provided an overview of the current initiatives underway by AnMed, which is the largest employer in the county.
The day also included a visit to Anderson University where President Evans Whitaker gave an update on the university and participants were entertained by students from the South Carolina School of the Arts.
Lunch was held at the Anderson Arts Center and Mayor Terence Roberts led the group on a walking tour of downtown Anderson. The day also included a driving tour of the Pendleton Historic District.
Special thanks to the United Way of Anderson County for providing refreshments during the day as well as to all of the Ten at the Top Board Members and other local leaders who helped make the day successful.
The next Upstate Bus Tour will take participants to Abbeville County. Look for the date and tour specifics in upcoming e-newsletters.
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SHAPING OUR FUTURE ANALYSIS RESULTS TO BE UNVEILED AT
MAY 25TH UPSTATE REGIONAL FORUM
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 Thanks to a grant from the Hollingsworth Funds and support from a number of organizations including lead partner Upstate Forever as well as Ten at the Top and the Riley Institute, a consultant team has spent the last eight months developing the Shaping Our Future Regional Growth Scenario Analysis. This effort builds on previous work done in the Upstate region and provides a greater understanding of fiscal impacts and land use growth based on how we are currently growing as a region (trend) and a number of alternative scenarios that were originally identified during the 2009 Upstate Reality Check.
The results from this analysis will be presented during an Upstate Regional Forum to be held from 2:30-4:30 pm (reception to follow) on May 25th at the BMW Zentrum.
Registration for the Forum is $10. Please click here for more details and to register.
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UPSTATE ELECTED OFFICIALS MEETING AT
GSP INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ON APRIL 6TH
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 Since 2010, Upstate partner organizations have hosted regular meetings of city, county, and state elected leaders from across the Upstate. The first Upstate Elected Officials Meeting of 2017 will be held on April 6th from 2:30-4 pm (reception to follow) at the GSP International Airport.
There is no argument that the Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport makes a huge impact to the economic vitality and quality of life of the Upstate, but how do they do it?
Join other elected officials to learn about the airport and its impact on the Upstate, followed by a tour of the airport including recent renovations. Then stick around for a networking reception and get to know other elected officials from across the Upstate. Special thanks to the Upstate SC Alliance for serving as the event sponsor.
This event is open to elected and appointed government officials as well as government support staff. Please click here for more details and to register.
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THE UPSTATE INFORMATION HUB:
UNIQUELY UPSTATE FEATURE STORIES
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In addition to
the events and resources available on
OurUpstateSC.info,
the weekly "
Uniquely Upstate" e-newsletter highlights "hot events" happening
across the region and a feature story that showcases something unique about the Upstate.
Gear Up:
Laurens County Readiness Program
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Summer Camps in the Upstate
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First Tee of the Upstate
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Due West Robotics Team Heading to World Championships
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Call to Volunteers!
We are looking for volunteers to assist in a variety of ways throughout the year.
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Is Your Company/Organization Celebrating a Milestone in 2017?
We Want to Know!
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The Upstate Info Hub
The "one-stop-shop" for all things Upstate. Find a regional events calendar and resources
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HAVE NEWS? WE WANT TO KNOW!
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 If your city, county or organization has news you want to share or an event you want to promote with people across the 10-county
Upstate Region, send it to us and we will include it in the next Ten at the Top e-newsletter. Send information to Megan Zapf. |
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