Ten at the Top Upstate News
September 4, 2018 - Volume 9, Issue 9
Limited Number of Individual Tickets Remaining for the 2018 Upstate Regional Summit - Be Sure and Secure Your Seat Today!
Thanks to having nearly 80 event and table sponsors, there are now less than 100 individual tickets remaining for the 2018 Upstate Regional Summit, hosted by Ten at the Top and presented by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, on September 25th at the TD Convention Center. Here is a link for details and to purchase tickets .

The 2018 Summit, with the theme "Winning the Future", will provide a unique opportunity for business, community and civic leaders, as well as interested stakeholders from across the region to share ideas and discuss how to work collaboratively to ensure the Upstate region continues to enhance the economic vitality and quality of life for all residents. This will be the third Upstate Regional Summit conducted by Ten at the Top with the 2014 and 2016 events each engaging more than 800 leaders and stakeholders from across the Upstate.

The keynote speaker for the Summit is Polly LaBarre, one of the founders of Fast Company and the co-author of the book Mavericks at Work .

Summit doors will open at 7:30 a.m. for networking and the ScanSource B2B Expo. The morning session will focus on how the Upstate is positioned to "Win the Future" around Economic Development and Job Creation. It will be followed by breakout sessions and the new Connections Corner opportunity to create or grow connections with other Upstate leaders. The event will culminate with a luncheon and keynote address.

Individual tickets are $60 ($45 for representatives of non-profits and local governments) and must be purchased in advance. Click Here to purchase tickets.

Polly LaBarre
Regional Partners Unveil the Connecting Our Future Mobility Vision
The Connecting Our Future Upstate Mobility & Connectivity Initiative began in the Fall of 2017. The initial phase to develop a regional mobility vision and actionable strategies was rolled out on August 7th. The next phase is to continue building a regional mobility coalition while also doing a greater analysis of some of the suggested strategies and the potential impacts for the Upstate region.




 
 
 
Limited Seats Remain for the Upstate Bus Tour to
Anderson County on September 19th
Join Ten at the Top for a day in Anderson County on September 19th. Only 10 seats remain on the bus for what should be a great day seeing what makes Anderson County a unique place to live and do business. Among the confirmed stops are Timken, Anderson District I & II Career & Technology Center and lunch at Grits & Groceries. We also will finish the day with a tour of the Six & Twenty Distillery.

We will be seeing the county on a natural gas powered vehicle supplied by Anderson Electric City Transit.

Clean Air & Sustainability Workshop Looks at Energy Innovation
TATT has been convening the Upstate Air Quality Advisory Committee since 2012. During that time, the Upstate has made great strides in reducing air emissions, which impact both the public health of Upstate residents and the economic stability of the region. The workshop held on August 17th was attended by nearly 100 interested stakeholders and included local, state and national experts sharing ways to reduce air emissions and increase sustainability for an individual, business or local government specifically through looking at sustainability in the home, vehicle and the business case for sustainability.
 
 

News & Programs
Share Your Favorite Upstate Experiences Through #UpstateVibe365

Building on the work done creating the Upstate Interactive Asset Maps for Arts & Culture and Outdoor Recreation, the TATT Community Vibrancy Task Force has launched the #UpstateVibe365 campaign illustrating that there is something to do in the Upstate 365 Days a Year.

As part of the grass roots community campaign, we hope you will use the hashtag #UpstateVibe365 when posting pictures and videos of what you do and experience in the Upstate.

Check out UpstateVibe365.org to see pictures, connect to interactive asset maps for arts & culture and outdoor recreation and to the comprehensive In the Know Upstate "Calendar of Everything".
Deadline for Hughes Investment Elevate Upstate Grant is September 15th

For the sixth straight year, Hughes Investments and Ten at the Top will be providing "seed funding" for Upstate communities to grow their local vibrancy through the Hughes Investments Elevate Upstate Grants program.

The purpose of the Elevate Upstate grants is to identify and provide initial funding support for community based programs that promote community and economic vibrancy in local areas across the Upstate. The initiative will award two grants annually with each being for up to $5,000 to entities including neighborhood associations, civic or community based organizations, non-profit organizations or local governments that are committed to developing and implementing programs designed to increase local vibrancy in communities within the Upstate.

The application deadline is September 15th. Click here for the application and list of past recipients.
 
Stay Connected with Upstate Initiatives & Resources

Check out the TATT YouTube Channel for archives from meetings, presentations and events hosted by Ten at the Top. The Channel also includes videos of the Elevate Upstate Grant recipients and other TATT initiatives.


TATT volunteers have developed a number of interactive regional asset maps. Check out links to regional resources below.








Trying to find out what is happening across the Upstate? Check out the Calendar of Everything from our partners at In the Know Upstate.



Ten at the Top
70 Regional Engagements in 2018
2,789 Participants in 2018
774 Regional Engagements since 2010
36,070 Participants since 2010
On the Calendar

Be sure and put these 2018 TATT events
on your calendar:

Anderson County Bus Tour
September 19th, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Ten at the Top
124 Verdae Blvd
Greenville, SC 29607

Upstate Education Spectrum Fall Forum
Meeting of Upstate Public School Superintendents, College/University Presidents/Provosts and Business Leaders
September 20th, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
GSP International Airport
2000 GSP Drive, Suite 1
Greer, SC 29651
Contact Dewey Evans for details

Entrepreneur Support Providers Network
Global Entrepreneurship Week Programming
September 21st, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Ten at the Top
124 Verdae Blvd, Suite 202
Greenville, SC 29607

Become a TATT Supporter

As a non-profit organization, TATT relies on funding partners and event sponsors to help sustain our regional mission. During the year TATT hosts several exclusive events to provide board members & funding partners additional opportunities to network and build regional contacts. If you are not already a TATT supporter, please check out our 2018 Partner & Sponsor Packet to become engaged. Contact Dean Hybl for questions or more information.



Ten at the Top is a regional non-profit organization with the mission of fostering collaboration and partnerships across the Upstate around issues that impact economic vitality and quality of life.
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