Ten at the Top Upstate News
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Individual Tickets Now On Sale for the Upstate Regional Summit on September 25th
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Individual tickets are now available 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
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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
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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.
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REGISTER TODAY!
Connecting Our Future Rollout Set for August 7th
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As the Upstate region continues to grow, moving people and goods across the region, increasing access to transportation and reducing traffic congestion are key issues that must be addressed both at the local and at the regional level.
Interested stakeholders from across the Upstate have been working with a consultant team over the last eight months to develop a regional vision and actionable strategies to improve mobility, transportation and connectivity across the 10-county Upstate Region.
Please join us on August 7th for the Vision and Strategy Rollout. This event will include an overview of our challenges and opportunities, as well as ways that we can work collaboratively moving forward to impact these critical issues.
The event will be a luncheon from 11:30 am-1:30 pm at the TD Convention Center. Individual tickets are $25.
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REGISTER TODAY!
A Cleaner Future: Air Quality, Sustainability & Energy Innovation Workshop to be held on August 17th
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Please join the Upstate Air Quality Advisory Committee and Ten at the Top on August 17th for
A Cleaner Future: A Look at Air Quality, Sustainability & Energy Innovation in the Upstate
. where we will look at ways individuals, businesses, institutions and governments can reduce emissions whether it be in the home, while traveling or in the business setting.
This informative and interactive workshop will feature keynote discussions and breakout sessions focused around innovations that are helping to improve air quality while in many cases also providing financial benefits for an individual, business or local government. After an opening session, attendees will self-select into the breakout sessions that best fit their interest: Home, Car/Travel or Business (each breakout session will be held twice to provide an opportunity to attend the two sessions of greatest interest). The workshop will conclude with lunch and a keynote program.
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Hughes Investments Elevate Upstate Grant Workshop Held;
Interest Form Deadline is August 1st
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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.
A workshop for potential applicants was held on June 27th. Past recipients Anne Craig from the Greenwood Arts Council and West Pelzer Mayor Blake Sanders shared insight into their projects. Phil Hughes also shared about what the judges look for in successful projects.
The 2018 Initial Interest Form is due by August 1st and the deadline for submitting the grant application is September 15th. You can visit the
Ten at the Top grant webpage
for the 2018 applications and also to find additional information about the grant and to view past winners.
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Upstate Entrepreneur Support Providers Networking Working to Enhance the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in the Upstate
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On June 26
th
the Entrepreneur Support Providers Network gathered for their 2
nd
workshop of 2018. The purpose of the 2
nd
workshop was to continue building the network’s collective capacity by creating internal awareness of the programs and tools offered across the region that support entrepreneurship and small businesses. Additionally, the group was tasked with looking ahead to Global Entrepreneurship Week held nationally November 12-18.
The group was privileged to hear from Stephanie Acker of In The Know Upstate about regarding how to strategically utilize ITK’s regional calendar to promote all entrepreneur-related events. Acker also provided instruction on social media best practices for ESP’s. Dewey Evans, Program Manager for TATT provided training for TATT’s new
Business Ecosystem Asset Map
. Workshop attendees learned how to properly navigate the map as well as how to make additions of services or organizations that may be missing. Furthermore, attendees were instructed on how to add the map to their own websites to further develop the Upstate’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem.
The workshop concluded with a brief discussion, led by Erin Ouzts of the Spartanburg Angel Network, who also serves as chair of the Entrepreneur Support Providers Network, around how to best position your organizational programming leading up to Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW). The group’s first “official” ecosystem project will be GEW, where the vision is to highlight ESP efforts throughout our region during GEW.
The next workshop will be held at the Ten at the Top office on September 6th at 11:30AM - 1:30PM (lunch provided). Attendees are asked to come prepared to share some of their organizational ideas and goals for Global Entrepreneurship Week – the goal is to have vibrant events planned throughout the Upstate!
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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".
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Meet TATT's Summer Intern
Ten at the Top welcomes our new intern, Daniel Higgins. Daniel is a rising senior at Clemson University where he studies business management.
Prior to Clemson, Higgins attended Merrimack College of Boston, Massachusetts before relocating to Greenville with his family. He was born in Tampa Bay, Florida but has lived in many parts of the country due to his father’s work in the television industry.
Daniel has played soccer his whole life and is passionate about sports. He also has a strong passion for music production and hopes to apply his business education to further his career.
This summer Daniel will help TATT with research, event management and organizational support. Welcome, Daniel!
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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.
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TATT volunteers have developed a number of interactive regional asset maps. Check out links to regional resources below.
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Trying to find out what is happening across the Upstate? Check out the Calendar of Everything from our partners at In the Know Upstate.
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58 Regional Engagements in 2018
2,099 Participants in 2018
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762 Regional Engagements since 2010
35,380 Participants since 2010
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On the Calendar
Be sure and put these 2018 TATT events
on your calendar:
Upstate Professional Planners Meeting
July 19th 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Ten at the Top
124 Verdae Blvd, Suite 503
Greenville, SC 29607
Connecting our Future Public Roll-out
August 7th 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
TD Convention Center
1 Exposition Drive
Greenville, SC 29607
A Cleaner Future
A Look at Air Quality, Sustainability & Energy Innovation in the Upstate
August 17th 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
TD Convention Center
1 Exposition Drive
Greenville, SC 29607
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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.
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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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