Ten at the Top Upstate News
June 6, 2022 | Volume 13, Issue 6
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The Upstate Mobility Alliance, an initiative of Ten at the Top, is excited to announce GP McLeer as their new Executive Director. Born and raised in Anderson, South Carolina, GP has been an active member in his community for years and was recently named one of the “50 Most influential People” by Greenville Business Magazine, and one of Greenville’s “Best and Brightest 35 & Under”.
Made up of more than 40 public, private, and civic leaders across the ten-county Upstate South Carolina Region, the Upstate Mobility Alliance was created to advance efforts that make the region more vibrant and connected, encourage investments in needed and innovative transportation policy and infrastructure, promote sustainable development, and support economic prosperity for all residents and businesses.
As Director of the Upstate Mobility Alliance, McLeer will work to advance transportation solutions across ten counties in the Upstate of South Carolina. These transportation solutions include public transit, vehicular innovations, walkability trails, and other methods of connectivity. In addition to being the Director of Upstate Mobility Alliance, GP also is the co-founder of Pecan Public Relations LLC, which focuses on advocacy, communications, and governance for nonprofits across the state.
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Throughout 2022, Ten at the Top will be holding a monthly virtual TATT CHAT with a special guest speaker as well as resource updates from across the Upstate. Each TATT CHAT will take place on the second Thursday of the month from 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
The June TATT CHAT will take place on June 9 around the topic of Cyber Security. The guest speaker will be Chad Hardaway, Director of the Technology Commercialization Office for the University of South Carolina.
All TATT CHATs are free, but you must register to receive the Zoom login.
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Ten at the Top and the Urban League of the Upstate hope you will join us for an upcoming Upstate Connect small group discussion. We will be hosting two sessions in June.
The first one on June 10 will feature the topic of “Cyber Security,” and be held in the Park 37 Complex in Greenville. The second on June 24 will be hosted at the Laurens County Chamber of Commerce in Clinton and feature a discussion on tackling litter in the Upstate.
Each session is led by topic leaders on the specific topic and is limited to around 25-30 people to allow for discussion amongst the group. The sessions are free, but advance registration is requested.
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May 3 - Community Law Enforcement Forum in Pickens County
Ten at the Top joined Tri-County Technical College for a Community Forum with Law Enforcement at the Pickens campus on May 3, 2022. Law enforcement and community leaders from Pickens County met to address and share best practices around recruitment, training, and retention; police use of technology: community engagement; and general policies.
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May 10 - Upstate Regional Summit
After twice being postponed due to the Pandemic, the TATT Upstate Regional Summit was held on May 10, 2022 with more than 500 people attending the event at the Greenville Convention Center.
The theme for the Summit was Focus on the Future and included a morning panel discussion, several breakout sessions and small group discussions on key Upstate issues.
The keynote speaker for the Summit was best selling author Richard Florida.
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May 12 - Climate Connections Workshop
On May 12, 2022, the Upstate Professional Planners group hosted the 2022 Greenville Climate Connections Workshop Series for the Office of Climatology and Carolinas Integrated Sciences & Assessments (CISA). This event was part of a series of statewide workshops with 179 attendees participating in the presentations and discussions, representing state and local government, consulting firms, floodplain managers, and planners. Addressed were the impacts of climate variability and extremes, how communities have responded, planning for future events, and how state and federal agencies are providing support.
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May 17 & 20 - Health Data Walks in Oconee & Laurens Counties
SC DHEC “Data Walks” were held on May 17 at Blue Ridge Electric in Oconee County and on May 20 at Piedmont Technical College in Laurens County. During the data walks, attendees visited eight stations to learn about the demographics of the area, and statistics around access to care, behavioral health, chronic disease, life expectancy, infectious diseases, injuries, and maternal health.
Follow these links to download the data charts for Oconee & Laurens.
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Ten at the Top is fortunate to have many great funding supporters and appreciate all who help ensure the current and future success of the organization. Our highest partnership level is the Leadership Level, with companies or organizations investing $10,000 or more annually to support TATT.
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Ten at the Top funding partners and event sponsors are the backbone of the organization.
In addition, TATT is continuing to accept support for our Ignition Fund Campaign. This effort is a long-term funding program designed to help TATT to continue to ignite initiatives across the Upstate. Click Here for more details.
If you have questions about TATT partnership and sponsorship opportunities or would like to set up a personal meeting, please 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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