Ten at the Top Upstate News
November 7, 2022 | Volume 13, Issue 11
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Ten at the Top (TATT) is excited to host their Annual Celebrating Successes event on Wednesday, November 16. At this event, the finalists for the 2022 Hughes Investments Elevate Upstate Community Vibrancy Grants will be honored. TATT recognizes businesses, organizations and individuals who are helping make the Upstate a leading place to live, learn, do business and raise a family.
The five finalists were chosen from a total of 14 applications submitted for the two grants available in 2022. Hughes Investments is contributing at least $10,000 per year to the program with two recipients each year receiving $5,000 to support a new vibrancy initiative in the Upstate. The program began in 2013 in conjunction with a series of Community Vibrancy Workshops hosted by Ten at the Top. Since the inception of the grants program, Hughes Investments has contributed nearly $100,000 to community vibrancy initiatives across the Upstate.
The five Elevate Upstate finalists that will present at this event are:
“I” Marks the Spot Scavenger Hunt – City of Inman (Inman)
Children’s Art in the Park – The Shaw Center (Clemson)
Honea Path’s Got Talent – Town of Honea Path (Honea Path)
Open Doors Studio Tours Spartanburg – Artists Collective of Spartanburg (Spartanburg)
Polar Experience – City of Clinton (Clinton)
During this event on November 16, the five finalists will each provide a brief overview of their initiative before the 2022 recipients are selected and announced. The Burdette Leadership Award and the Welling Award for Regional Collaboration recipients will also be honored at the event. After the conclusion of program, there will be a reception for attendees to enjoy lunch and refreshments while networking with others from across the region.
The cost to attend this event is $20 and prior registration is required. The event will be held from 10:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m. at the Greenville Convention Center. To register or for more information, go to www.tenatthetop.org or visit Eventbrite.
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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.
Our next TATT CHAT will be on Thursday, November 10, from 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. with pre-event networking beginning at 2:50 p.m.
The topic for the session will be Criminal Justice in Higher Education with speakers from Criminal Justice Programs at Tri-County Technical College and North Greenville University.
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 on Friday, November 11, for the final Upstate Connect Small Group Session for 2022.
This session will focus on the topic of “How Inclusive Are We?” and will be held in the Park 37 Community Space at 200 Executive Center Dr., Greenville, SC 29615.
Each Upstate Connect is led by topic leaders for 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.
Below are the event details:
November 11 – 9:00 a.m. -10:15 a.m.
Topic: How Inclusive Are We?
Topic Leaders: Dr. Gail Wilson Awan, President & CEO of the Urban League of the Upstate, Chris Sparrow, Project Manager for the Barbara Stone Foundation, and Jerry Knighton, Associate VP for Access and Equity and Executive Director for Supplier Diversity at Clemson University. Other panelists will be announced as finalized.
Park 37 Community Room
200 Executive Center Dr.
Greenville, SC 29615
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You are invited to join the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) and Ten at the Top for a Pickens County Health Data Walk on Monday, November 14, 2022 from 9:30 a.m.-noon at the Tri-County Technical College Easley Campus.
WHAT IS A HEALTH DATA WALK? The Health Data Walk is not a physical walk in the woods (sorry), but instead is a chance to view key health data points for Pickens County at seven different stations. This session is an important part of developing the Community Health Strategy for Pickens County, so we are especially interested in including the business community, local residents, and community leaders. Please feel free to share this invitation with anyone you think would be interested in attending.
The session is free and open to any interested community members, but advance registration is requested. You can register through this link or the QR code in the invite.
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On Monday, October 2, 2022, TATT hosted PIQUE, the Upstate’s signature event for young professionals from across the Upstate, at the Huguenot Mill and Loft in Greenville. Young professionals came together to connect with each other, network with Upstate influencers, and hear from experts on topics that are relevant to their working lives. The agenda featured three breakout panel sessions: Negotiating to the Top, Doing Good is Good for Business, and Investing for Tomorrow. Upstate leaders co-hosted executive roundtables, AFL sponsored free head shots in the LinkedIn Lounge, Jonathan Parker rocked the keynote with “Unity in a Diverse Thinking Workforce", and a networking reception was enjoyed at the end of the afternoon.
Save the date for PIQUE 2023 at Milliken in Spartanburg on Monday, October 2, 2023!
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Clemson University and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) Environmental Affairs, have expanded the Upstate food access map originally created by Clemson CBSHS, Ten at the Top, and the United Way of Pickens County two years ago. In addition to showing food pantries in each county in the Upstate, the map now shows facilities and DHEC locations in every county in South Carolina to aid families facing food insecurity. |
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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 with questions or for 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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