Ten at the Top Upstate News
May 2, 2022 | Volume 13, Issue 5
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Ten at the Top (TATT) is excited to announce the speaker lineup for the 2022 Upstate Summit. The event will take place on May 10, 2022, from 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Greenville Convention Center.
The luncheon keynote speaker is author Richard Florida, who has written several best-selling books and has also penned several recent articles looking at the impacts of the pandemic.
The Opening Session will feature a panel discussion on “Focus on the Future: Where Do We Go from Here?” with the following panelists:
- Amy Wood, WSPA-TV (moderator)
- David Feild, Colliers (co-moderator)
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Katherine O’Neill, OneSpartanburg, Inc.
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Terence Roberts, City of Anderson
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Dr. Elizabeth Davis, Furman University
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Nika White, Nika White Consulting
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Rick Petillo, Clemson University
Breakout Session panelists and topics are the following:
Weaving Inclusion & Diversity into the Fabric of Our Community
- Dr. Gail Wilson Awan, Urban League of the Upstate (moderator)
- Julio Hernandez, Clemson University Division of Inclusion & Equity
- Dr. Keith Miller, Greenville Technical College
- Reverend Stacey Mills, REEM-Greenville
- Sue Schneider, Spartanburg Water (retired CEO)
How Entrepreneurship Can Be a Bridge Out of Economic Hardship
- Erin Ouzts, Upstate Entrepreneur Ecosystem (moderator)
- Tamieka Alston-Gibson, Visions Medical Healthcare Services
- Cecily Baker, Be Patient Caregiving
- Brooks Wade, Jocassee Lake Tours
- Kay Wade, Jocassee Lake Tours
Affordable Housing Challenges for Urban & Rural Communities:
- Ginny Stroud, United Bank (moderator)
- Lara Hudson, Uptown Greenwood
- Bryan Brown, Greenville Housing Fund
- Shaunté Evans, Spartanburg Housing
- Matt Summers, AMS Construction
Role of Education & Skilled Training in Providing Opportunities for all Residents:
- Wendy Walden, Greenville Technical College (moderator)
- Dr. Galen DeHay, Tri-County Technical College
- Dr. Bennie Harris, USC Upstate
- Dr. Hope Rivers, Piedmont Technical College
- Dr. Darrell Parker, Limestone University
Attendees will have the opportunity for networking during the dedicated breakout sessions through Connections Corners with the following topics:
- Construction & Development
- Utilities & Infrastructure
- Community Health
- Senior Needs
- Addressing the K-12 Teacher Shortage
- Role of Foundations in Impacting Change
A limited number of General Admission tickets will be on sale until May 3. To learn more about Ten at the Top and the Upstate Summit, please visit https://www.tenatthetop.org.
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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 May TATT CHAT will take place on May 12 around the topic of Food Insecurity. Guest speakers will be Mary Hipp from Feed & Seed and Brooke Brittain from Clemson University.
All TATT CHATs are free, but you must register to receive the Zoom login.
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The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC), County Health organizations, and Ten at the Top will be hosting health data walks in all Upstate counties during 2022. The first two sessions are scheduled for May 17 in Oconee County and May 20 in Laurens County.
Each Health Data Walk will include a look at key health data points for that specific county and serve as an important part of the development of the Community Health Plan for that county. We are especially interested in including the business community, local residents, and community leaders in these sessions.
The session is free and open to any interested community members, but advance registration is requested.
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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 May.
The first one on May 13 will feature the topic of “Business Resilience,” and be held in the Park 37 Complex in Greenville. The second on May 27 will be hosted at USC Upstate in Spartanburg and feature a discussion on talent attraction & retention.
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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April 5 - UEE Partner Workshop - Virtual Event
The “How’s Business…Really” series continued with Organizing Your Numbers, presented by Earl Gregorich of the South Carolina Small Business Center. This is part of the 2002 virtual Upstate Entrepreneur Ecosystem Partner Workshop Series.
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April 11 - Beyond the Shield: Law Enforcement Outreach Strategies
The first Creating a Safer Upstate – Beyond the Shield Virtual Workshop of 2022 provided an opportunity for Upstate law enforcement agencies to share some of the ways they engage with their local communities.
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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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