Ten at the Top Upstate News
September 7, 2021 | Volume 12, Issue 8
Pique Young Professional Event Going Virtual;
Local Author Sallie Holder to Highlight LiveStream Event on September 27
We are rethinking the way we host Pique this year and are very excited to announce that we will livestream Pique keynote speaker, Sallie Holder with real time Q & A from the Pique Advisory Committee and you, young professionals in the Upstate! 

This livestream event will be held on Monday, September 27th from 3:00-4:15 pm.

Sallie Holder, author of “Hitting Rock Middle: When Success Doesn’t Feel Like Success,” is an energetic and dynamic speaker who leaves her audience feeling motivated to take action. Her presentations are filled with tactical tools that can immediately be incorporated into your life to produce results.  

Registration is now free for Pique. If you have already purchased a Pique ticket or used a partner promo code, don’t worry! Your registration is still active and your ticket will be refunded. Log in information will be emailed the week before the event. 

If you have not registered yet, what are you waiting for? Pique 2021 will be a fun, interactive, educational event that will be worth your screen time! Click here to register.

Hughes Investments Elevate Upstate Vibrancy Grant Program is Back for 2021!
Applications Deadline is September 17!
After not awarding the Hughes Investments Elevate Upstate Grants in 2020 due to the pandemic, we are delighted to announce that the grants program is open again in 2021. Since 2013, this program has awarded nearly $100,000 in funds to 30 local communities to fund community vibrancy initiatives.

The 2021 grant period opened on June 1st with the completed applications due by September 17th. Click here for a link to the applications.

A grant workshop was held on July 14th for organizations interested in learning more about the grant and application process. Here is a direct link to the presentations from the workshop.

Thanks to Hughes Investments for their generous support of these community vibrancy initiatives throughout the Upstate!
September 29th Beyond the Shield Workshop Focused on Technology in Law Enforcement
As part of the goal of the Creating a Safer Upstate Committee to promote transparency and discussion between law enforcement officials and Upstate communities, the committee is holding a series of virtual workshops around different topics within law enforcement.

Each workshop includes law enforcement officers and community representatives in an open and transparent dialogue.

The first session was held in August around the topic of Use of Force. Here is a link to the video from the first Beyond the Shield workshop.

The next workshop will be held on September 29th from 3:30-4:30 pm with the topic of Technology in Law Enforcement.

You can register for the September 29th Beyond the Shield Workshop through this link. Once registered you will receive the zoom login details.

Have Time for a Chat?
While we have not been able to connect in-person as much over the last year as we would like, TATT is still making sure we can stay connected virtually through our regular TATT CHAT.

Be sure and join us every-other-Thursday as we discuss key issues with leaders from across the region and state. The pre-event networking starts at 2:40 pm and the TATT CHAT starts at 3 pm. In addition to our keynote speaker, we also receive updates from organizations and communities across the region.


Below is the upcoming schedule:

September 9: Impacts of COVID-19 on Employee Benefits and Office Protocols
Guest Speakers: George Shira, VP for Human Resources – Milliken & Company and Jim Shew, Vice President – Employee Health & Benefits, Marshall & McLennan Agency

September 23: Federal Government Update
Guest Speaker: The Honorable Jeff Duncan, U.S. House of Representatives

You can see the upcoming TATT CHAT schedule and watch previous chats on the TATT CHAT page.
Upstate Entrepreneur Ecosystem Holding Multiple Workshops for Small Business Support Providers & Entrepreneurs
In partnership with the South Carolina Small Business Development Center, Piedmont SCORE and CommunityWork's Women's Business Center, the Upstate Entrepreneur Ecosystem will be hosting a series of free virtual workshops in the coming weeks.

September 9 - 12:00-1:00 p.m. - How to Talk Finances: Conversations with Lenders and Investors with Earl Gregorich of the South Carolina Small Business Development Center (SC SBDC)

September 14 - 3:00-4:00 p.m. - Financial Statement Literacy with Earl Gregorich of the SC SBDC

September 23 - 12:00-1:00 p.m. - How to Talk About Sales – Conversations with Potential Clients with Larry Block of Piedmont SCORE

October 7 - 12:00-1:00 p.m. - How to Talk While Networking – Conversations to Best Explain Your Company with Ana Parra of CommunityWorks
Brews, Blues & BBQ Extravaganza Provides Great Opportunity to Reconnect and Enjoy Tastes & Sounds From Across the Upstate
Ten at the Top's First-Ever Blues, Brews & BBQ event was held at GSP International Airport on August 30th. Attendees were treated to great food and sounds from the Upstate. You can view photos from the event on our Facebook Photo Page. Special thanks to BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina for being our presenting sponsor and to GSP International Airport for being our host connection partner.
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Leadership Level Partners
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.
Support Ten at the Top
Ten at the Top funding partners and event sponsors are the backbone of the organization.

If your company or organization is not already a TATT partner, we invite you to join us. Here is a direct link to partnership opportunities for 2021 and the 2021 Commitment Form.

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.
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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