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Friday, June 14, 2024
Juneteenth GVL Royal Gala
Jun 14 @ 5:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Greenville Convention Center

Join us at the Greenville Convention Center for an unforgettable evening of elegance and celebration at the JuneteenthGVL Royal Gala, taking place at the prestigious Greenville Convention Center on June 14, 2024. This glamorous event is a highlight of our Juneteenth celebrations, commemorating the rich history and enduring legacy of African American freedom and culture.

Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Hump Day Yappy Hour
Jun 19 @ 6:00 pm
FR8yard

The doggos are taking over the Yard! Dog parents, dog-friendly business owners, dog-based non-profits–basically dog enthusiasts of every stripe–are descending on FR8yard every 1st and 3rd Wednesday this Spring for live music, awesome eats & drinks, and more! We’ll issue you a $5 PUP BUCK just for bringing out your four-legged-friends … and proceeds from our special Pooch Hooch Cocktails, courtesy of Tito’s, will be benefitting the Spartanburg Humane Society. Did we mention free dog treats??? So, come join us for our Hump Day Yappy Hours and don’t forget to bring your fur babies!

Thursday, June 20, 2024
Dunkin’® Iced Coffee Day
Jun 20 all-day
Dunkin Donuts near you

America’s favorite coffee chain announced today the return of Dunkin’ Iced Coffee Day on Thursday, June 20 – the first day of summer. Celebrated once a year, $1 from every iced coffee sold at participating Dunkin’ locations will be donated to the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation – making every sip count.

To celebrate Dunkin’ Iced Coffee Day, the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation is hosting a series of special “Painting with Joy” events in partnership with hospitals across the country. These events aim to bring joy to patients and their families through art therapy while raising awareness of Dunkin’s annual Iced Coffee Day fundraiser.

To learn more about the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation, visit www.bringjoy.org and follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
About the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation
The Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation, the charitable foundation supported by Dunkin’, provides the simple joys of childhood to kids battling hunger or illness. The Foundation partners with food banks, children’s hospitals and nonprofit organizations to fund joyful environments and joyful experiences for kids when they need it most. Since 2006, the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation has granted more than $50 million to hundreds of national and local charities across the country thanks to the generosity of its franchisees, guests, vendor partners and employees. For more information, please visit www.bringjoy.org.
Monday, June 24, 2024
South Carolina Education & Business Summit
Jun 24 @ 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Greenville Convention Center

Join us on June 24th-27th at the Greenville Convention Center for the 2024 South Carolina Education and Business Summit. Come on out and checkout new innovations and opportunities for networking for educators and entrepreneurs.

Parking can be located off Exposition Drive and Eisenhower Drive.

To register: Registration (ebsummit.info)

Wednesday, July 10, 2024
2024 Rural Transit Day
Jul 10 @ 8:00 am – 7:00 pm
Martin Inn at the Madren Center

About

SC Rural Transit Day serves as a pivotal platform dedicated to championing the interests of South Carolina’s rural communities, aiming to address the distinctive transportation challenges they face while fostering connections to alleviate existing disparities and inequities. The event serves as a nexus for advocacy, bringing together elected representatives, various organizations, stakeholders, and transit experts to delve into the intricacies of rural transportation.

Throughout the duration of this comprehensive day-long event, participants engage in a dialogue that underscores the significance of rural transit, highlighting its potential to empower communities and stimulate economic growth. Through a diverse array of perspectives and insights, attendees gain a deeper understanding of the multifaceted benefits that robust rural transportation networks offer, not only enhancing community cohesion but also bolstering regional economies.

Who Should Attend

By bringing together diverse stakeholders, the Rural Transit Day event can facilitate collaboration, knowledge sharing, and the development of innovative solutions to improve transit services in rural communities.

Individuals who might benefit from attending are, Government Officials: Representatives from local, state, and federal government agencies responsible for transportation policies, funding, and rural development. Transit Operators: Managers and staff from rural transit agencies, bus companies, and other transportation service providers operating in rural areas. Community Leaders: Mayors, town council members, and community organizers from rural areas interested in improving transportation options for their constituents. Transportation Planners: Urban and rural transportation planners, engineers, and consultants who specialize in designing and implementing transit solutions for rural communities. Nonprofit Organizations: Representatives from nonprofits focused on transportation equity, rural development, environmental conservation, and social welfare. Academics and Researchers: Scholars and researchers studying rural transportation issues, including academics from universities and research institutions. Industry Representatives: Professionals from industries related to transportation, such as vehicle manufacturers, technology providers, and infrastructure developers.

Speakers

Confirmed speakers as of 5/2/24

Justin Powell, SCDOT Secretary of Transportation
Jennifer Necker, SCDOT Deputy Secretary Intermodal and Freight
William Floyd, SC DEW Director
Representative Jerry Carter
Robert Halfacre, Mayor, Clemson

Schedule

8:00-9:00am – Registration Check-in
9:00-11:30am – General Session
11:30-12:30pm – Depart for Technical tours and lunch
12:30-3:00pm – Technical Tours
Transit & Healthcare (AnMed & Senior Solutions)
Transit & Workforce (Tri-county Tech & Michelin)
Transit & Education (Clemson University)
3:00-4:00pm – Return from tours
5:00-7:00pm – Networking Reception

Detailed agenda coming soon!

Attendee Cost

Registration fee is $60 per person. This includes: sessions, technical tours, lunch and networking reception

Thursday, July 11, 2024
TATT CHAT
Jul 11 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
online w/ Ten at the Top

Navigating through Trademark Scams and Intellectual Property Laws. Speaker: Douglas Lineberry

TATT Chat
Jul 11 @ 3:00 pm
online w/ Ten at the Top

TATT Chat

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Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Tech After Five
Jul 17 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Think Tank Brew Lab

Tech After Five connects the tech community. We invite IT Professionals, Startups, Entrepreneurs and their community of support to come together and make meaningful professional connections.

You may be looking for work or looking to hire. You might be looking for customers or prospects. You may need co-founders, partners or mentors. We’ve got you covered.

Tech After Five is not like other networking events. We work particularly hard to make sure we get the right people in the room and then make sure it’s easy for you to find each other. Sign up using the right ticket type for you. We will then follow up with custom emails that let you know who you can expect to meet. We will print custom badges for the event that make it easy for you to find the people you are looking for.

We know that networking can be hard. We try to make it as easy as possible for you to meet the right people. We know that when smart people come together we can make things happen. We hope you will join us and become part of our community.

Thursday, July 25, 2024
Elevate Upstate – Grant Workshop
Jul 25 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am
Bridgeway Station

Elevate Upstate Grant Workshop

Join TATT and Hughes Investments at Bridgeway Station on July 25, 2024 to learn more about applying for an Elevate Upstate Grant.

Thursday, August 8, 2024
TATT Chat
Aug 8 @ 3:00 pm
online w/ Ten at the Top

TATT Chat

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Saturday, August 10, 2024
Spartanburg Biolife Opening
Aug 10 @ 9:00 am
Spartanburg Biolife

COMING SOON! Join us for our Open House 08.10.2024!

BioLife Plasma Services is a state-of-the art facility dedicated to collecting quality plasma donations in a safe and clean plasma center near you.

New Donors-click here for a coupon to bring on your first visit this month!

Click here for our Buddy Bonus coupon this month.

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Monday, August 12, 2024
Birdies for a Cause
Aug 12 all-day
Thornblade Club

We are excited for the opportunity to host this event at Thornblade Club, a private member-only, master-planned 18-hole golf course, designed by well-known golf course architect Tom Fazio. This is a very special occasion, and we hope you will take advantage of the opportunity to play at this prestigious course located in the foothills of Greenville, South Carolina.

EVENT DETAILS
Monday, August 12, 2024
Thornblade Club
1275 Thornblade Blvd
Greer, SC 29650-4515
Registration: 8:00 am

Shotgun Start: 9:00 am

Caddyshack Golf Games
There will be a golf “contest” on several holes and prizes will be awarded for talented or not so talented shots. There will also be several door prizes given away.

Lunch and Awards: 2 pm or at End of Play

Format of Tournament: Four-person Captain’s Choice with prizes for hole-in-one, top three teams, closest to the pin and longest-drive. No handicaps required.

Dust off the clubs or borrow and set and join us for a day filled with fun, networking, and golf for a great cause!

Thursday, August 15, 2024
Upstate Downtown Academy
Aug 15 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
City of Greenville

You’re invited to join Ten at the Top to dive into the world of downtown revitalization with our series that takes you on-site to 10 of the Upstate’s downtowns. Prior to each meeting, the participants will receive a short video to highlight the month’s theme. The group will meet in the designated community for a tour of the downtown, which will include local guests. At the end of each evening, the cohort will eat at a local downtown restaurant and discuss how the theme was applied. Participation is limited to 25 attendees. Each participant is responsible for their transportation and dinner.

Saturday, August 17, 2024
Pickleball Prom
Aug 17 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Simpsonville Activity Center

The Pickleball Prom is an 80’s themed dance, party fundraiser. All proceeds will benefit the partnership between Adaptive Pickleball and the Little White House.

Monday, August 26, 2024
New & Potential Partner Luncheon
Aug 26 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Milliken & Company

Maximizing Investments in TATT

Please join Ten at the Top board members and staff on August 26th from 11:30 am-1 pm at the Milliken Headquarters in Spartanburg for an information session specifically for new and potential TATT funding partners.

Thursday, August 29, 2024
BMW Supplier Diversity XChange Conference 2024
Aug 29 all-day
Greenville Covention Center

Join the Greenville Convention Center for the BMW Supplier Diversity XChange Conference 2024 on August 27-29th. BMW’s nationally recognized Supplier Diversity event. Bridging the gap and driving innovation through educational seminars and intentional networking. BMW believes that supplier diversity is not just the right thing to do, but also a strategic imperative that drives innovation, reduces risk, and fosters economic growth for all. By prioritizing supplier diversity, they commit to building strong, long-term relationships with their suppliers, promoting equity and inclusion in the broader business ecosystem, and creating sustainable value for their customers, shareholders, and society at large.

Saturday, August 31, 2024
2024 Fairy Door Sponsor
Aug 31 all-day
Bullington Gardens

Last year, our fairy gardens attracted almost 9,000 visitors between June and August 2023. We see this as an opportunity to highlight Bullington’s circle of contributors through the sponsorship of a fairy door. The handcrafted doors will have the sponsor’s name, will be opened by guests to reveal a hidden message, and will be given to the sponsors when they are taken down after the summer.

Here are just a few statistics about the 2023 Fairy trail and sponsors from last year:

  • Visitors – Local visitors (from a 50-mile radius) numbered 2,647. Total visitors: over 8,700 from 18 countries, 41 different states, and D.C., 138 cities in N.C., 52 cities in S.C.

  • Appeared on WLOS and over 15 print publications.

  • Appeared in over a hundred social media posts (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.)

  • Acknowledgement of sponsors were printed on 1350 of the Woodland Gazettes that were given out to children as they visited.

  • Sponsors were highlighted in our Friends of Bullington newsletter.

The dates of the fairy garden will run from June 1, 2024, through August 31, 2024. Please consider being one of our ‘Sponsors with Heart’ by purchasing a fairy door. We need to hear from you no later than April 15, 2024, so we can customize your door and message in time for the grand opening of our Fairy Gardens kickoff.

Fairy Door Sponsor Information:

Thank you for supporting Bullington Gardens, and sharing our passion for providing WNC with magical public gardens aimed to connect to the natural world and provide science-based education.

Dates: June 1- August 31, 2024

Location: Bullington Gardens Fairy Trail, 95 Upper Red Oak Trail, Hendersonville, NC 28792

Sponsor Benefits $350

  • Business or name listed on a medium (approx.) 12” fairy house doors. (You can help our artist to design if ordered early enough)

  • Recognition of sponsorship in Bullington Board newsletter.

  • Acknowledgment on the Bullington Gardens social media pages.

  • Sponsor logo and link on the Bullington Gardens website for 90 days

  • Donation is tax-deductible.

Invoices and tax-deductible receipts will be sent from Bullington Gardens, Inc. Please send payment and the form below by April 15, 2024. For any questions, please contact Annie Higgins at [email protected] or call (828) 698-6104

Sponsor a door here.

Friday, September 6, 2024
Sippin’ Safari
Sep 6 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Greenville Zoo

Sippin’ Safari is a fundraiser for the Greenville Zoo. This sampling event features an extensive array of wine and hors d’oeuvre pairings from local restaurants and live music at the Greenville Zoo. 

Wednesday, September 11, 2024
TATT Summit – Maximizing Our Future
Sep 11 @ 8:30 am – 2:00 pm
Greenville Convention Center
TATT Summit - Maximizing Our Future

A biennial event hosted by Ten at the Top to reaffirm the value of “thinking regionally”.

We are excited to welcome you to the Ten at the Top bi-annual Summit “Maximizing Our Future”. We welcome Rebecca Ryan, a trained futurist and economist, as our keynote speaker to help us look to the Upstate’s future and how we can all contribute to its success. Our breakout sessions will include the following topics: Maximizing Workforce & Entrepreneur Opportunities, Ingredients for Creating an Innovation District, Challenges Facing Essential Professions, Preparing for Careers of the Future, Key Elements for Meximizing Sustainability, Role of Utilities in Supporting Future Growth, How Technology Innovations Impact Future Growth, and more.

PHOTOGRAPHY NOTICE: Please be advised that by participating in Ten at the Top’s events, you are automatically authorizing Ten at the Top (hereinafter “TATT”) and its employees, agents or assigns to use your photograph, company’s brand or other likeness for purposes related to the mission of the TATT, including but not limited to: publicity, marketing, websites, other electronic forms of media, and promotion of both the TATT investor program and the Upstate South Carolina region.

Thursday, September 12, 2024
TATT Chat
Sep 12 @ 3:00 pm
online w/ Ten at the Top

TATT Chat

Join us every other week to hear from business and community leaders from across the Upstate!