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Saturday, August 24, 2024
Greenville Drive vs. Rome
Aug 24 @ 7:05 pm
Fluor Field

Greenville Drive vs. Rome

Sunday, August 25, 2024
Greenville Drive vs. Rome
Aug 25 @ 3:05 pm
Fluor Field

Greenville Drive vs. Rome

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.

Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Global Fluency: Building Cultural Competency for Today’s Leaders
Aug 27 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Greer City Events Hall

Are you looking to improve your communication skills with global colleagues and build effective, trust-based professional relationships?

Join us for an interactive professional development opportunity presented by Upstate International’s World Affair Council Upstate, as we partner with Upstate SC Alliance to provide a unique workshop and panelist discussion to equip the community with essential skills necessary to flourish in our global economy, advancing both individual success and community economic prosperity. Before COVID, in 2017-2019, Upstate International hosted three, engaging and highly successful, Global Fluency Trainings.

We are now back with a new, updated curriculum from the Global Fluency Institute in Columbus, Ohio. We have compiled a dynamic panel of business leaders with diverse experiences, and extensive experience in building cross-cultural team success, global business opportunities, and new partnerships around the globe. this event will allow participants to deepen their exploration of the concepts and definitions of culture, recognize the role cultural acumen plays in building successful global, professional relationships, and provide the tools to identify ways to seamlessly integrate cultural competence into the fiber of our work.

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.

Labor Day Tailgate Party
Aug 31 @ 11:00 am
Big Water Marina & Campground

Kick-off football season + Labor Day weekend with the best tailgate party on Lake Hartwell on Aug 31st ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​🏈

Come watch the top games of the day on a 12′ LED screen + enjoy food trucks, drinks specials, vendors and more! Game day kicks off at 12 PM with the Tigers vs the Bulldogs – come rep your team, bring your tailgate gear (chairs/games), and start tailgate season with a bang 🧡❤️

🌮 Fresco Luna Pop-Up Taco Shop
🍧 Sunset Shaved Iced
🍤 J.R. Cash’s at Big Water Marina
🎵 Live music with Jonathan Ingram @ ~7 PM

Learn more at: https://bit.ly/ldw-tailgate-party-2024

Paid parking inside the gate • free parking outside of the gate • free shuttle at all parking

Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Greenville Drive vs. Winston-Salem
Sep 3 @ 7:05 pm
Fluor Field

Greenville Drive vs. Winston-Salem

Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Greenville Drive vs. Winston-Salem
Sep 4 @ 7:05 pm
Fluor Field

Greenville Drive vs. Winston-Salem

Thursday, September 5, 2024
Greenville Drive vs. Winston-Salem
Sep 5 @ 7:05 pm
Fluor Field

Greenville Drive vs. Winston-Salem

Friday, September 6, 2024
Greenville Drive vs. Winston-Salem
Sep 6 @ 7:05 pm
Fluor Field

Greenville Drive vs. Winston-Salem

Saturday, September 7, 2024
Greenville Drive vs. Winston-Salem
Sep 7 @ 7:05 pm
Fluor Field

Greenville Drive vs. Winston-Salem

Limit Break @ Holland Park – LIve pro wrestling
Sep 7 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Double Stamp Brewery

We have just one more stop on the summer tour, and this time, TURBO is returning to the great outdoors! We’re excited for one more alfresco lock-up before the cold temperatures set in. Limit Break will emanate from the performance lawn at Holland Park on Saturday, Sept. 7.

Action starts at 7:30 PM.

– TNA Wrestling’s Savannah Evans returns to Greenville, as does former tag-champ, the “Dreadlock Demolition Machine” Bojack

– Following the terms of their Final Bout contract, TK Stark and Dean Richards will pick each others’ opponents ahead of their big clash in October

– D’Angelo defends the TURBO Scramble Championship for the second time out of three

– Double Stamp Brewery will be on tap, and Greektown Express & Home Team BBQ will be open for dinner

– Also in action: Brittany Jade, Manscout Manning, & Mad Dog Josh Powers

Use the promo code “BACK2SCHOOL” to get 15% off of the family 4-PACK, 6-PACK, and 10-PACK bundles thru August 23!

Drama. Athleticism. Community.

Sunday, September 8, 2024
Greenville Drive vs. Winston-Salem
Sep 8 @ 3:05 pm
Fluor Field

Greenville Drive vs. Winston-Salem

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!
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Fair Pay Soirée
Sep 18 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
M. Judson Bookstore

We invite you to join our “Fair Pay Soirée” on Sept 18 at M. Judson Bookstore from 6:30-9:30pm to celebrate International Equal Pay Day! This event will include a cocktail hour, a discussion on pay equity, and live music. For tickets, head to https://www.scwren.org/events/fair-pay-soiree/

Let’s work together to close the gender pay gap and create a more equitable future for all!

Saturday, September 21, 2024
Sunset Paddle
Sep 21 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Croft State Park

Join us for an evening paddle with park staff on scenic Lake Craig. During this 90-min. paddling trip we will watch the sun slowly set, and as dusk descends, we will see the first stars of the evening.

Thursday, September 26, 2024
Tucker Carlson Live Tour
Sep 26 @ 7:00 pm
Bon Secours Wellness Arena

Going into the presidential election this fall, the United States is going to be one intense place. Join Tucker Carlson and friends from coast to coast as he hits the road for his first live tour. Tucker will be joined on stage by some of the most fascinating and recognizable guests, responding to everything that is happening in real time. The Tucker Carlson Live Tour is presented by Sambrosa.com and brought to you by Swan Bitcoin.

Saturday, October 5, 2024
Fiesta! 3rd Annual Unity health on Main 5K race
Oct 5 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am
Conestee Park

Olé! Get ready to Fiesta your way to a healthier you at the 3rd Annual Unity Health on Main Fiesta 5K Run/Walk! 🪅‍

Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 5th, 2024, at 8:30 AM and join the Fiesta fun at Conestee Park (840 Mauldin Rd, Greenville, SC).

Lace-up your sneakers and get ready to move to the rhythm of a healthy lifestyle! This year’s theme is all about celebrating community, wellness, and a touch of fiesta flair.

Why join the Fiesta?
Support a GREAT cause: Your participation helps Unity Health on Main, a non-profit community health center, provide affordable and compassionate healthcare to all in Downtown Greenville. ❤️
Run or walk for all levels: Whether you’re a seasoned runner or a casual walker, this event is for you!
Fiesta Fun: Expect a vibrant atmosphere with music, refreshments, and activities for the whole family.
Prizes and awards: Show off your Fiesta spirit by wearing BRIGHT COLORS and competing for top finishes in various categories.
Register today and join the Fiesta for a fun and meaningful morning. Remember, we rely on community support, so your participation makes a real difference!