Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce
8 N. Main Street | Suite 100 | Dayton, Ohio 45402-1904 | (937) 226-1444
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This three-day City2City experience will take participants inside the strategies, partnerships and investments that have helped shape Greenville and the Upstate into one of the Southeast’s most dynamic regions.
Through conversations with business, government, education and community leaders, participants will explore how Greenville is approaching economic development, workforce and talent, infrastructure, innovation and quality of place. Site visits and firsthand experiences will provide a closer look at the people, projects and partnerships driving the region’s continued growth.
Throughout the trip, participants will have the opportunity to exchange ideas, identify best practices and consider new approaches that could strengthen collaboration, competitiveness and economic growth in the Dayton region.
| Time | Topic | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1:45 PM | Depart the Grand Bohemian Lodge | Meet Stephanie in hotel lobby to walk to opening session (walking 0.4 miles) |
| 2:00 PM | ARRIVE OPENING SESSION | @ Peace Center Concert Hall 300 S Main St, Greenville, SC |
| 2:00PM | Welcome Remarks | |
| 2:10 – 4:00 PM | Culture as a Catalyst: The Business Impact of Arts in Greenville | by Jay Cohen, Vice President of Programming & Tania Palkhivala, Vice President of Development, Peace Center Concert Hall |
| 4:00 – 4:45 PM | Welcome to Greenville, SC | by Shannon Lavrin, City Manager, City of Greenville, SC |
| 4:45 – 5:00 PM | Beyond the Ballpark: Baseball, Business & Greenville’s Growth | by Craig Brown, President & Owner, Greenville Drive |
| 5:00 PM | Depart to Reception and Dinner | The Loft at Soby’s (walking 0.1 miles) |
| 5:00 – 8:00 PM | Opening Reception & Dinner: Rooftop Drinks 5:00-6:00PM Dinner Buffet 6:00PM Sponsored by Premier Health | @ The Loft at Soby’s 22A E Court St, Greenville, SC |
| 8:00 PM | Conclude Day 1 | Attendees are encouraged to explore Greenville and return to the Grand Bohemian Lodge 44 E. Camperdown Way Greenville, SC (walking 0.3 miles) |
| Time | Topic | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 – 8:15 AM | BREAKFAST AVAILABLE | @ Grand Bohemian Lodge – Gallery 1 (first floor to the right of front desk) |
| 8:15 AM | DEPART to Greenville City Hall | @ Greenville City Hall 206 S Main St, Greenville, SC (walking 0.3 miles) |
| 8:30 – 9:30 AM | One Region, Shared Strategy: Greenville’s Approach to Economic Development | by Hank Hyatt, Senior Vice President of Economic Competitiveness, Greenville Chamber | John Lummus, President & CEO, Upstate SC Alliance | Max Stewart, CEO Greenville Area Development Corporation |
| 10:00 – 11:00 AM | Downtown Walking Tour: With Mayor Knox White | Depart from Greenville City Hall 206 S Main St, Greenville, SC |
| 11:00 AM | DEPART to BMW Zentrum Center (via bus) | Tour guests must wear fully enclosed shoes, such as sneakers or tennis shoes, and present a photo ID at check-in. |
| 11:30 AM | ARRIVE at BMW Zentrum Center | @ BMW Zentrum Visitors Parking, Greer, SC 29651 |
| 11:50 AM – 1:15 PM | Plant Tour & Museum Exploration | Group 1 BMW Plant Tour Check-In & Group 2 Tour Museum Exploration |
| 1:00 – 1:45 PM | LUNCH | |
| 1:50 – 3:15 PM | Plant Tour & Museum Exploration | Group 2 BMW Plant Tour Check-In & Group 1 Tour Museum Exploration |
| 3:15 – 4:15 PM | Driving Growth: BMW’s Impact on Greenville | by Max Metcalf, Manager of Government and Community Relations, BMW Manufacturing and Katie Kelley, BMW Manufacturing |
| 4:15 PM | DEPART to Hotel | Grand Bohemian Lodge 44 E. Camperdown Way Greenville, SC |
| 5:30 PM | DEPART for Reception | |
| 5:40 – 7:30 PM | Reception and Meet and Greet Sponsored by HEAPY | @ Halls Chophouse Riverbar 550 S. Main St. Greenville, SC (walking 0.3 miles) |
| 7:30 PM | Conclude Day 2 | Dinner on own |
| Time | Topic | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 – 9:00 AM | BREAKFAST AVAILABLE | @ Grand Bohemian Lodge – Gallery 1 (first floor to the right of front desk) |
| 8:30 – 10:00 AM | Gateway to Growth: Connecting Greenville to Visitors, Business & Opportunity | by Tom Tyra, VP, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer at Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport and Heath Dillard, President & CEO at VisitGreenville |
| 10:30 – 11:15 AM | Talent by Design: Connecting Education, Employers & Opportunity | Cheryl Garrison, VP of Talent, Education & Leadership at Greenville Chamber and Dr. Kerwin Graham, Chief Student Services Officer, Greenville Technical College and Katie Porter, Director CTE Innovation, Greenville Schools |
| 11:30 AM | Closing Remarks | |
| 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Grab & Go LUNCH SERVED |
8 N. Main Street | Suite 100 | Dayton, Ohio 45402-1904 | (937) 226-1444
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