The Chamber recently completed its inaugural intercity visit to Greenville, SC October 15-17, leading a group of nearly forty stakeholders to learn best practices on how to move our community forward. Greenville is a city known for its dynamic development and innovative community initiatives and this trip offered participants the chance to see and learn from their local leaders, all while forging meaningful connections.
The three-day intercity visit featured a carefully curated itinerary of activities, including networking, informational sessions, site visits, and more. Expert facilitators led these sessions, exploring various topics crucial to community growth, such as economic development, tourism and the arts, downtown strategy, local government, and public-private partnerships.
Below is the schedule of events that attendees participated in.
Sunday, October 15
6:30-8:30pm – opening reception + session: catalytic hotel development
Monday, October 16
8:00-9:00am – session: public private partnerships
9:15-10:15am – walking tour: Peace Center
10:30-11:30am – session: tourism & the arts at Huguenot Mill and Loft
11:45am-1:00pm – lunch + session: economic development
1:30-2:30pm – session: workforce + tour of Center for Manufacturing Innovation
3:30-4:15pm – walking tour: downtown
Tuesday, October 17
9:45-10:45am – session: philanthropy
11:00-11:30am – wrap up discussion
11:45-1:00pm lunch + session: local government