BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250326 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250329 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE SUMMARY:Intercity Visit to Greenville\, SC DESCRIPTION:We are excited to announce the Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance Intercity Visit.\nWe will explore one of the Southeast's most vibrant and rapidly growing cities\, Greenville\, SC. Known for its impressive downtown revitalization\, economic growth\, and forward-thinking workforce initiatives\, Greenville offers rich insights into what's possible for our region. This unique experience provides an exceptional opportunity to discover and learn best practices and innovative techniques employed by one of the nation's most thriving regional communities. Additionally\, this trip offers a rare chance to showcase your organization among Greenville's regional business leaders. \n\n\n\nTogether\, we?ll embark on a journey of learning\, collaboration\, and inspiration!\n\n \nPurpose of the Visit:\n\nThis unique trip aims to unite community leaders\, business executives\, and passionate stakeholders from the region for exclusive opportunities to foster discussion\, promote innovative ideas\, and inspire learning of best practices for community advancement.\n\n \n\nDuring the 2025 intercity visit\, representatives from our region will embark on a journey of discovery to learn from one of the fastest growing cities in the country. Greenville\, a vibrant and forward-thinking community will offer opportunities for collaboration and learning. Greenville offers experience as a leader in riverfront development\, progress in innovation and entrepreneurship\, and boasts a thriving downtown and arts district which has been recognized nationally for its placemaking work. By seeing firsthand the accomplishments and effective strategies employed by Greenville leaders from our region hope to gain valuable insights that galvanize new opportunities in our local markets.\n\n\n\nCost:\n\nCost to participate is $1\,400 per person ($1\,200 with Early-Bird Rate) and includes two nights stay at the Grand Bohemian Lodge\, meals\, industry tours and presentations. Transportation to Greenville is not provided but we'll be coordinating ride share for those interested. \n\n \n\nSchedule: \n\nThe details of the schedule specifics are being confirmed but the topics include housing\, industrial development\, workforce initiatives\, downtown development\, education and entrepreneurship\; however\, the schedule overview follows: \n\n\n\nWednesday\, March 26\n\n\n\n 5:30 PM Downtown Walking Tour - John Boyanoski\, author of Reimagining Greenville: Building the Best Downtown in America\n\n \n\n6:30 PM Casual Dinner at New Realm Brewery speakeasy located in an old tobacco warehouse \n\n\n\nThursday\, March 27\n\n\n\n7:30 AM Breakfast\n\n\n\n8:00 AM Opening Remarks & Introduction \n\n\n\n8:15 AM Welcome to GVL - Mayor Knox H. White\n\n\n\n9:15 AM Greenville Regional Overview - Aimmee Redick\, Director of Global Engagement\n\n\n\n10:00 AM Break\n\n\n\n10:15 AM `Greenville's Renaissance Panel \n\n Russell Stall\, Greenville City Council\n\n Bryan Brown\, Greenville Housing Fund\n\n Dorothy Dowe\, Greenville City Council \n\n \n\n11:15 AM Airport Briefing - Tom Tyra\, VP\, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer\n\n\n\n11:30 AM Roundtable Discussion - Megan Lucas & Christine Kennedy\n\n\n\n12:30 AM Lunch dine around at five local restaurants\n\n\n\n 2:30 Building a Strong Workforce Pipeline Panel \n\n Dr. Larry Miller\, Greenville Technical College System\n\n Dr. Burke Royster\, Superintendent\, Greenville Public Schools\n\n Cheryl Garrison\, Greenville COC\n\n \n\n3:15 PM Tour of Prisma Health Center for Health and Life Sciences at Greenville Technical College\n\n\n\n4:00 PM Tour of Center for Manufacturing Innovation at Greenville Technical College\n\n\n\n6:30 PM Business Casual dinner at Up on the Roof\n\n\n\nFriday\, March 28\n\n\n\n8:00 AM Breakfast at Flywheel\n\n \n\n8:30 AM Briefing & Tour of Flywheel\n\n \n\n9:00 AM Entrepreneur Ecosystem Panel\n\n Sydney Cook\, NextGen\n\n Kamber Parker Bowden\, owner of YoPro Know \n\n\n\n10:15 AM Site Consultant Briefing\n\n\n\n11:30 AM Wrap Up\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParticipating Companies in the Intercity Trip To Date:\n\nAtlantic Union Bank\n\nCentral Virginia Community College\n\nCentral Virginia Planning District Commission\n\nCultivate For Good\n\nForest Hill Endodontics\n\nGeorgia Pacific\n\nHandy Distribution\n\nHR Factor\n\nHurt & Proffitt\n\nJamerson-Lewis Construction\n\nKarl Miller Realty\n\nLiberty University\n\nLoper Financial\n\nLynchburg Regional Business Alliance\n\nLynchburg Symphony Orchestra\n\nOffice of Economic Development & Tourism\, City of Lynchburg\n\nPyle Solutions\n\nRunk & Pratt\n\nScott Insurance\n\nSmall Business Development Center\n\nSouthern Air\n\nSuperior Paving Corporation \n\n\n\nInterested in Sponsorships? Please Contact Heath Barret at (434) 515-3365 or at hbarret@lynchburgregion.org \n\nTickets On Sale Now. Seating is Limited. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

We are excited to announce the Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance Intercity Visit.

\nWe will explore one of the Southeast'\;s most vibrant and rapidly growing cities\, Greenville\, SC. Known for its impressive downtown revitalization\, economic growth\, and forward-thinking workforce initiatives\, Greenville offers rich insights into what'\;s possible for our region. This unique experience provides an exceptional opportunity to discover and learn best practices and innovative techniques employed by one of the nation'\;s most thriving regional communities. Additionally\, this trip offers a rare chance to showcase your organization among Greenville'\;s regional business leaders. \;
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\nTogether\, we?ll embark on a journey of learning\, collaboration\, and inspiration!
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Purpose of the Visit:

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This unique trip aims to unite community leaders\, business executives\, and passionate stakeholders from the region for exclusive opportunities to foster discussion\, promote innovative ideas\, and inspire learning of best practices for community advancement.
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During the 2025 intercity visit\, representatives from our region will embark on a journey of discovery to learn from one of the fastest growing cities in the country. \; Greenville\, a vibrant and forward-thinking community will offer opportunities for collaboration and learning. Greenville offers experience as a leader in riverfront development\, progress in innovation and entrepreneurship\, and boasts a thriving downtown and arts district which has been recognized nationally for its placemaking work. By seeing firsthand the accomplishments and effective strategies employed by Greenville leaders from our region hope to gain valuable insights that galvanize new opportunities in our local markets.
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\nCost:
\nCost to participate is $1\,400 per person ($1\,200 with Early-Bird Rate) \;and includes two nights stay at the Grand Bohemian Lodge\, meals\, industry tours and presentations. Transportation to Greenville is not provided but we'\;ll be coordinating ride share for those interested. \;
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Schedule: \;
\nThe details of the schedule specifics are being confirmed but the topics include housing\, industrial development\, workforce initiatives\, downtown development\, education and entrepreneurship\; however\, the schedule overview follows:
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\nWednesday\, March 26
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\n \;5:30 PM \; \; \; \; \;Downtown Walking Tour - John Boyanoski\, author of Reimagining Greenville: Building the Best Downtown in America
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\n6:30 PM \; \;  \; Casual \;Dinner at New Realm Brewery \;speakeasy located in an old tobacco warehouse \;
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\nThursday\, March 27
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\n7:30 AM \; \; \; \; \; \;Breakfast
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\n8:00 AM  \; \; \; \;Opening Remarks &\; Introduction \; \; \; \;
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\n8:15 AM \; \; \; \; \;Welcome to GVL - \;Mayor Knox H. White
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\n9:15 AM  \; \; \; \;Greenville Regional Overview - Aimmee Redick\, Director of Global Engagement
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\n10:00 AM  \; \; \; \;Break
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\n10:15 AM \; \; \; \; \;`Greenville'\;s Renaissance Panel \;
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Russell Stall\, Greenville City Council
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Bryan Brown\, Greenville Housing Fund
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Dorothy Dowe\, Greenville City Council \;
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\n11:15 \; \; \; \; AM \;Airport Briefing - \;Tom Tyra\, VP\, Chief Marketing &\; Communications Officer
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\n11:30  \; \; \; \;AM \;Roundtable Discussion - \;Megan Lucas &\; Christine Kennedy
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\n12:30  \; \; \; \;AM \;Lunch \;dine around at five local restaurants
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\n \;2:30 \; \; \; \; \;Building a Strong Workforce Pipeline Panel \;
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Dr. Larry Miller\, Greenville Technical College System
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Dr. Burke Royster\, Superintendent\, Greenville Public Schools
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Cheryl Garrison\, Greenville COC
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\n3:15 PM  \; \; \; \;Tour of Prisma Health Center for Health and Life Sciences \;at Greenville Technical College
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\n4:00 PM \; \; \; \; \;Tour of Center for Manufacturing Innovation at Greenville Technical College
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\n6:30 PM  \; \; \; \;Business Casual dinner \;at Up on the Roof
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\nFriday\, March 28
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\n8:00 AM \; \; \; \; \;Breakfast at \;Flywheel
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\n8:30 AM \; \; \; \; \;Briefing &\; Tour of Flywheel
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\n9:00 AM \; \; \; \; \;Entrepreneur Ecosystem Panel
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Sydney Cook\, NextGen
\n \; \; \; \; \;  \; Kamber Parker Bowden\, owner of YoPro Know \;
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\n10:15 AM \; \; \; \; \;Site Consultant Briefing
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\n11:30 AM \;  \; \; \; \;Wrap Up
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\nParticipating Companies in the Intercity Trip To Date:
\nAtlantic Union Bank
\nCentral Virginia Community College
\nCentral Virginia Planning District Commission
\nCultivate For Good
\nForest Hill Endodontics
\nGeorgia Pacific
\nHandy Distribution
\nHR Factor
\nHurt &\; Proffitt
\nJamerson-Lewis Construction
\nKarl Miller Realty
\nLiberty University
\nLoper Financial
\nLynchburg Regional Business Alliance
\nLynchburg Symphony Orchestra
\nOffice of Economic Development &\; Tourism\, City of Lynchburg
\nPyle Solutions
\nRunk &\; Pratt
\nScott Insurance
\nSmall Business Development Center
\nSouthern Air
\nSuperior Paving Corporation \;
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\nInterested in Sponsorships? Please Contact Heath Barret at \;(434) 515-3365 or at \;hbarret@lynchburgregion.org  \;

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Tickets On Sale Now. Seating is Limited.

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