Charleston, South Carolina Intercity Study Mission Wed - Fri, June 12-14 DRAFT Updated: 4/1/2019 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12 TIME PROGRAM/LOCATION PRESENTING SPONSOR: The Boeing Company AIRLINE SPONSOR: Alaska Airlines 7:25 a.m. DEPART Seattle, Alaska Airlines Flight 728 4:05 p.m. ARRIVE Charleston, Alaska Airlines Flight 728 5:00 p.m. HOTEL ARRIVAL & CHECK-IN Location: The Dewberry Hotel Take some time to settle in and catch up on emails before we reconvene for our evening activities. 6:30 p.m. WALKING TOUR OF DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON 7:30 p.m. DINNER KEYNOTE: WELCOME TO THE HOLY CITY SPONSOR: The Boeing Company Join your fellow delegates to learn more about the history and citizens of the Charleston Metro area.
THURSDAY, JUNE 13 TIME PROGRAM/LOCATION 8:00 a.m. BREAKFAST AND PROGRAM: SAFEGUARDING PROSPERITY SPONSOR: Microsoft Helen Hill, CEO, Explore Charleston TBD, Charleston Regional Development Alliance Ian Scott, Senior Vice President of Government Relations, Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce (moderator) The future of Charleston lies in safeguarding the assets they hold and making room for the inevitable changes to come. What are their threats and opportunities in prosperity? Topics like their One Region strategy, diversifying the economy, flooding, tourism, historic preservation, engaging minority/women owned businesses, and more to be discussed. 10:00 a.m. EQUITABLE GROWTH AND LIVABILITY SPONSOR: Virginia Mason In 2017, Brookings named Charleston one of eight US metro areas that improved inclusive economic outcomes for both whites and people of color. It tracks metropolitan progress in the areas of overall growth (size of the economy), prosperity (productivity and standards of living), and inclusion (broad-based opportunity and narrowed economic disparity). By their definition, inclusive growth occurs when a metropolitan area makes consistent progress across all three of these domains. How is Charleston engaging equitable growth and livability? 11:30 a.m. LUNCH AND TOUR: THE BOEING COMPANY Location: The Boeing Company Boeing South Carolina is home to the company's second 787 Dreamliner final assembly and delivery facility. They are a leader in environmental stewardship, innovation, and a key partner on workforce development for the Charleston region.
2:00 p.m. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Location: The College Center at Trident Technical College SPONSOR: Amazon Melissa Stowasser, Assistant Vice President of Community Partnerships, Trident Technical College Howard White, Project Director, Division of Economic Development & Workforce Competitiveness, ReadySC ReadySC provides company-specific customized training that can be done prior to or during employment. ReadySC is committed to providing a full range of services to qualifying companies with the end goal of supplying their initial workforce. They are housed in and work in tandem with the Trident Technical College. More than 15,000 students are attending Trident Technical College to prepare for a successful future. The college offers more than 150 programs of study, including transfer programs for those continuing at four-year colleges and beyond. Students prepare for careers in business; industrial and engineering technology; aeronautical studies; health care; hospitality, tourism and culinary arts; film, media and visual arts; law-related studies; community, family and child studies; humanities and social sciences; and science and mathematics. 3:00 p.m. AFTERNOON BREAK Take some time to catch up on email, connect with fellow delegates, and explore the area before reconvening for our evening activities. 5:00 p.m. RECEPTION: CHARLESTON AS A TOP TOURIST DESTINATION Location: Rivers Room at The Dewberry Hotel SPONSOR: CenturyLink Helen Hill, CEO, Explore Charleston Charleston was named America s favorite Destinations voted #1 City in the U.S. and Canada by Travel + Leisure Magazine. Also, it was named Conde Nast Traveler s #1 Small City in the U.S. for the past four years and is home to three James Beard Award-Winning restaurants. The tourism industry plays an important role in their economy and identity.
6:00 p.m. DINE AND DIVE IN Locations: Various restaurants around Charleston Enjoy one to one of Charleston s top restaurants with a small group to meet over dinner with a local expert on a topic of your choosing. You ll enjoy some of the city s best cuisine and have an opportunity to dive deeper into an area that you have a special interest in.
FRIDAY, JUNE 14 TIME PROGRAM/LOCATION 8:00 a.m. BREAKFAST & HOTEL CHECK-OUT 8:30 a.m. PORT OF CHARLESTON TOUR SPONSOR: Port of Seattle The Port of Charleston was the 8th-busiest seaport in the United States last year with nearly 2.2 million cargo containers moving through. A next-generation harbor deepening project is underway that will make Charleston the deepest harbor on the East Coast. Charleston Harbor Deepening has progressed more quickly than any federal deepening project to date, with tremendous support by elected officials on all levels, as well as, business leaders and the community. South Carolina s Inland Port Greer and Inland Port Dillon are innovative, intermodal rail facilities that deliver the benefits of a coastal marine terminal many miles inland. The South Carolina Ports Authority owns and operates these facilities which allows cargo owners to minimize their inland expense while enhancing flexibility, efficiency, and savings. These facilities allow shippers to reduce carbon emissions up to 80% vs. all truck service. 10:00 a.m. HEALTHCARE AND HIGHER EDUCATION SPONSOR: University of Washington A look at the 4-year University system in South Carolina. From exploring the town and gown relationship between institutions and their local community to their role in developing future workforce of the State. 11:30 a.m. LUNCH AND PROGRAM: SUPPORTING A GROWING REGION Location: The Riley Park Club at Joseph P. Riley Ballpark SPONSOR: Washington State University Jacob Lindsey, Department Director, Planning, Preservation & Sustainability, City of Charleston
Every growing city, no matter the population size, seems to have similar challenges. Learn how Charleston is tackling growth challenges like affordable housing, transportation congestion, land use regulations, and historic preservation. 1:30 p.m. CLOSING KEYNOTE 2:30 p.m. DEPART for Charleston International Airport 3:30 p.m. DELEGATION DEBRIEF at airport Location: Charleston International Airport 5:05 p.m. DEPART Charleston, Alaska Airlines Flight 787 Location: Charleston International Airport 8:10 p.m. ARRIVE Seattle, Alaska Airlines Flight 787