MISSIONPromote cultural and economic development with a celebration to showcase STEM (Science Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), innovation, creative and entrepreneurial activity in Upstate South Carolina.

VISIONTogether we will create a collaborative environment that will generate inspiration and enable the Aha moments that will shape our future workforce in the Upstate!

PROGRAM INITIATIVES

Celebrate and showcase STEM, innovation, creative and entrepreneurial activity in the Upstate as a means for engaging a diverse, talented and energetic community of learners and leaders.

Educate students, families and young professionals about opportunities available in the Upstate while elevating their interest, attitude, confidence and skills.

Drive sustainable change in our educational system by igniting an interest in STEM pro-grams in and outside of the classroom.

Place advanced manufacturing and other STEM workforce opportunities on stage!

Partner with educational institutions to create collaborative ventures during the week.

Create conversation and growing public interest in STEM, innovation, creative and entre-preneurial opportunities in the Upstate.

Promote Upstate South Carolina as a national model for workforce development to attract new businesses and foster new opportunities in the Upstate.

TITLE PARTNERWe are proud to announce that ScanSource is the official title partner of iMAGINE Upstate. ScanSource, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCSC) is the leading international distributor of specialty technology products, focusing on point-of-sale (POS) and barcode, communications and physical security solutions. ScanSource's teams provide value-added services and operate from two technology segments, Worldwide Barcode & Security and Worldwide Communications & Services. Scan-Source is committed to helping its reseller customers choose, configure, and deliver the industry's best products across almost every vertical market in North America, Latin America and Europe. Founded in 1992, the Company ranks #751 on the Fortune 1000. For more information, visit ww-w.scansource.com.

BE THERE APRIL 4TH 2015

PROGRAM INFORMATIONMARCH 28TH - APRIL 4TH 2015UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA

SATURDAY, MARCH 28TH

2nd Annual Millennium Drive International Car Cruise & Festival

Wofford College Impact & Launch Competition

iMAGINE Upstate Transportation Hack-A-Thon

SUNDAY, MARCH 29TH

The Arthaus presents Go Fly A Kite Competition

MONDAY, MARCH 30TH

Energize Your Mind: Delving into DNA at Duke Energys - World of Energy

10 - 4 Good City Monthly Meet-Up

Science On Tap: Big Data and Medicine

iMAGINE Upstate kicks off with a week of crowdsourced programs and events throughout the Upstate! Get ready for a week filled with workshops, presentations, competitions, special events and challenges that support the iMAGINE Upstate program tracks!

EVENT CALENDAR

A WEEK OF EXPERIENCES

PROGRAM TRACKS

LEARN

Dig into hands-on design and learning experiences across the Upstate all week and dont miss out on any of the exciting design challenges. Be sure to discover the many opportuni-ties available right in your own

CREATE

Discover the intersection between art, media, entertain-ment, and technology at spe-cial events and workshops during the week. Explore the possibilities you never knew existed and are more fun than you ever imagined.

ENGAGE

Learn how technology is impacting local government and civil society. Hackers, politicians, non-profits, and citizens come together to discuss the creative class, emerging technologies, eco-nomic impact, and more.

INNOVATE

Discover and create BIG ideas. Network with colleagues, collaborators, friends, and the community to make YOUR next BIG idea a success.

LAUNCH

Participate in targeted busi-ness boot camps, start-up initiatives, and business pitch-ing opportunities. Learn from local leaders as they share their biggest mistakes and success stories.

MAKE

Explore technology, advanced manufacturing, and other STEM workforce opportunities as we put them on stage in a way that no school career fair ever could. Imagining the next generation of our manufactur-ing workforce begins with the opportunities we present to our community today.

Tuesday, March 31ST

Energize Your Mind: Connecting the Drops at Duke Energys - World of Energy

Beer & Naplins Meetup

Slingshot: Water, The Next Crisis

Wednesday, April 1ST

Energize Your Mind: Metal in Motion Robotics at Duke Energys - World of Energy

Brewmasters I.P.April Fools Tasting

Thursday, April 2ND

Energize Your Mind: Up, Up and Away at Duke Energys - World of Energy

Saturday, April 4TH

iMAGINE Upstate Festival

FESTIVAL DETAILSAPRIL 4TH 201510AM - 6PM

The iMAGINE Upstate Festival is your all access pass to drones, battling robots, racecars, 3d printing, hovercrafts and more! You decide your future start at the iMAGINE Upstate Festival.

FESTIVAL DETAILS

#Udecide

Main Street will be lined with tents showcasing the latest and greatest technology. Learn about what is happening in the Upstate from local organizations, non-profits and educators.

THE MAIN STREET EXPERIENCE

PARKING Parking is available at a variety of lots throughout the downtown Greenville. For more information about parking, download the area parking garage maps here.

EVENT RULES Pets, coolers, bicycles, inline skates or skateboards are not permitted within the festival. This is a smoke-free and alcohol-free event.

COST OF ATTENDANCE Thanks to our awesome partners, the iMAGINE Upstate Festival is free to attend and participate in all day long. Food concessions will available for purchase during the day along with restaurantsthroughout downtown Greenville.

DOWNTOWN GREENVILLE

TENTED EXPERIENCE PARTNERSSCANSOURCE

DUKE ENERGY

MICHELIN NORTH AMERICA

GE POWER & WATER

BOSCH

FLUOR

GREENVILLE TECHNICAL COLLEGE

BMW

UNIFIED AV SYSTEMS

THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF THE UPSTATE

ROPER MOUNTAIN SCIENCE CENTER

AJ WHITTENBERG ELEMENTARY

GREENVILLE JOURNAL

NEXT HIGH SCHOOL

IT2PI

ALDEBARAN ROBOTICS

ART BIKE PARADE

SC COALITION FOR MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE

AND MANY MORE

iMAGINE Upstate FESTIVAL STAGES

Robotics Demo at Bosch INNOVATE Stage Gunter Theatre - 11:00am, 12:00pm & 1:00pm

Take the journey from FIRST Lego League to FIRST Robotics battling LIVE on the Bosch INNO-VATE Stage! Robotics teams from acrossthe Upstate are bringing out their battling robots to the iMAGINE Upstate Festival for a little friendly competition!

The iMAGINE Challenge: An Interactive Gameshow at iMAGINE Upstate LAUNCH Stage Gunter Theatre - 3:00pm, 4:00pm & 5:00pm

Bring your A game to the iMAGINE Challenge an interactive live game show made for Upsta-te trivia masterminds of all ages. Dont miss your chance to win tech prizes and throwdown your knowledge!

Brook Brothers Workforce of the Future Fashion Show at Fluor CREATE Stage TD Stage - 3:00pm, 4:00pm & 5:00pm

Walk into the future with Fluor and iMAGINE Upstate with the Workforce of the Future Fashion Show. CREATED by Brookes Brothers, the Workforce of the Future Fashion Show is your inside look at the latest trends and a sneak peak of what the next generation of Upstate movers and innovators will be wearing.

Hover over to the Greenville Tech LEARN Stage to build your own hovercraft with the help of AJ Whittenburg Elementary School! After you LEARN the science behind building hovercrafts, experience what its like to take one on a drive!

Drop by the Michelin MAKE Stage with The Childrens Museum of the Upstate. We are turning Village Green into the Imagination Playground filled with oversized building blocks and hands-on activities.

AJ Whittenburg Hovercraft Experience at Greenville Technical College LEARN Stage

Children's Museum of the Upstate Experience at Michelin MAKE Stage

Wyche Pavilion - All Day (10:00am - 6:00pm)

Village Green - All Day (10:00am - 6:00pm)

Roper Mountain Science Center Show GE Power & Water ENGAGE Stage TD Stage - 11:00am, 12:00pm & 1:00pm

Join Roper Mountain Science Center at the GE Power & Water ENGAGE Stage for an interac-tive EXTREME science experience! From chemical reactions, to explosions, well make simple science look like magic, then explain how it all works. The finale is a full size bed of real nails. Just wait and see what well do with it!

BE THERE APRIL 4TH 2015

Being part of iMAGINE Upstate is more than participating in a festival. This is a chance to invest in the Upstate and our students. We want to inspire the next generation of designers, engineers and innova-tors.

- Leesa Owens, Director, Community Relations for Michelin North America

Great things happen in the Upstate when industry and education come together to impact workforce development. We are pleased to be on board as iMAGINE Upstate shapes the future by celebrating and advancing STEM, innovation, and entrepreneurism.

- Dr. Keith Miller, president of Greenville Technical College

Bosch is pleased to partner with iMAGINE Upstate to bring the excitement and importance of STEM education to the Upstate. As an industry, it is our collective task to spark an interest in science and technology among students at a young age, and nurture this interest as they grow. The iMAGINE Upstate events bring innovation, creativity and science to South Carolina families, and Bosch is excited to share in the celebration.

- Mike Mansuetti, president, Robert Bosch LLC

Here at GE we strive to help build a culture of learning and innovation in the communities where we live and work. We believe that for our nation to stay competitive, we need a real commitment to STEM education. We need to build interest at an early age and foster a culture of collaboration and innovation to improve student achievement. Young people need to see that they can succeed in these fields and make a difference working on issues critical to our future. We are incredibly proud to be involved with iMAGINE Upstate and look forward to inspiring the next generation of engineers and scientists for careers in a global economy.

- John Lammas, VP, Power Generation Engineering for GE Power & Water

Education, particularly the disciplines of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), are founda-tional components of success in the 21st century and crucial for societys ability to innovate, prob-lem-solve and compete. Fluor invests in programs that encourage students to pursue STEM disciplines that prepare the next generation for success in a rapidly changing global environment,

- Torrence Robinson, senior director of Fluor Corporation's Global Community Affairs and president of the Fluor Foundation.

SCANSOURCE

BOSCH

GE POWER & WATER

FLUOR

GREENVILLE TECHNICAL COLLEGE

MICHELIN NORTH AMERICA

DUKE ENERGY

PARTNER QUOTES

Every dollar we contribute to education is an investment in the future of the Upstate. Supporting effective education programs and initiatives that emphasize STEM is a critical focus for Duke Energy. We are proud to be part of this exciting venture with iMAGINE Upstate and look forward to seeing firsthand students get excited about energy, math and science. Programs like this lay the foundation for our future leaders in these fields.

- Clark Gillespy, Duke Energys president for South Carolina

Since our founding in 1992, supporting education has been profoundly important to ScanSource and our employees. iMAGINE Upstates creative approach to strengthening our communitys STEM focus is very exciting to us. Getting students enthusiastic about education will benefit all of us business and community for years to come and promises a brighter future. We are happy to be a part of it.

- Christy Thompson, vice president of worldwide marketing, ScanSource, Inc.

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