2015 MEDIA KIT & PARTNERSHIP GUIDE

iMAGINE Upstate is a week-long celebration and showcase around STEM, innovation, creative & entrepreneurial activity in the Upstate

Together we will create an ecosystem that will generate inspiration and enable the “Aha” Moments shaping our future

workforce in the Upstate!

MARCH 28TH - APRIL 4TH 2015

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DEFINE

iMAGINE Upstate is a weeklong series of programs and signature events designed around six program tracks: LEARN, ENGAGE, CREATE, INNOVATE, LAUNCH, and MAKE.

iMAGINE Upstate’s Mission: Promote cultural and economic development with a celebration and showcase of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) innovation, creative and entrepreneurial activity in Upstate South Carolina.

iMAGINE Upstate’s Vision: Together we will create a collaborative environment that will generate inspiration and enable the “Aha” moments that will shape our future workforce in the Upstate!

DEFINE

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AUDIENCE

iMAGINE Upstate is designed to benefit K-16 students, families, young professionals, and companies focused on our future.

iMAGINE Upstate will engage guests through lively and highly interactive presentations, workshops, challenges, and special events.

iMAGINE Upstate is a collaborative effort working to bridge the gap between industry, academic institutions, students, and communities.

295,000 students in Upstate K-12 and higher education

AUDIENCE

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THE STATS

More than 50% of SC jobs are STEM-related

16,000+ unfilled STEM-related jobs in SC

Over 50% of STEM workforce will reach retirement age within 5-10 years

Less than 17,000 STEM-related degrees are awarded in SC each year

Over 40% of companies struggle to fill jobs due to skills gap

THE STATS

*Sources:  U.S.  Bureau  of  Labor  Sta3s3cs,  U.S.  Bureau  of  the  Census,  and  SC  Department  of  Educa3on.

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PROPOSED EVENT SCHEDULE

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PRODUCT SHOWCASING

*venues subject to change, contingent on event permitting and availability.

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LEARN

Dig into hands-on design and learning experiences across the Upstate all week and don’t miss out on any of the exciting design challenges. Be sure to discover the many opportunities

available right in your own backyard.

“3M understands the importance of STEM education and the role it plays in helping to create our leaders of tomorrow. We support initiatives in the community, like iMAGINE Upstate, that inspire students to investigate the wide range of interesting and rewarding careers open to people with STEM qualifications.”

- Andee Dubbs, 3M Film Plant Site Manager

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ENGAGE

“iMAGINE Upstate is essential to facilitate connecting today’s students with future career opportunities available in South Carolina by using inspirational STEM learning activities. Michelin is honored to be a part of creating this event.”

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

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, economic impact, and more. Come together to do more together than anyone can do alone.

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CREATE

“We are working to bridge the gap between industry, academic institutions, students, and communities to ensure that Upstate South Carolina is positioned for success through the development of a talented workforce pipeline.”

- Ryan Heafy, Executive Director for iMAGINE Upstate

Discover the intersection between art, media, entertainment, and technology at special events and workshops during the week. Explore the possibilities you never knew existed

and are more fun than you ever imagined.

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INNOVATE

“iMAGINE Upstate will put advanced manufacturing and other STEM workforce opportunities “on stage” in a way that no school career fair ever could. Imagining the next generation of our manufacturing workforce begins with the opportunities we present to our community today.”

- Tom Peters, Executive Director of South Carolina’s Coalition for Mathematics and Science

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

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LAUNCH

“Bosch is proud to be a founding partner of iMAGINE Upstate, which shares our enthusiasm for STEM education. STEM education provides our workforce the ability to pursue meaningful careers, which in turn helps build stronger communities. Thanks to iMAGINE Upstate for helping turn dreams into reality.”

- Berend Bracht, President & CEO Bosch Rexroth

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

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“Fluor’s support of iMAGINE Upstate is representative of our belief that increased awareness, participation, and success in STEM-based disciplines and careers is foundational to our company’s success as well as the Upstate, South Carolina, and our country.”

- Torrence H. Robinson, Senior Director of Global Community Affairs for Fluor Corporation and President of Fluor Foundation

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 manufacturing workforce begins with the opportunities we present to our community today.

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GET INVOLVED

Getting involved as a supporting partner of iMAGINE Upstate is more than being an event sponsor. iMAGINE Upstate will work closely with each of our partners to deliver results-driven benefits— activated across a series of authentic and meaningful event sponsorship deliverables.

Recruit new/additional workforce talent - engage qualified local people Expand your brand to target clients and new customer channels Be involved in a dynamic and highly interactive community-wide event platform Integrate your brand, key messaging, and business objectives within a turnkey event-marketing campaign Champion interests of STEM programs and initiatives within the Upstate.

Help Shape The Future

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“Everyone here has the sense that right now is one of those moments when we are influencing the future.” - Steve Jobs, founder of Apple Inc.

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PARTNERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS

To fully maximize this partnership, iMAGINE Upstate will work personally to design a captivating and value-driven sponsorship—that strategically meets core goals and objectives—while providing an unmatched level of brand involvement and engagement.

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Ryan Heafy Executive Director, iMAGINE Upstate

Ryan,  a  Connec3cut  na3ve,  holds  a  B.S.  in  Mechanical  Engineering  from  the  University  of  Connec3cut,  and  an  MBA  from  Quinnipiac  University.  His  career  to  date  is  one  of  strong  innova3on,  transforma3on,  and  leadership  with  an  exper3se  in  quality  systems  and  supply  chain  management.  

Ryan  began  his  career  as  a  manufacturing  engineer  at  Sikorsky  AircraK  Corpora3on  and  was  quickly  promoted  to  engineering  project  management  in  strategic  sourcing,  tasked  with  developing  a  ver3cally  integrated  supply  chain  for  the  produc3on  of  Black  Hawk  helicopter  transmissions.  In  this  role,  Ryan  had  the  opportunity  to  visit  hundreds  of  manufacturing  suppliers  across  Europe  and  North  America.  It  is  this  experience  that  has  drawn  him  to  the  climate  of  growth  and  innova3on  in  Upstate  SC.  

In  January  2012,  Ryan  took  an  opportunity  to  advance  his  career  by  joining  the  strategic  leadership  team  at  ADEX  Machining  Technologies  in  Greenville,  SC.  There  he  helped  transform  the  company  into  a  state  of  the  art  precision  machining  center  for  the  aerospace,  defense,  and  energy  industries.  

Ryan’s  outgoing  personality  and  entrepreneurial  spirit  have  led  him  to  become  engaged  in  the  Upstate  community  very  quickly.  Since  moving  to  the  Upstate,  Ryan  has  been  an  ac3ve  member  of  the  Chamber  of  Commerce,  Leadership  Grenville  Class  40,  United  Way  YP20’s,  several  Advisory  Boards,  and  the  Upstate  SC  STEM  Collabora3ve,  where  he  launched  the  iMAGINE  Upstate  program.  

In  2014,  Ryan  began  pursuing  several  entrepreneurial  ventures  including  iMAGINE  Upstate,  launching  his  own  manufacturing  consul3ng  company,  and  ac3ng  as  a  channel  partner  for  STEMPremier.com,  connec3ng  academic  and  technical  STEM  talent  with  colleges,  organiza3ons  and  corpora3ons.    

Ryan  is  a  dedicated  community  leader  and  an  expert  in  workforce  development  in  science,  technology,  engineering,  and  mathema3cs  (STEM)  related  careers.  He  is  working  to  bridge  the  gap  between  industry,  academic  ins3tu3ons,  students,  and  communi3es  to  ensure  that  Upstate  South  Carolina  is  posi3oned  for  success  through  the  development  of  a  talented  workforce  pipeline.    

BOARD OF ADVISORS

Ryan Heafy Executive Director, iMAGINE Upstate

Sarah Arbogast Owner & Founder, SCOUT Marketing

Richard Blackwell Executive Director, Oconee Economic Alliance

Marc Bolick Managing Partner, Design Thinkers Group USA

Scott Cochran Dean, Wofford College - The Space in the Mungo Center

Valerie Cooke (Ex Officio) G3 Manufacturing Operations Supervisor, 3M

Nan Dempsey (Ex Officio) Director, Upstate SC STEM Collaborative

Marjorie Dowd (Ex Officio) Director, Education & Economic Development, Greenville County Schools

Zach Eikenberry Chairman, NEXT High School

Chris Fay Vice President, TPM

Eve Haley (Ex Officio) Program Officer, Bosch Community Fund

Jared Hartzell Owner & Founder, Switch Image Concepts

Dean Hybl Executive Director, Ten at the Top

Ryan Johnston Publisher, Upstate Business Journal

Craig Kinley Chairman, e-Merge @ the Garage

Jil Littlejohn City Council, City of Greenville

Louis Mariani (Ex Officio) Greenville Communications Leader, GE Power & Water

Brian McSharry Former COO, Sage Automotive Interiors

Leesa Owens (Ex Officio) Director of Community Relations, Michelin North America

Tom Peters (Ex Officio) Executive Director, South Carolina Coalition for Mathematics and Science

Breanne Przestrzelski University Innovation Fellow, Clemson University

Ben Riddle University Innovation Fellow, Furman University

Lauren Simer VP, Institutional Effectiveness, Greenville Technical College

Cheryl Smith (Ex Officio) Senior Manager Community Public & Affairs, FLUOR

Russell Stall Executive Director, Greenville Forward

Andrew Wactor Technology Evangelist, Unified AV Systems

John Warner CEO, InnoVenture LLC

Nika White VP, Diversity & Inclusion, Greenville Chamber of Commerce

Alexa Woodward Director of Program Development, Clemson University Economic Development

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*The iMAGINE Upstate non-profit program is acting as an agent of the Upstate SC STEM Collaborative managed by South Carolina’s Coalition for Mathematics & Science (SCCMS). SCCMS operates as an “in care of” within Clemson University and the Clemson University Foundation 501(c)3 #57-0426335.