Description

2027 Intercommunity Leadership Visit

Tampa, Florida | September 19–22, 2027

See What’s Possible. Bring Ideas Home.

What can Greenville learn from a region navigating growth, investment, and the challenges that come with success?

Join the Greenville Chamber for an inside look at Tampa, a rapidly evolving region making significant investments in its economy, talent, neighborhoods, and quality of place.

Tampa isn’t Greenville—and that’s precisely the point. By stepping outside our own community, we can challenge assumptions, discover new approaches, and explore how other leaders are responding to the opportunities and pressures that come with growth.

Through conversations with business and civic leaders, visits to transformative developments, and experiences across the Tampa community, we’ll examine issues central to Greenville’s future: economic competitiveness, workforce and talent, housing and redevelopment, entrepreneurship, innovation, and quality of life.

These are more than tour stops. They’re opportunities to ask better questions, build relationships, and bring fresh perspectives back to the Upstate. The goal is not to replicate Tampa, but to identify ideas, partnerships, and lessons that can help Greenville make informed choices about its own future.

If you care about where Greenville is headed, this is an opportunity to help shape the conversation.

What We’ll Explore

Growth & Economic Opportunity — Explore redevelopment and investment in East Tampa and River West, including the relationship between economic growth, neighborhoods, and opportunity.

Innovation & Entrepreneurship — See how organizations such as Embarc Collective help entrepreneurs build and scale companies.

Talent & Workforce Competitiveness — Examine connections between industry, higher education, advanced manufacturing, cybersecurity, and workforce development.

Investment & Quality of Place — Experience Water Street Tampa and Hyde Park to explore how development, amenities, and place-making shape a region’s appeal.

Leadership & Regional Collaboration — Engage with Tampa-area business, civic, and community leaders to exchange perspectives on shared challenges and emerging opportunities.

The Experience

Dates: Sunday, September 19 – Wednesday, September 22, 2027

Hotel: JW Marriott Tampa

Registration: $2,795 single occupancy | $1,875 double occupancy

Includes: Ground transportation, hotel accommodations, and most meals

Airfare: Not included. Direct-flight options are available through Breeze to Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Allegiant to St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE).

Be Part of the Conversation

The Intercommunity Leadership Visit is designed for leaders who want to look beyond the familiar, learn from other communities, and bring new ideas home. Whether your focus is business growth, talent, community development, or Greenville’s long-term competitiveness, the visit offers a chance to broaden your perspective and strengthen connections with fellow leaders.

Registration deadline: July 30, 2027

For sponsorship opportunities, contact Hank Hyatt at hhyatt@greenvillechamber.org or Brittney Kessler at bkessler@greenvillechamber.org.

Interested in Tampa but not ready to register? Tell us you're interested in Tampa and we'll keep you informed as the agenda, experiences, and trip details develop. 

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CANCELLATION POLICY: Cancellation before 3/12/2027 will receive a 50% refund, cancellation between 3/13/27 - 6/11/27 will receive a 25% refund and cancellation after 6/09/2027 will not receive a refund. For qualifying refunds, the 5% platform fee on payments made by credit card or ACH is non-refundable.