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Greenville, Here We Come! ✈️

We’re excited to have you join us for an impactful few days of learning, connection, and collaboration. This page is your go-to resource for everything you need to know before and during the trip. We extend our sincere thanks to our sponsors—the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham, First Horizon Bank, Maynard Nexsen, the Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau (InBirmingham) and PNC Bank—for their generous support of this year’s Leadership Exchange.

Detailed Agenda & Information Packet

Within the digital packet below, you'll find detailed information about each scheduled session, including locations and timing for Leadership Exchange. We encourage you to reference this page and the digital packet regularly throughout the trip, as it will serve as your central hub for all event logistics and updates. You'll also be given a printed packet.

Getting to Greenville

On Sunday, Oct. 12, please arrive at the FBO at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport no later than 1:15 p.m. The drop-off address is 4243 E Lake Blvd., Birmingham, AL 35217.

Parking is not allowed at the FBO, so please plan to be dropped off or use a rideshare service such as Uber or Lyft.  

Each passenger is allowed one 30-pound checked bag, a small carry-on and one personal item.  

Attire & Weather

The dress is business casual. We will be walking to and from most venues so comfortable shoes like tennis shoes are recommended. The temperatures will be in the cool and crisp 70’s, please make sure to check the weather ahead of travel to ensure you are packed properly.  

Social Media Toolkit

Pre-Written Social Media Posts: Below, we have provided pre-scripted social media posts on Leadership Exchange 2025 to share on your/your organization’s pages. Feel free to share these on your social media accounts, along with any of the assets found at the provided links below.   

 

🎉 Share your trip with the Birmingham Business Alliance. Tag us and use the hashtag #BHMBizinGreenville for a chance to have your content reposted. 

 

Social Post Copy Examples:  

📲 OPTION 1:  

I have arrived in Greenville, South Carolina for the Birmingham Business Alliance’s Leadership Exchange. Over the course of this trip, we will be hearing from a number of civic and business leaders from Greenville who are at the forefront of their city’s booming growth. I am looking forward to learning about quality of place, downtown revitalization, regional collaboration and workforce development — insights that can inform and inspire our work in Birmingham. #BHMHasMore #BHMBizAlliance #BHMBizInGreenville 

(Utilize your own photos or the graphic, which you can download here.)  

📲 OPTION 2: 

Proud to join leaders from the Birmingham region in Greenville, South Carolina for the Birmingham Business Alliance’s Leadership Exchange. This experience offers a valuable opportunity to learn how another Southeastern city has approached growth through collaboration, workforce investment, and downtown revitalization. I look forward to bringing fresh ideas and new strategies back to Birmingham. #BHMHasMore #BHMBizAlliance #BHMBizInGreenville 

(Utilize your own photos or the graphic, which you can download here.)  

📲 OPTION 3: 

Excited to kick off the Birmingham Business Alliance’s Leadership Exchange in Greenville, South Carolina. Our group will explore how Greenville’s focus on collaboration, revitalization, and workforce growth has shaped its success. I’m eager to learn from their experience and consider how these lessons might translate to opportunities in our own region. #BHMHasMore #BHMBizAlliance #BHMBizInGreenville 

(Utilize your own photos or the graphic, which you can download here.)   

 

Birmingham Business Alliance on Social Media: 

LinkedIn: @BhmBizAlliance

Facebook: Birmingham Business Alliance

Instagram: @BhmBizAlliance  

X/Twitter: @BhmBizAlliance

#️⃣ Official Hashtags: #BHMBizAlliance #BHMHasMore #BHMBizInGreenville

 

Helpful Resources for Your Social Media Posting: 

👉 Leadership Exchange Participant Information

👉 Leadership Exchange Speakers 

👉 Graphic for Download

BBA Staff Contact Information

Claire Christie

Claire Christie

Special Projects Coordinator

(205) 739-1430 | Email

Steve Ammons

Steve Ammons

President & CEO

(205) 482-2700 | Email

Trevor Sutton

Trevor Sutton

Vice President of Economic Development
(205) 602-4622 | Email

Kim Hooks

Kim Hooks

Program & Events Director

(205) 281-8704 | Email

Ryleigh Esco

Ryleigh Esco

Marketing Director

(205) 237-5484 | Email

Lizzie Choy

Lizzie Choy

Investor Relations Manager

(205) 821-4557 | Email

Thank You, Sponsors!

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