Intercity Trip

In this week’s episode, Tracy Eames, CEO of TEAMES & CO shares a bit of behind the scenes of a day in the life of TEAMES & CO. Today we are sharing a behind the scenes look at a trip we took last week with the Asheville Chamber of Commerce. Each year our Chamber hosts a trip to a host city to support learning, exchange of ideas, and best practice sharing. This year I enjoyed a wonderful two days in the city of Charleston, South Carolina, where I was able to sit in on various panel discussions, learn about the King Street Business Improvement District (BID), and explore the city of Charleston with fellow leaders from Asheville. Show Highlights: Highlight (01:40) -Tracy kicks off with a bit of background about the 2024 Intercity trip hosted by the Asheville Chamber of Commerce, and why we are talking about it. Highlight (04:18) - Tracy talks about the range of panel discussions starting with learning about how airports are planning for growth, and the various customer segments that they are taking into consideration as they expand. Highlight (5:45) - We continue to dive into stakeholders as we learn about tourism and how both Charleston and Asheville are aiming to provide an exceptional experience for both visitors and residents. Highlight (7:34) - Tracy shares a bit about the group’s exploration of Charleston and their visit to the International African-American Museum Highlight (8:40) - Day 2 was all about city strategic planning and the King Street Business Improvement District (BID). Tracy shares her learnings about the stakeholder engagement and experience in what seems to be a very successful initiative: the King Street BID. Related Links: Learn more about how TEAMES & CO builds effective and empowered teams that deliver results at https://www.teamesandco.com/ Follow TEAMES & CO on Facebook LinkedIn, Twitter (@teamesandco) and Instagram (@teamesandco) Want to watch the podcasts on video visit TEAMES & CO on YouTube. Views expressed by guests are their own and may not reflect the views of TEAMES & CO. Mention of particular products or services and participation of a guest does not imply an endorsement by TEAMES & CO. The information provided is for educational and entertainment purposes and should not be taken as professional advice. Our podcast is edited by Nodderly (www.nodderly.com). A huge thank you to their team for the great video, audio and editing support!