Class Day #4

Class Day #4 was a rainy day but that didn't dampen our spirits! We began at Santee Cooper and learned about their extensive operations.  Most think of Santee Cooper solely as a power source, but we learned that they also supply water for areas further inland.  We took a tour of their Carolina Forest location (headquarters are in Mullins) and saw how technology has made finding the source of power outages much easier. That specific location can run off of generators for up to 4 days if needed. 

After our tour of their branch, we reconvened for our next leadership training with Eileen Soisson entitled Choose Your Attitude.  We created LGS related scenarios and explored how they differed depending on the variety of personalities on each of our teams; from someone who constantly agrees to someone shy and quiet, to overbearing types.  We saw the benefits of being a "Positive Polly" versus a "Negative Nelly."  

Our lunch break was scheduled to be at the Ocean Club, but that was redirected to a box lunch from Dagwood's Deli in the Chamber boardroom. This was either a complete ploy that we were ever actually going there, or a true example of being able to roll with the unexpected as a leader! J 

After our lunch, we headed around the corner to Cowork MYR and met Paul Reynolds, one of the founders.  Cowork MYR is a unique space that can be a hub for those without a traditional office and gives them the opportunity to rent a satellite office and collaborate with other creative minded professionals.  Cowork MYR has a goal of diversifying and growing the local economy and has begun one start-up company with envisions of many more.  They encourage an environment of innovation and entrepreneurialism.  

Next up, we visited the North Myrtle Beach Government Complex and heard an update of their future wind energy plans.  There is currently one wind turbine in North Myrtle Beach and they are looking to expand to much larger ones that will be placed further out in the ocean.  

Lastly, we boarded a bus and went and saw the new North Myrtle Beach Sports Complex that will be opening March 1^st.  It is a massive park that includes multiple baseball and soccer fields, a large playground, huge open space for picnics, an amphitheater and a building that could host small weddings and functions.  Once it opens, the calendar for the complex is filled with over 60 events, one even being the Quidditch World Cup! The entire day was another informative one that covered miles on the Grand Strand and opened our eyes to new places, ideas and insights. 

*Submitted by Tiffany Doolittle, Class 34 Co-historian