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Events for May 2024

Amplify 423

White Star Station, 133 W Broadway Avenue, Maryville

Amplify423 is a NEW series of events and workshops dedicated to helping Tennessee founders learn, grow, and stay connected. Our mission is to provide startups with the tools and resources they need to launch and grow successfully---in our region and beyond. Most importantly, we hope to spotlight founders and industry leaders in our community and...

Find your funding, professional panel

114 N Cedar Ave, Cookeville, TN 38501

Join The Biz Foundry for an exciting event where you can learn all about securing funding for your business! A panel of experts will share their insights and experiences to help you navigate the world of funding. Whether you’re a startup looking for investors or an established business seeking growth capital, this event is perfect...

Knox County Schools Hiring Expo

Jacob Building at Chilhowee Park

The 2024 Knox County Schools (KCS) Hiring Expo is taking place at the Jacob Building at Chilhowee Park and Exposition Center on April 18, 2024! KCS is excited to offer this opportunity to 11th and 12th grade students from Knox County High Schools and community members. Business and Post-Secondary Organizations (Vendors) may have two representatives...

South Waterfront Pedestrian Bridge Informational Session

Knoxville Chamber 17 Market Square, Knoxville

Join the Knoxville Chamber as we welcome Rebekah Jane Justice, Chief of Urban Design and Development for the City of Knoxville, Ben Bentley, Executive Director and CEO of Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation, and Brandon Pace, Architect with Sanders Pace Architecture as they share about the South Waterfront Pedestrian bridge proposal, planning, and partnerships. The City of...

Innovation Crossroads networking

Smoky Mountain Brewery (11308 Parkside Drive, Knoxville, TN 37934)

🍻 Raise a glass to entrepreneurs! Join John E. Derrick, CEO of Authentrics.ai, as he speaks about his journey to founding a company. 📅 Thursday, April 18, 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) 📍 Smoky Mountain Brewery (11308 Parkside Drive, Knoxville, TN 37934) We hope to see you there!

‘In the Room’ with Gera Grinberg

Knoxville Entrepreneur Center, 17 Market Square

April's topic is: "Commercial Leases" Things to consider when signing a commercial lease for your business, including personal liability for the owner / tenant. And, yes, you pay base rent, but typically, you also pay a pro rata share of NNNs (Maintenance, Taxes, and Insurance). About Gera Grinberg: Gera founded Grinberg Law Offices in 2007,...

Boyd Venture Challenge & Awards

ACEI Accelerator in the UTRF Business Incubator

The Boyd Venture Challenge is a seed-fund grant competition conducted in the spring semester each year. Companies are awarded up to $30,000 in startup capital. Funds may be awarded to one company or split among several companies.

The Launch Pad Pitch Competition

White Star Station, 133 W Broadway Avenue, Maryville

Be a part of the biggest pitch event in Blount County. Enjoy an evening of: • Networking • Blount County Celebrities • Audience Participation • Hors d'oeuvres & Cash Bar

$15

America’s Seed Fund 2024 Road Tour: Southeast- Knoxville, Tennessee

600 Henley Street, Knoxville Tennessee

America's Seed Fund Road Tour is a national outreach effort to connect innovators and entrepreneurs to non-dilutive, technology funding opportunities provided through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, known as "America's Seed Fund". Federal Agency representatives will meet with companies attending the event to help attendees navigate over...

Knoxville Chamber Briefing Breakfast

Knoxville Chamber 17 Market Square, Knoxville

The Knoxville Chamber would like to invite new investors, new team members of investors, community members, and anyone who wants to hear more about our mission to join them for the Chamber Briefing Breakfast. They will share more about what is going on in economic development, regional enhancement, and talent retention and attraction efforts.

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