• 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.

  • CO.MOBILITY Summit 2024

    Chattanooga Convention Center

    Our world is changing. Electric vehicles are becoming more mainstream every day. Quantum technology is advancing at warp-speed. Supply chain innovations are at an all-time high. How will this affect our future? Join us as we highlight some of the world's most innovative startups, industry experts, and legislators who are changing the way we move...

  • Techstars Industries of the Future Accelerator Demo Day

    333 West Depot Avenue Knoxville, TN 37917

    Join Techstars Industries of the Future Accelerator for Demo Day. Watch the founders pitch live, meet the founders, and network with colleagues and industry leaders. Heavy appetizers and refreshments. 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM- Arrive and network 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM- Watch the founders pitch live 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM- Meet the founders...