Tennessee’s premier gathering of business leaders, policymakers, innovators, and advocates exploring proven strategies, new incentives, and smart investments that make child care work for employers and families Early Bird tickets on sale for $199 through July 31. Standard price $225. Small Business (<50 Employees)/Education/Child Care price $99. August 28, 2026 | Nashville | Music City...
Now in its landmark 13th year, 3686 is Tennessee’s largest gathering of entrepreneurs, founders, investors, service providers, and ecosystem supporters in Tennessee and a cornerstone of the innovation ecosystem in the Southeast. The multi-day conference, hosted in Nashville and reflecting the geographic coordinates of the city in its name, is hosted and powered by Launch...
Chattanooga Connect brings together leaders from government, industry, and academia to explore how emerging technologies can move from pilot projects to real-world deployment at regional and national scale. Building on Chattanooga's reputation as a living laboratory for digital infrastructure and mobility innovation, the conference will highlight strategies for scaling solutions -- from local testbeds to...
AgeInnovate's 2026 AgeTech Startup Live Pitch Competition takes place on September 16 in Nashville during the Launch Tennessee 3686 entrepreneurial conference. Three finalists will compete for a $25,000 SAFE-note investment from Community Equity Partners. Applications close July 15. Southeast startups, with Nashville playing a leading role, are building solutions for gaps in eldercare, caregiving and aging-in-place. Tennessee's 60-plus...
Join the Knoxville Chamber as we welcome Governor Bill Lee to the 2026 Governor’s Breakfast to reflect on his time in office and share his outlook on the business climate for our region.
Network with a diverse group of talented women and invest in your personal & professional growth with a variety of interactive workshops The Knoxville Technology Council's Women in Tech are hosting the fifth annual Women in Tech Expo: Grow Better Together! Join a diverse group of talented women and invest in your personal & professional...
On October 1, 2026, EPB Quantum will host the inaugural Quantum in Business (QiB) conference, exclusively in Chattanooga, Tennessee. QiB will highlight how companies can benefit from a projected $2.7 trillion in economic value by utilizing quantum computing in the near-term, especially in financial, healthcare, insurance, chemicals, logistics and automotive industries.
Venture Atlanta is the Southeast’s #1 venture capital conference, continuing to push Atlanta’s founders, investors, and tech ecosystem into the national spotlight. Venture Atlanta brings 500+ active investors and the most vetted startups across the region together in one room with curated 1:1 meetings, a purpose-built networking platform, and intentional programming. Register here.
NEXT Awards and Entrepreneurs’ Hall of Fame is entrepreneurship’s biggest night to honor the up and comers, the game-changers and those that have left a legacy in their wake.
The Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council will hold its annual Opportunities in Energy event on Tuesday, November 17, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. ET at the Crowne Plaza in downtown Knoxville. This all-day event invites members and stakeholders to hear about new and innovative “opportunities” in the advanced energy sector, including trends, businesses, technologies, partnerships and initiatives. At the...
