AI Tennessee Summit in Nashville
2026-01-28 - 2026-01-29 | Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, 222 Rep. John Lewis Way, Nashville, Tennessee, 37203, United States
Mark your calendars for the inaugural AI Tennessee Summit, hosted by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in collaboration with the Tennessee AI Advisory Council, SCORE, Vanderbilt University, the University of Memphis, the Oak Ridge National Lab, and the Tennessee Board of Regents. The summit will bring together leaders from government, industry, and academia to explore how Tennessee can position itself at the forefront of the nation’s AI race.

Angel Investing 101 - Chattanooga
2026-01-29 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce, 811 Broad St #200, Chattanooga, Tennessee, 37402
Curious about how angel investing works? Want to invest in local companies? Join VentureSouth Chattanooga for Angel Investing 101!

VentureSouth has been angel investing in Chattanooga for four years — and across the southeast for two decades.
You do not need to be a finance expert, multi-millionaire, or sports franchise owner to be an angel investor.
This session provides an overview of what angel investors do and why you might want to consider investing in southeastern startups.
Please join Venture South at the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce, 3rd floor, at noon for an introduction to Angel Investing

Maker City Summit
2026-01-30 - 2026-02-01 | Maker Exchange in World’s Fair Park at the Marriott Knoxville & Tennessean Hotels
For a whole decade, makers, dreamers, and doers have been coming together at The Maker City Summit to build businesses, spark ideas, and cheer each other on. And this year, we’re celebrating 10 years of Making Space: space for creativity, for community, and for the next big thing.
Through speakers, workshops, panel discussions, and networking opportunities, you’ll learn how to scale your business, attract customers, and build a sustainable brand.

No matter if you’ve been at this for years or you’re just dipping your toes in, there’s a seat saved for you. Our lineup’s as diverse as the makers themselves — from painters to potters, brewers to bakers, performers to fabricators. Whether you’re a part-time hobbyist or a full-time entrepreneur, this is where you’ll learn, be inspired, and connect with folks who get what it means to build something from scratch and pour your heart into it.

2026 Regional Legislative Agenda Breakfast
2026-01-30 07:30 - 09:00 | Hilton Knoxville Airport
Each year, local chambers collaborate to create a regional legislative agenda that reflects shared priorities for state-level advocacy. Join the chambers on January 30th to learn about the finalized agenda during a special program.

Morning Momentum: Developing and Promoting Your Business
2026-02-04 08:30 - 09:30 | Maple Hall, 414 South Gay Street, Knoxville, TN, 37902
Morning Momentum is the Knoxville Chamber’s monthly series designed to connect seasoned business leaders & entrepreneurs experiencing growth challenges. It returns for 2026!

Capitol Connections - Knoxville
2026-02-27 08:00 - 09:00 | Knoxville Chamber, 17 Market Square
Join the Knoxville Chamber for Capitol Connections with Tennessee General Assembly Representatives. Learn what’s happening on the Hill during a discussion with representatives from Congress. They will share their priorities for 2026 and current business issues within our community.

'What's the Big Idea' Pitch Competition
2026-03-22 16:00 - 18:00 | The Square Room, 4 Market Square, Knoxville
The ‘What’s the Big Idea?’ pitch contest is an annual 48-hour idea-to-reality pitch competition, organized by the Knoxville Entrepreneur Center.

CodeStock Conference
2026-04-09 - 2026-04-10 | Knoxville Convention Center
CodeStock is a two-day event for technology and information exchange. CodeStock was created to Educate, Inspire, and Connect the technology community. Created by the community, for the community – this is not an industry trade show pushing the latest in marketing as technology, but a gathering of working professionals sharing knowledge and experience.
Adhithi Ravichandran, Software Consultant, Pluralsight Author, and tech educator, will headline CodeStock 2026, returning April 9 and 10 to Knoxville, Tennessee!
Adhithi has built a remarkable career at the intersection of software architecture, teaching, and community leadership. As the founder of Surya Consulting, Inc., she’s guided development teams across industries through modern frontend transformations, helping organizations embrace technologies like React, Next.js, GraphQL, and AI-assisted development with confidence and clarity.
Learn more here.
