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Knoxville Entrepreneur Open House
2024-07-22 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Knoxville Entrepreneur Center,
The team at KEC will talk about their upcoming classes, programs, and Knoxville ecosystem resources. If you are new to Knoxville and looking to get connected to the KEC community, this is the event for you! There will be networking opportunities!
Register for the event at this link.

100Knoxville: Selling Like An Olympian
2024-07-16 12:00 - 13:30 | Knoxville Entrepreneur Center, 17 Market Square
Hosted by 100Knoxville and the Knoxville Entrepreneur Center, sales expert Tavis Bailey will be leading the discussion on finding, nurturing, and closing sales. This lunch and learn event will be hosted at Knoxville Entrepreneur Center, and is part of a quarterly workshop series hosted by 100Knoxville.
Specific Sales topics will include:

Sales vs. Marketing
Creating, finding, and illustrating Value
Driving new business
How to Close Business
Building and Managing Sales Funnels

Boost Your Business Seminar
2024-07-16 08:30 - 15:00 | Crowne Plaza Knoxville – 401 W Summit Hill Dr SW, Knoxville, TN 37902
Don’t miss the chance to attend the Boost Your Business Seminar, a free and exclusive event for entrepreneurs like you!
This is a rare opportunity to learn from the best in the industry how to take your business to the next level. Whether you want to grow, maintain, or manage your business, you will get valuable insights and tips from professional online business experts. And you don’t have to pay anything to attend this seminar! Learn about Search Engine Optimization (SEO), reputation management and the latest in site design.
The event is totally FREE and will take place on Tuesday, July 16th at the Crowne Plaza in Downtown Knoxville. There will be two sessions: 9:00 am and 12:00 pm. The event is hosted by Cumulus Media. You will get to enjoy breakfast in the morning session and lunch in the afternoon session.
For your convenience, breakfast will be available beginning at 8:30 am and lunch will be available beginning at 11:30 am.

But wait, there’s more! You will also have a chance to win fantastic door prizes and there will also be a grand prize of advertising packages worth $5,000 given away at each seminar.
And that’s not all, you will also get access to special incentives if you sign up for our programs. This is an incredible opportunity to boost your business and network with other successful entrepreneurs.
To RSVP, complete the registration form below.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScfzTQyQHUzzo8wmTlHQL01n0Vd_YFj4DUo3PQRBc02BpVSxw/viewform
If you have any questions, please call 865-588-6511 or email BoostKnoxville@cumulus.com.

Boost Your Business Seminar
Date and Times
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Two Sessions Available
9:00AM -AND- 12:00PM
Crowne Plaza Knoxville – 401 W Summit Hill Dr SW, Knoxville, TN 37902

Truist Workshop at KEC
2024-07-11 11:30 - 13:00 | Knoxville Entrepreneur Center, 17 Market Square
Learn about Borrowing for Small Businesses from TRUIST financial experts during a Lunch & Learn at Knoxville Entrepreneur Center.
In this course, you’ll learn why businesses borrow, where to turn for funding, and how the lending process works to get you to a smoother, smarter, and often more successful outcome. We’ll also provide valuable take-away resources to help you and your business.

KEC 'In the Room' with Gera Grinberg
2024-06-27 08:00 - 10:00 | Knoxville Entrepreneur Center, 17 Market Square
June’s topic is: “Intellectual Property”
Copyrights, trademarks, patents, the USPTO, foreign IP filings, registration protection, filing “counterfeit protection documents” with customs (border control) – and generally what matters and what doesn’t.

Knoxville Chamber: Annual Business Opportunities Breakfast
2024-06-26 07:30 - 11:00 | 500 Howard Baker Jr. Ave.
Enjoy a full-menu breakfast at the City of Knoxville’s 15th Annual Business Opportunities Breakfast meet-and-greet. Talk with City department managers, as well as representatives from KAT, KCDC, KUB, PBA, MKAA and ASM Global and get the lowdown on upcoming bid opportunities.

Founders’ Forum: Market Square Ventures conversation
2024-06-20 15:30 - 17:00 | Smoky Mountain Brewery (11308 Parkside Drive, Knoxville, TN 37934)
Mark your calendar for the Innovation Crossroads Founders’ Forum featuring John Bruck of Market Square Ventures!
Founders’ Forums are monthly informal events gathering entrepreneurs throughout the ecosystem to hear talks, lessons learned, and participate in Q&A with program alumni, community members, and experienced startups founders. A networking happy hour will follow.
Feel free to invite friends and/or colleagues who might be interested in networking with the Knoxville hard-tech entrepreneurial ecosystem.
What: Innovation Crossroads Founders’ Forum + Networking Happy Hour
When: Thursday, June 20, 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. (Eastern Time)
Where: Smoky Mountain Brewery (11308 Parkside Drive, Knoxville, TN 37934), Private Room
Guest speaker:
John Bruck, Co-Founder + General Partner, Market Square Ventures
About Market Square Ventures:
Market Square Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Knoxville with a focus on early stage (pre-seed, seed) startups in Tennessee, the Southeast, and Appalachia.
Learn more about the recent launch of Market Square Ventures from Teknovation.biz https://www.teknovation.biz/market-square-ventures-launches-new-venture-capital-firm-in-knoxville/.

Founders Forge Pitch Competition
2024-06-17 18:00 - 20:00 | 510 Bert Street Johnson City, TN 37601
Head out to TVA Credit Union Ballpark, home of the Johnson City Doughboys, for FoundersForge’s 7th annual Startup Pitch Competition. Come see the region’s top startups pitch their ideas for a chance to win 10k in cash prizes for their business. Bring your family and friends to cheer on our local entrepreneurship community and see the future of our region. Admission is FREE but RSVP is required! FREE food & drinks will also be provided.

AgLaunch Final Pitches
2024-06-13 17:00 - 19:00 | Techstars Office, 465 South Gay Street, Knoxville

"The WORKS" Accelerator Kickoff
2024-06-12 14:00 - 17:00 | Knoxville Entrepreneur Center, 17 Market Square

Techstars Industries of the Future Accelerator Demo Day
2024-06-06 16:00 - 20:00 | 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 and network

CO.MOBILITY Summit 2024
2024-05-20 - 2024-05-22 | 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 and consume energy.
‍Don’t miss out on 3 days of highly engaging conversation about the ‍future-forward movement of people, goods, energy, and data.
‍Don’t wait—join the movement.

Knoxville Chamber Briefing Breakfast
2024-05-15 09:30 - 10:30 | 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.

America's Seed Fund 2024 Road Tour: Southeast- Knoxville, Tennessee
2024-05-15 07:00 - 17:00 | 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 $4 billion in early-stage funding opportunities available through America’s Seed Fund.
Register to attend the in-person event to learn more about SBIR/STTR programs from experts!
General agenda:
7:15- 8:00 Check-In
8:00 – 12:15 America’s Seed Fund Overview, Panels, and 1:1 Meetings with Agency Representatives
12:15-1:00 Lunch
1:00-3:30 Local and State Resources and Panels of Success
3:30-4:00 Meet Fund Tennessee: InvestTN & LendTN
4:00-5:00 Happy Hour Networking (Light Bites and Drinks)
The agenda will include:

Overview of America’s Seed Fund
Reverse Pitches from Federal Agency Representatives
Panels & Presentations (Examples of potential panels include – SBIR/STTR Agency specific panels, proposal support resources & programs, entrepreneur success stories, resources available through Tennessee FAST Awardee (Launch Tennessee) and the TENNESSEE SBTDC, SBIR/STTR support programs, proposal tips and strategies, among other potential topics)
Opportunity to meet with local and statewide entrepreneurial support organizations
One-on-one meetings with Federal Agency Representatives

The Launch Pad Pitch Competition
2024-05-09 18:00 - 20:00 | 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

Boyd Venture Challenge & Awards
2024-05-07 16:00 - 17:00 | 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.
