Attend the Advance Knox virtual meeting on July 29, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. to discuss Module D content and revisions to previous material for the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). Participants must register in advance for the meeting. Following the meeting, all materials, along with a second draft of the zoning map, will be shared with an opportunity to provide...
Start your day with new business connections at our Coffee Clubs, held from 7:45 to 9:00 am. These gatherings are designed to help our members build relationships and gain exposure for their businesses or organizations in a welcoming "open house" environment. Anyone affiliated with a Chamber member business is welcome to attend, not just the...
On July 30, Nashville’s business, civic, academic and community leaders will come together for the Nashville Innovation Alliance Annual Forum to explore how leading cities are turning ambition into action and what Nashville can learn from their success. Join us to celebrate the progress underway and help build what comes next for Nashville! WHY ATTEND...
WHAT IS NOW? NOW is ETEC's Nuclear Opportunities Workshop, Tennessee’s premier nuclear industry conference focused on all things nuclear. In July 2025, ETEC’s 7th annual NOW Conference hosted 1,000 attendees, made up of experts in nuclear fission and fusion energy, national security, radioisotopes, environmental management, policy, regulation, reactors, and workforce development; 70 exhibitors; and 150 students. The total...
Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83589554337, Noon CT This informational session introduces the Technology Maturation Grant, a targeted funding program designed to advance university-developed technologies beyond proof-of-concept and toward commercial readiness. The session will showcase how the Technology Maturation Grant supports post-validation technical and commercial de-risking rather than early-stage research or general business support. Participants will gain an understanding...
AI for Manufacturing: Foundations & Applied Practice - August 6, 2026 - Knoxville, TN Date: August 6, 2026 Time: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT Register Now Event Description: A Practical, Hands-On Introduction to AI Tools for Tennessee Manufacturers Artificial intelligence is no longer a future technology; it is already being used by manufacturers across Tennessee to improve productivity,...
This session will featuring networking, and a program presented that will be targeted to veteran-owned businesses. Our speaker for this event is Burrel "Mack" McCollum, Local Veteran's Representative for the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. His presentation will feature an overview of the Knoxville American Job Center. Also, bring a fellow veteran business...
Register for this year's TAEBC TVA Lunch and Learn! Join the Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council virtually on Thursday, August 6, at 12:30 p.m. ET, featuring Mike Skaggs, interim president & CEO, and Heidi Smith, vice president of economic development, of the Tennessee Valley Authority. This event is perfect for anyone looking to meet TVA's new...
Date: August 6, 2026 Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT Register Now Event Description: From Awareness to Application — A Focused Half-Day on One High-Impact Manufacturing Topic Understanding AI is a starting point. Knowing how to apply it to a specific operational challenge is where the real value begins. This workshop takes a single, high-impact manufacturing application and...
OVERVIEW OF THE EVENT Presented by the Baker School of Public Policy and Public Affairs and the Center for Energy, Transportation & Environmental Policy The annual Southeast Energy Policy Forum convenes industry leaders, nonprofits, university experts, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), and government officials for accessible policy analysis, insights into the...
