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.

The Oak Ridge Chamber is excited to introduce our inaugural HR Solutions Summit, a new and elevated experience designed to support and empower today’s HR professionals. Join us on Thursday, October 1st from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for a half-day of impactful learning, connection, and growth. As we evolve our programming, we have made...

A celebration of Knoxville's Food Community! October 1, 2026 6:00pm-9:00pm Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum This year’s Gathering will feature a fabulous dinner, curated by some of Knoxville’s most beloved chefs, kitchen members, and Food Business Incubator Program participants. Please plan to gather with us for delicious food, inspiring stories, and some very exciting updates...

The Five Pillars of Leadership - October 6, 2026 - Knoxville, TN Name: The Five Pillars of Leadership - October 6, 2026 - Knoxville, TN Date: October 6, 2026 Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM EDT Register Now Event Description: The Tennessee Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce an exclusive, one-day leadership workshop facilitated by bestselling author Greg Coker,...

Join the Knoxville Entrepreneur Center in celebrating the region's Inc5000 companies at Covenant Health Park! Registration includes access to the Club Lounge for Happy Hour and a ticket to watch the @oneknoxville match. Being named to the Inc. 5000 list reflects job creation & economic impact, national visibility for the region, and momentum for entrepreneurship. We look...

Join us at City Farms Wine & Spirits (157 Calderwood St., Alcoa) on October 8 at 3:45 p.m. for a fun afternoon of networking, connection, and conversation! Get out of the office, unwind, and spend some time with fellow Chamber members. Afternoon mixers are designed to give Chamber members the opportunity to build valuable business...

Paid Media: What Works, What Doesn’t, and How to Use Your Ad Budget Most Effectively for Your Business Join us on Tuesday, July 14th for our monthly Women in Entrepreneurship Meeting! We'll be meeting at KEC for a conversation with Cory Dickson, of Dickson Media & Events, about Paid Media! Ready to get more out...

Join us on Tuesday, October 13, as the Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce and ETEC proudly welcome the newest cohorts of two programs helping cultivate the next generation of high-impact entrepreneurs and innovative companies. Innovation Crossroads is Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s U.S. Department of Energy Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program, providing early-stage innovators with access to world-class...

Celebrating Oak Ridge Schools and community partnerships advancing workforce development and creating innovation in the classroom. Join the Oak Ridge Public Schools Education Foundation for the Oak Ridge Education Breakfast as we celebrate the students, educators, and community partners who make Oak Ridge Schools exceptional. Guests will hear updates from Oak Ridge Schools and the...

Morning Momentum is a monthly series designed to connect seasoned business leaders & entrepreneurs experiencing growth challenges. This monthly series, presented by Labor Exchange, typically meets at 8:30 AM at at Maple Hall on the first Wednesday of each month. For October only, we will meet on Wednesday, October 14. Morning Momentum is designed to help small business owners tackle growth-related...

Join us for the Nuclear Supply Chain Opportunities Forum, an initiative of the TN² Advocacy, Policy & Regulatory Affairs Committee hosted in partnership with the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry and the UT Center for Industrial Services in Nashville or virtually on Wednesday, October 14, at 10:00 a.m. CT / 11:00 a.m. ET. The...

Small Business Brews & Issues heads to The Ohana Market in October for an important conversation about shoplifting and its impact on local businesses. Just in time for holiday shopping, representatives from the Criminal Investigations Unit will discuss current shoplifting concerns, the work of the Shoplifting Task Force and practical steps business owners and employees...

IACMI is presenting a two-part Innovation Insights series about construction and infrastructure for data centers. Join us Monday, October 19, at 12:00 PM ET for "Composites for Data Center Construction and Re-Conductoring of the Grid” and November 16 for "Rapid Construction of Data Centers with Composite Reinforced Concrete."

Join the American Museum of Science and Energy and the Tennessee Nuclear Network (TN2) to kick off Nuclear Science Week 2026 with an evening reception and public lecture at the Bill Wilcox Interpretive Center on the K-25 Atomic History Campus. We'll look at the current state of nuclear in Oak Ridge, the new companies building...

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.

Innovation Crossroads is now accepting applications for its next cohort through October 30. Starting an energy technology company is challenging. The experts at Oak Ridge National Laboratory can help you launch your hard-tech business. Learn more about this fellowship that offers access to ORNL’s world-class scientific facilities, equipment, and expertise—empowering innovators to accelerate the development...

Join us on October 20, 2026 Building on the strong foundation established at the inaugural Pathway to Trades Summit in May 2026, ORAU is hosting Next Steps for the Nuclear Workforce. This focused mid-cycle gathering will bring together regional and national partners committed to growing the skilled trades and nuclear workforce Tennessee needs. We are...

Attention nuclear companies, regional trades, higher education and technical training institutions, students, and job seekers: The Oak Ridge Chamber’s third annual Nuclear Science Week Career Fair returns to Roane State Community College on Tuesday, October 20, from 4:00–7:00 p.m. This year's event is hosted in partnership with the American Job Center, and generously sponsored by...

Join us for the next Small Business Peer-to-Peer Group meeting on Wednesday, October 21 at 8:30 a.m. at Lambert's Southern Pie & Bake Shop. This group is designed for small business owners and operators to connect in a confidential, supportive environment. It is not a referral or sales group—our focus is on sharing knowledge, resources,...

AI:AF - Artisans & Founders You have already made something with AI. Now bring the build you would show in a job interview, a founder conversation, or the group chat where everyone asks, “Wait—how did you do that?” This event is designed for the opposite end of the spectrum from July’s beginner-friendly build night: people...

We're gathering tech infrastructure and software engineering professionals from around the Knoxville region to discuss how AI is changing DevOps. Matthew Park will lead a conversational session on what happens when AI accelerates dev output while introducing new challenges around code quality, testing, and security.

Elevate Your Pitch is a hands-on session to sharpen your pitch, whether it's for customers, partners, or capital. In a supportive, interactive setting, founders will practice telling a compelling story, making a clear ask, and tailoring their pitch to what the audience is actually looking for. Elevate Your Pitch is a hands-on session to sharpen...