News Roundup: Future leaders, events, and resources
The Weekend News Roundup features stories related to local business, technology, entrepreneurship, economy, events, and innovation.
Haslam Leadership Scholars
This fall the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, will welcome 15 incoming first-year students as its newest class of Haslam Leadership Scholars.
Established in 2008 with a gift from Jimmy and Dee Haslam and Jim and Natalie Haslam, the Haslam Leadership Scholars program aims to attract, cultivate, and retain future Tennessee leaders. Participants receive an endowed scholarship that covers tuition, fees, and room and board as well as a paid internship and education abroad experience.
Click here to learn more about the Haslam Leadership Scholars program.
Endeavor Summit
Young professionals should mark their calendars for the Knoxville Chamber‘s annual Endeavor Young Professional Summit. The conference motivates the area’s emerging leaders to engage in their community and take ownership of their professional growth. It will be a full-day event complete with networking, keynotes, panels, lunch, breakouts, and giveaways.
Early bird ticket sales are available for $60 now through August 4 at this link.
100Knoxville Quarterly Workshop: Selling Like An Olympian
Hosted by 100Knoxville and the Knoxville Entrepreneur Center (KEC), sales expert Tavis Bailey will lead 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. It will take place on Tuesday, July 16 from noon to 1:30 p.m.
Knoxville Entrepreneur Center Open House
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.
Morning Momentum
Morning Momentum occurs every first Wednesday at 9 a.m. EDT at the On Broadway event center. It is designed to help small businesses and entrepreneurs overcome growth-related challenges by presenting their issues to seasoned business leaders for immediate feedback. As an attendee, you will hear two business owners share details about the barriers hindering their business’s growth. You will then have the opportunity to leverage your expertise by sharing actionable insights to help presenters overcome obstacles.
The Knoxville Chamber is looking for business owners to sign up for the first session.
Presenters have eight minutes to share the problem(s) that are preventing their business from growing. This is not a pitch. Presenters will then be provided with feedback from the audience to address their challenges. If you want to apply to present, please fill out the short application at this link.
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