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June 08, 2014 | Tom Ballard

It’s showtime for 2014 “Southland”

Southland 2The second annual “Southland” conference starts later today in Nashville with a sold-out sign hanging on the entrance. We’ll be there, posting articles both during and after the event.

The Nashville Business Journal had a good overview article late last week. In addition, here’s a quick snapshot of the schedule:

Monday, June 9

  • 4:30 p.m. – Doors Open & Registration
  • 6 to 6:30pm – Interview
  • 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. – Lightning100’s The615-100th Episode & Local Music Showcase
  • 7:15 p.m. – Free Concert: The Weeks, LEAGUES and Buffalo Clover

Tuesday, June 10

  • 8 a.m. – Doors Open, Registration & Breakfast
  • 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. – Interviews
  • 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Start-up Competition
  • 12:30 p.m. – Southland Village Opens
  • 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. – BBQ Lunch by Edley’s & Martin’s
  • 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. – Salons
  • 6 to 8 p.m. – Food Trucks & Whiskey Tasting
  • 8 p.m. – Free Concert: J Roddy Walston & The Business and St. Paul & The Broken Bones

Wednesday, June 11

  • 8 a.m. – Doors Open, Registration & Breakfast
  • 8:30 to 10 a.m. – Interviews
  • 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. – Start-up Competition
  • 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Interviews
  • 12:30 p.m. – Southland Village Opens
  • 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. – Hot Chicken Lunch by Hattie B’s
  • 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. – Interviews
  • 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. – Start-up Competition Awards and Term Sheet Negotiation
  • 3:30 to 4 p.m. – Salons
  • 6 p.m. – Food Trucks
  • 8 p.m. – Free Concert:  Moon Taxi


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