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Events for April 2025

Anderson Center: Vol Court Pitch Night

Hodges Library Room 213 1015 Volunteer Blvd Knoxville, TN - 37996

Vol Court is a four-week entrepreneurial speaker series that culminates in a business idea pitch competition. Participants put what they’ve learned into practice by pitching their business ideas to a panel of successful entrepreneurs for a chance to win $1,500. Vol Court sessions are held on Tuesday evenings during the fall and spring semesters. UT...

Anderson Center – Founder Fridays

121 Tech Hub 121 E Jackson Ave, Knoxville, TN 37915

Fridays, February 28th , March 28th , April 25th from 9-10 @ 121 Tech Hub Join Haslam Professor and Entrepreneur, Haseeb Qureshi, as he interviews startup founders at 121 Tech Hub. Come prepared for interesting discussions and great networking! Register here.

Anderson Center – Lunch & Learn Entrepreneurial Mindset

Haslam Business Building 440 (West Wing) 1000 Volunteer Blvd. Knoxville, TN - 37996

Want to learn what it takes to scale a successful business? Join the next Anderson Center Lunch and Learn with Chris Hickey, a seasoned entrepreneur and advisor who has helped grow, then sell or merge, health and wellness brands totaling $900 million. With experience at companies like Onnit, ISOPURE and General Mills, Hickey will share...

Knoxville’s State of Housing Forecast 2025

Knoxville Chamber 17 Market Square, Knoxville

Join the Knoxville Chamber as Maria McHale, Government Affairs Director for East Tennessee REALTORS®, shares the 2025 Housing Market Forecast. The report explores emerging demographic and housing market trends to help East Tennessee industry leaders better understand the region’s housing challenges and how to address them. Breakfast will be provided.

Ballard Innovation Award Applications Close

Starting a business is a lot of work, and PYA, the power behind teknovation.biz wants to help local start-ups succeed with more than just funding. The Ballard Innovation Award is the largest gift of cash and in-kind services available to entrepreneurs and startups in East Tennessee, and applications are now open! The Ballard Innovation Award competition is open to any early-stage...

Chamber Briefing Breakfast

The Knoxville Chamber and TenHats 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 us for the Chamber Briefing Breakfast. We will share more about what is going on in economic development, regional enhancement, and talent retention and attraction efforts. Investors...

Anderson Center – Founder Fridays

121 Tech Hub 121 E Jackson Ave, Knoxville, TN 37915

Fridays, February 28th , March 28th , April 25th from 9-10 @ 121 Tech Hub Join Haslam Professor and Entrepreneur, Haseeb Qureshi, as he interviews startup founders at 121 Tech Hub. Come prepared for interesting discussions and great networking! Register here.

CO.LAB x gener8tor Sustainable Mobility Accelerator Kickoff

Five Wits Brewing Company | 1501 Long Street, Chattanooga, TN, 37408

Some of the top talent in sustainable mobility is coming to Chattanooga, TN! Join The Company Lab and gener8tor as they welcome the five founders taking place in the Spring 2025 "Sustainable Mobility Accelerator" program. Meet the founders by RSVPing here. 🗓 April 8th, 2025 ⏰ 5:00 PM EST, presentations begin at 5:30 PM EST...

PYA’s Ballard Innovation Award Ceremony

The Ballard Innovation Award is the largest gift of cash and in-kind services available to East Tennessee entrepreneurs and startups—a reflection of PYA’s commitment to the region.

Anderson Center – Founder Fridays

121 Tech Hub 121 E Jackson Ave, Knoxville, TN 37915

Fridays, February 28th , March 28th , April 25th from 9-10 @ 121 Tech Hub Join Haslam Professor and Entrepreneur, Haseeb Qureshi, as he interviews startup founders at 121 Tech Hub. Come prepared for interesting discussions and great networking! Register here.