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Events for April 2025
SPARKS AI & Industry Event – Lightning Talks and Networking
IAMM Room 147 (Institute for Advanced Materials & Manufacturing)Discover the challenges, solutions, and opportunities that industry, communities, and UTK research faculty are addressing in the rapidly evolving world of AI across a variety of fields, including but not limited to: · Manufacturing · Health Sciences · IT/Cybersecurity/Defense · Energy...
Anderson Center: Vol Court Pitch Night
Hodges Library Room 213 1015 Volunteer Blvd Knoxville, TN - 37996Vol 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...
Anderson Center – Founder Fridays
121 Tech Hub 121 E Jackson Ave, Knoxville, TN 37915Fridays, 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....
Anderson Center – Lunch & Learn Entrepreneurial Mindset
Haslam Business Building 440 (West Wing) 1000 Volunteer Blvd. Knoxville, TN - 37996Want 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...
Knoxville’s State of Housing Forecast 2025
Knoxville Chamber 17 Market Square, KnoxvilleJoin 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...
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...
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...
Anderson Center – Founder Fridays
121 Tech Hub 121 E Jackson Ave, Knoxville, TN 37915Fridays, 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....
CO.LAB x gener8tor Sustainable Mobility Accelerator Kickoff
Five Wits Brewing Company | 1501 Long Street, Chattanooga, TN, 37408Some 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...