Events
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From Sales to Philanthropy: NSEA Luncheon
OCT 8, 11:30 AM – 1 PM
A conversation with Laurel Fisher, Daina Storey, & Emily Winters on how collaboration across fundraising, sales, & grants can strengthen community impact.
Location: Nashville Entrepreneur Center
Details & RSVPLunch N' Learn: The Big Beautiful Bill & What Entrepreneurs Need to Know
OCT 9, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
A practical session on how the new Big Beautiful Bill impacts taxes, financial planning, & strategy while helping entrepreneurs make smart year-end decisions.
Location: Nashville Entrepreneur Center
Details & RSVPThe Trusted Tradesmen Monthly Meetup
OCT 10, 10 AM – 12 PM
A networking event for contractors, service providers, & professionals to exchange referrals, share insights, & build lasting partnerships.
Location: Nashville Entrepreneur Center
Details & RSVPCapital Sessions: Perfect The Ask: How to Be Pitch Ready
OCT 10, 2 – 5 PM
Learn how to deliver a confident, investor-ready pitch + a hands-on workshop to get expert feedback & sharpen your story.
Location: Nashville Entrepreneur Center
Details & RSVPMinority Enterprise Development (MED) Week - TN
OCT 14, 9 AM – 3 PM
A full-day summit helping minority-owned businesses secure contracts, access capital, & explore new markets, plus networking & matchmaking with corporate & gov't leaders.
Location: William R. Snodgrass Tennessee Tower | 312 Rosa L Parks Ave, Nashville, TN 37203
Details & RegistrationTransforming Healthcare with Emerging Technologies 2025
OCT 14 – 15
Explore how AI, robotics, blockchain, & wearable tech are changing healthcare & shaping the future of patient care.
Location: Hilton Nashville Downtown | 121 4th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37201
Details & RSVPBruin Bodega Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting
OCT 15, 10 AM
Celebrate the opening of Belmont’s new student-run market & future CPG incubator, featuring tastings, pop-up vendors, & special product launches.
Location: 2006 Belmont Blvd, Nashville, TN 37212
More InfoNEC Happy Hour & Trivia
OCT 16, 3 – 5 PM
An afternoon of networking, free drinks, & a Halloween-themed trivia competition with a grand prize for the winner!
Location: Nashville Entrepreneur Center
Details & RSVP2025 NEXT Awards & Entrepreneurs' Hall of Fame
OCT 20, 5:30 – 9 PM
The NEXT Awards & Entrepreneurs’ Hall of Fame, presented by Amazon, recognize Nashville’s business builders.
Location: Schermerhorn Symphony Center | 1 Symphony Place, Nashville, TN 37201
Details & RSVPNEC Elevate Your Pitch
OCT 23, 10 – 11:30 AM
Get direct feedback on your pitch & walk away with clear, actionable ways to make it stronger.
Location: Nashville Entrepreneur Center
Details & RSVPCapital Sessions: Exit Strategy: Build with the End in Mind
OCT 23, 2 – 5 PM
Learn how to plan for a successful startup exit + a hands-on workshop to map your ideal acquirer & build a strategy to get there.
Location: Nashville Entrepreneur Center
Details & RSVPThe Studio Nashville
OCT 27 – 29
A 3-day leadership event featuring executive panels, live music, local experiences, and the Global C-suite Awards.
Location: Country Music Hall of Fame | 222 Rep. John Lewis Way S, Nashville, TN 37203
Details & ApplicationHang On Health: Business, Biology & the Future of Mental Wellness
OCT 28, 9 – 11 AM
Entrepreneur & Genomind CEO Bill Brown shares insights on genetics, mental health, & how personal challenges shape leadership & innovation.
Location: Nashville Entrepreneur Center
Details & RSVPAnchor Leadership – Developing Steady Leaders for a Shifting World
NOV 1 – 2
A 2-day immersive workshop for emerging professionals & entrepreneurs to uncover their leadership style, strengthen emotional stamina, & gain practical tools to lead with confidence.
Location: Nashville Entrepreneur Center
Details & RSVPStartup Mountain Summit
NOV 6 – 8
A three-day conference in the Appalachian Mountains featuring founder workshops, outdoor networking adventures, and a $10K pitch competition.
Location: Johnson City, TN
Details & RSVPLeaderSHIFT™: The Insight to Reclaim Your Power
NOV 11, 10 – 11:30 AM
A conscious leadership experience using storytelling & peer connection to help you reclaim your power & lead with authenticity.
Location: Nashville Entrepreneur Center
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