Events

EC Happy Hour

THURS, APRIL 16 | 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Join us at the Nashville Entrepreneur Center for an afternoon of fun and networking, at Happy Hour on Thursday, April 16th, from 3–5 PM!

Location: Nashville Entrepreneur Center

Elevate Your Sales Game

THURS, APRIL 23 | 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Join Chris Ude, a Nashville-based sales leader with 10+ years of experience selling for a practical, no-fluff conversation about building sales that actually work.

Location: Nashville Entrepreneur Center

How Nashville Became Music City with Robert K. Oermann

WED, APRIL 29 | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Hear award-winning multi-media music journalist, author, and historian tell the story of how Nashville became Music City.

Location: Nashville Entrepreneur Center

Small Business Summit 2026

MON, MAY 4 - TUES, MAY 5

This two-day event – held May 4-5, 2026 – is designed to empower small business owners and founders with actionable insights and growth strategies for short- and long-term success.

Location: JW Marriott Nashville

Food Makers and Masters Conference

MON, MAY 4 | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Location: Tennessee Bankers Association

Coffee & Connections: Meet the Advisors Edition + Free Cowork Day

THURS, MAY 7 | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

This is your chance to connect with experienced entrepreneurs and build relationships that actually move the needle for your business.

Location: Nashville Entrepreneur Center

AI Across America: Nashville

MON, May 18 | 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Nashville Entrepreneur Center and Launch Tennessee are partnering with SeedAI to present AI Across America: Nashville — a single-day convening on Monday, May 18 at the Nashville Entrepreneur Center focused on Tennessee's opportunity to lead in the next era of AI.

Location: Nashville Entrepreneur Center

Nashville Entrepreneur Day: Spring 2026

THURS, MAY 21 | 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Last year, 1000+ investors, advisors, and business leaders showed up to Nashville Entrepreneur Day. They didn’t come for inspiration. They came to meet companies with actual traction. Don’t miss your chance.

Location: TBD

Sloss.Tech/Ideas

WED, JUNE 24

Sloss.Tech/Ideas is a Southeast-focused pitch competition funded by a grant from the Regions Foundation and is part of the larger Sloss Tech conference, hosted in Birmingham, Alabama. The platform highlights early-stage companies developing innovative solutions across the following categories:

Location: Birmingham, Alabama

2026 NEXT Awards + Entrepreneurs’ Hall of Fame, Presented by Amazon

MON, OCT 19

NEXT Awards and Entrepreneurs’ Hall of Fame is entrepreneurship’s biggest night to honor the up and comers, the game-changers and those that have left a legacy in their wake.

Location: Schermerhorn Symphony Center