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2nd Annual RJ Young Tech Connect
JUNE 3, 3 – 7 PM
Connect with experts, forge valuable business relationships, and immerse yourself in the technology businesses across the country are using to modernize their offices.
Location: Ole Red - 300 Broadway Nashville, TN 37201
Details & RSVPSpeaker Up – Faith Over Fear: How To Transform Trials Into Triumph
JUNE 4, 11 AM – 12:30 PM
This month’s Speaker Up event will feature powerhouse speaker Adrienne Slaughter, who will share her extraordinary story of resilience, purpose, and lifelong impact.
Location: Nashville Entrepreneur Center
Details & RSVPNEC Coffee & Connections + Free CoWork Day
JUNE 5, 9 – 10:30 AM (Networking), 10:30 AM – 5 PM (Free CoWork Access)
Kick off your month with coffee, connections, and a free day of coworking at the Nashville Entrepreneur Center.
Location: Nashville Entrepreneur Center
Details & RSVPCraft of Coaching Nashville In-Person Connect
JUNE 6 – 8
A weekend of connection and growth featuring Friday night networking and customizable, pay-as-you-go activities.
Location: Various Locations
Details & RSVPEquity 101: Founder Equity from Issuance to Exit
JUNE 6, 9 – 10 AM
A practical workshop for founders on managing equity from startup to exit, led by Frost Brown Todd’s Derrick Maultsby & Megan Dollenmeyer.
Location: The Lighthouse | 207 24th Ave N Nashville, TN 37203
Details & RSVPThe Grant Lab
JUNE 7, 10 AM – 1 PM
A virtual working session to get your business “grant-ready” and finally apply for the funding you've been missing!
Location: Online
Details & RSVPFintech & Insurtech Generations 2025
JUNE 11 – 12
The Southeast’s premier event for financial technology and insurance innovation. (NEC Members reach out to us for a 15% off code!)
Location: Charlotte, NC - The Dubois Center
Details & RSVPLunch N' Learn: How to Work Smarter & Grow Faster with AI
JUNE 12, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Learn how entrepreneurs are using AI to streamline operations, spark growth, and work smarter.
Location: Nashville Entrepreneur Center
Details & RSVPNEC Alumni Homecoming
JUNE 12 – 13
This two-day celebration is all about reconnecting, learning, and having fun with fellow founders!
Location: Nashville Entrepreneur Center
Details & RSVPHang On Health Summit Session – The Highs, Lows, & Lonely Roads
JUNE 17, 9 – 11 AM
Robbie Goldsmith shares his personal journey and offers an honest look at grief, burnout, and the hidden cost of entrepreneurship.
Location: Nashville Entrepreneur Center
Details & RSVPSEO in an AI driven world
JUNE 18, 11 AM – 12 PM
Join this free webinar with Tony Ford to learn how SEO strategies for CPG brands are evolving as AI transforms how people search and interact with results.
Location: Online
Details & RSVPFrom Bootstrapping to Backing: Should You Bring on an Investor?
JUNE 25, 11 AM – 12 PM
Join this free webinar with Proof founder Mike Robinson to learn when bringing on an investor makes sense—and when sticking with bootstrapping might be the smarter move.
Location: Online
Details & RSVPSloss Tech Pitch Competition
APRIL 25 (Application Deadline), JUNE 25 (Event Date)
Sloss.Tech/Ideas showcases early-stage Southeast startups in agtech, foodtech, healthtech, mobility, & emerging tech. Pitch to investors & industry leaders for a shot at the $50K Grand Prize.
Location: Lyric Theatre | 1800 3rd Avenue North Birmingham, AL 35203
Details & RSVP2025 Nashville Innovation Summit
AUG 14 - 15
Join the NTC for a two-day conference offering expert-led tracks to advance skills, innovation, and networking in the tech community.
Location: Music City Center
Details & RSVPLightspeed Hackathon
SEPT 6 – 7
Lightspeed is a 24-hour, no-rules hackathon where builders launch anything they want—and the project with the most real-world traction wins $2,500!
Location: Register to See Location
Details & RSVP3rd annual 2025 RALLY Pitch Competition
SEPT 24 – 25 (Event Date), MAY 12 (Application Deadline)
A $5M global competition awarding investments across five innovation studios. Finalists pitch live at RALLY on Sept. 24 in Indy, in front of 3,000+ attendees and hundreds of global investors.
Location: Indiana Convention Center | 200 S Capitol Ave Indianapolis, IN 46225
Details & ApplicationStartup 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
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