Past Events

Vol Court – Fall 2022

Vol Court includes four speaker sessions conducted by successful entrepreneurs and UT faculty and experts and a final business idea pitch competition. Sessions are held Wednesday evenings during the fall and spring semesters.

Blockchain To Save The Day!

Join the Knoxville Entrepreneur Center, Innov865, and CGI as we host an exciting CGI innovation in action debut: “Blockchain to Save the Day! How To Trust Data Again” Led by Gary S. Jackson, Director and Consulting Expert, Data Science.

Raising + Rising 2022

Knoxville Entrepreneur Center and CGI will be hosting Raising + Rising during Innov865 Week, where local businesses can come together for pitches, conversations, and networking.

VIP Reception

This invite-only event is held after Startup Day celebrations on September 20 from 5-7 p.m.

Startup Day 2022

Startup Day will be hosted at the Mill & Mine in Downtown Knoxville, Tennessee, on Tuesday, September 20, 2022.

Valuation Lunch & Learn with PYA

Join PYA for a Valuation Lunch and Learn during Innov865 Week 2022 on September 19 from 11:30-1:00 p.m. ET!

The Maker City Summit 2022

The Maker City Summit 2022 is a full weekend of workshops, powerful presentations, and meaningful networking. There is a social event on Friday, September 16 at The Maker Exchange. Main programming will take place on Saturday, September 17 - Sunday, September 18, also at The Maker Exchange in Downtown Knoxville, TN. The leaders of The Maker City Summit will be ready to ignite conversation and discuss the creative culture in our city, our region, and our nation.