Join us for the sixth annual Nashpreneurs Conference. Each year, this half-day event brings together small business leaders, entrepreneurs, and creatives for an interactive learning conference.
ABOUT
ABOUT
Connect with local business leaders and hear from a carefully curated roster of industry professionals on strategies, tips and tricks for navigating the complex world of running your own business. Learn how you can continue to promote and support your business from experts in the field of marketing, supply chain management, logistics, sales, leadership development, and so much more!
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SPEAKERS
SPEAKERS
We are thrilled to announce that our keynote speaker for the conference will be Mignon Francois! Mignon is the Founder and CEO of The Cupcake Collection and the author of Made from Scratch: Finding Success Without a Recipe. Hear more about her new book, and her journey to creating a thriving business and brand.
SCHEDULE
SCHEDULE
Registration
Keynote Discussion and Q&A with Mignon Francois, Founder and CEO of The Cupcake Collection
9:00 AM
9:10 AM
9:20 AM
10:20 AM
10:35 AM
11:35 AM
11:45 AM
2023 Nashpreneur Award Presentation
Coffee Refresh Break
Angel Investors and Venture Capitalists: Angels or Nightmares?
Networking Break
Banking Relationships 101
Break
Closing Remarks and Giveaway Drawing
Topics and speakers to be announced soon, don't delay in registering for this can't miss event! We'll also honor the 2023 Nashpreneur of the Year, previously held by Marcus Whitney, Founding Partner of Jumpstart Health Investors, and Sam Davidson, CEO and Co-founder of Batch.
Wednesday, August 21
7:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Hilton Nashville Green Hills
8:00 AM
8:30 AM
Mignon Francois
The Cupcake Collection
Britney Campbell
Her Bank by Legends Bank
Jon Eisen
Pathway Lending
Nathan Greene
Cairn Financial Group
Kandace Harris
Citizens Savings Bank
& Trust Co.
Brenton Harrison
New Money, New Problems
Grant Blevins
Health Velocity Capital
Michael Jones
Truist
Anna Vija-McClain
Piccolo Solutions
Patrick Johnson
Collective Equity Partners
Khrys Hatch
LaunchTN
Eric Johnson
Vanderbilt University
Lane Rhodes
Live Oak Bank
Keith Boling
Regions Bank
Phil Shmerling
Studio Bank
F R I E N D S O F T H E C H A M B E R
Featuring:
Dr. Jules White
Vanderbilt University
Keynote Speaker
Dr. White is Senior Advisor to the Chancellor, Director of Vanderbilt’s Initiative on the Future of Learning & Generative AI, and Professor of Computer Science in the Department of Computer Science at Vanderbilt University. He created one of the first online classes for Prompt Engineering which is the study of how to converse with AI effectively. He is a National Science Foundation CAREER Award recipient and his research has won multiple Best Paper Awards.
Pricing:
Chamber Member: $65
Chamber Member Onsite: $75
Future Member: $75
Future Member Onsite: $90
Online registration ends Tuesday, August 20
7:30 AM | Registration & Breakfast
7:50 AM | Welcome
Anna-Vija McCloud, Piccolo Solutions, Founder & CEO (emcee)
7:50 AM | Keynote
Dr. Jules White, Vanderbilt University, Senior Advisory to the Chancellor
8:30 AM | Nashpreneur of the Year Award
8:40 AM | Breakfast Break
9:00 AM | Understanding the Legal Aspects of using AI (Breakout Session 1)
Attorney A.J. Bahou, Bradley, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Practice & Intellectual Property Attorney
9:50 AM | Break
10:00 AM | AI for Entrepreneurs (Breakout Session 2)
Moderator: Annakate Tefft Ross, MBA, PMP, Atiba, Sr. Project Manager
Panelists: Caleb Scholze, Atiba, Sr. Developer | Jeff Johnson, Atiba, Sr. Project Manager | Matt Sullivan, Atiba, Sr. Developer
10:50 AM | Networking Break
11:15 AM | Breakout Session 3
Brian Moyer, The Innovation Studio, Founder & CEO
11:50 AM | Closing Remarks
Agenda