During Innov865 Week 2022, the Innov865 Alliance and UT Haslam join to bring Knoxville entrepreneurs in a discussion-style panel that offers students an inside look at the life of an entrepreneur and their route to success. During the Q&A session, students will have the opportunity to ask panelists questions they have about building a business from the ground up.

The event will be moderated by Judith Rosenberg, Director of Client Engagement at The Thought Bureau.

Featured panelists include:

• Nadim Jubran, In Lieu
• Katy Richardson, Neighborhood Barre
• Allison Campbell, Fluffy Friends for Children with Chronic Conditions
• Brandon Bruce, Uncat

What is Innov865 Week?

Startup Day is the headlining event of Innov865 Week, an annual celebration of Knoxville’s thriving entrepreneurial community taking place from Sept. 16 – 23. Innov865 Week is a weeklong celebration of Knoxville’s entrepreneurial spirit that brings together startups, entrepreneurs, makers, investors, business leaders, students, and community leaders from across East Tennessee for a week of educational panels, pitch competitions, investor roundtables, and social events. It is presented by the Innov865 Alliance, a coalition that develops, supports, and promotes the region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem