Nashville Entrepreneur Center hosts Sip It!
- Sip It! Every 4th Tues. 8-9am
- October: Ravi Gupta, CEO and Cofounder of RePublic Charter Schools
The Nashville Entrepreneur Center and TheTennessean want you to grab a coffee with us and Sip It!
Sip It! is a morning coffee series where you can expect to hear from an exciting guest speaker to lead a discussion and answer questions with some of Nashville's most active entrepreneurs and leaders.
The series will focus on stories of individuals and industries that have affected the rise of Nashville as one of the top cities for business and entrepreneurship in the United States.
This event is open to the public, food and drink will be provided. To join us, mark your calendars for every fourth Tuesday from 8 to 9 a.m. at the Nashville Entrepreneur Center at 41 Peabody St. in the Trolley Barns.
Nashville's Story with RePublic Charter Schools
On Tuesday, October 27th from 8-9 am the EC is excited to hear from Ravi Gupta, CEO and Cofounder of RePublic Charter Schools. Ravi is building a team with a mission to reimagine public education in the South. More than an organization, RePublic is a movement for good to make a dent in the injustice of the educational system.
Hear about the orgins of this company in Nashville and their take on the landscape of education during this crucial time in our city's growth.
This event is free and open to the public. Food and drink will be provided. Space is limited. To RSVP click here.
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PAST SPEAKERS
SEPTEMBER: The Nashville Fashion Alliance panel discussed opportunities in our region within their industry. The panel spoke about: Fashion Tech: Wearables, Apps, Manufacturing… and Agriculture? Panelists included Robert Antoshak, Managing Director, Olah, Inc., Sarah Bellos, CEO, Stoney Creek Colors, Kirby Best, CEO, OnPoint Manufacturing, Mark Cleveland, co-founder, Swiftwick, 2014 NEXT Entrepreneur of the Year, Ashley Parkes, CEO, Aloncii, Nate Zeitlin and Will Tarleton, Tennessee Grown.
AUGUST: Steve Buchanan shares that story both locally and nationally as the President of Opry Entertainment Group (parent company to the Grand Ole Opry) and as the Executive Producer of ABC’s “Nashville”. Leading a group with such rich history not only in Nashville, but the country music landscape as a whole, has given Steve the knowledge and perspective to truly tell the story of Nashville’s continued growth.
JULY: Vanderbilt Law graduate, Bailey Spaulding, left her law degree and turned her ideas into a reality in 2011 when she opened Tennessee's first female-run commercial brewery. Jackalope Brewing Company has been taking off in Nashville since the launch and Bailey is enthusiastic about continuing to expand her business. She is an advocate for local businesses and trusts that everyone should believe in great beer.
JUNE: Renata Soto is co-founder and Executive Director of Conexión Américas, a nonprofit organization based in Nashville and founded in 2002 to promote the social, economic and civic integration of Latino families. Renata has been a leading force on efforts that have helped solidify Nashville's reputation as a welcoming and inclusive city.
MAY: Janet Miller, CEO and Market Leader of Colliers International has been a key player in Nashville's commercial real estate community for over 30 years. She joined Colliers Nashville as CEO and Market Leader in September of 2014, following 21 years of service as the Chief Economic Development Officer for the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce.
APRIL: Benjamin and Max Goldberg, owners of Strategic Hospitality, a Nashville based hospitality company responsible for helping to shape the city's dining landscape by continuously introducing innovative, one-of-a-kind concepts. The Goldbergs spoke on their own entrepreneurial journey, Nashville's emergence as one of the top foodie cities in the US and how this has and will affect our culture.
MARCH: Panel of representatives from three of Nashville's co-working spaces; Trevor Burbank of Refinery Nashville, Christian Paro of Center 615, and Kirk Slawek of Deavor to discuss the story of their centers and their perspective of Nashville's start-up and small business scene.
FEBRUARY:Becca Stevens founder of Thistle Farms to discuss the topic: Love is Good Business. Stevens will describe how 'lavish' and 'economical' intersect in the work of justice. With the help of the Nashville community, fourteen years ago she founded an all-natural bath and body care company called Thistle Farms. From that social enterprise, Stevens has learned that love is good business and has sparked a national movement that continues to fill Nashville's present and future with hope.
JANUARY: Knight Stivender, general manager of 12th & Broad, The Creator Culture: How to build a business through collaboration. Knight spoke about how her team partners with organizations and creative leaders from all corners of Nashville, ranging from education and government to arts and hospitality. The talk told the story of how 12th & Broad came to be, and offered tips for how all businesses and creators can expand their presence through collaboration.