Speaker Series
The chamber’s Speaker Series events provide an opportunity for businesses and the public to hear from speakers on specific topics or issues that are of importance to them, their business, and our community. Members receive discounted pricing as a benefit of membership. Attendees from the community are always welcome.
Breakfast Speaker Series events also include the opportunity for members to sponsor or purchase a Table! Non-members can purchase individual tickets.
Our next Speaker Series topic is “Building Solutions – Tackling Housing & Homelessness Together”.
Housing and homelessness (particularly the rise in homelessness many have noted in West Knox) is a complex and challenging topic—one that many of us find difficult to discuss. Yet, it is vital for the well-being of our community, businesses, and the future. Join us as we dive into the key factors contributing to these issues, how we arrived at this point, and what is being done now to address them. Local experts from a variety of sectors will join the conversation to explore how we can work together toward solutions.
Our panel will include Tracey Williams, CEO of Volunteer Ministry Center, Katie McIlwain, Fig Tree Connection Center Director at Cokesbury Church in West Knoxville, Erin Read, Executive Director for Knoxville-Knox County Office of Housing Stability and law enforcement from both Knoxville Police Department and Knox County Sheriff’s Office.
Our emcee and discussion leader, Hallerin Hilton Hill, will guide the conversation, bringing three decades of experience in tackling tough topics and facilitating meaningful dialogue.
