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The East Knoxville Business and Professional Association’s mission is to foster a connection between businesses and organizations for the mutual advancement, growth, and development of East Knoxville.

11/06/2026

📣 Join Us for the November EKBPA Meeting!

We're heading to Muse Knoxville on Thursday, November 19th, and you're invited!

🎤 Featured Speaker: Allison Comer, Executive Director of Muse Knoxville

Discover how Muse Knoxville is inspiring creativity, curiosity, and hands-on learning while making a lasting impact on children, families, and our community.

📅 Thursday, November 19, 2026
📍 Muse Knoxville
516 N. Beaman Street, Knoxville, TN 37914
☕ Networking: 7:45 AM
🕗 Meeting: 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
🥐 Breakfast Provided By: Muse Knoxville / Allison Comer

Come connect with local business owners, nonprofit professionals, and community leaders who are passionate about strengthening East Knoxville!

🤝 Great Connections. Meaningful Conversations. Stronger Communities.

We look forward to seeing you there!

10/08/2026

🌟 Join Us for the October EKBPA Meeting at Mabry-Hazen House! 🌟

Join us for another great morning of networking, community connection, and conversation as we visit one of East Knoxville's historic treasures!

We're excited to welcome Patrick Hollis of Mabry-Hazen House as our featured speaker. Come learn more about this historic Knoxville landmark, its place in our community's history, and the importance of preserving the stories and places that make East Knoxville special.

📅 MEETING DETAILS

Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026

Time:

7:45 AM | Networking & Breakfast

8:00–9:00 AM | Meeting

Location: Mabry-Hazen House
Julia Meek Guest House
1690 Rosedale Ave, Knoxville, TN

🎤 Featured Speaker: Patrick Hollis
Mabry-Hazen House

🍳 Breakfast Sponsor: Pellissippi State Community College, Magnolia Avenue Campus, and Dean Stella Bridgeman.

A special thank you to Dean Bridgeman and Pellissippi State for supporting this month's gathering!

🤝 Come Connect With Us!

Whether you're a business owner, nonprofit leader, community advocate, or simply interested in the future of East Knoxville, this is a great opportunity to build relationships and connect with others who share a passion for our community.

Bring a colleague, make some new connections, and join us for a morning celebrating East Knoxville's history and future!

We look forward to seeing you October 15th!

09/16/2026

🎡 Reminder: EKBPA Meeting This Thursday at the Tennessee Valley Fair! 🎡

Start your Thursday morning with EKBPA! Join us September 17th at Chilhowee Park for networking, breakfast, and a special look at one of East Knoxville’s biggest annual events.

We’re excited to welcome Scott Suchomski of the Tennessee Valley Fair as our featured speaker. Come hear more about the Fair, its impact on our community, and what goes into bringing this Knoxville tradition to life each year.

🍳 Breakfast will be provided by the Tennessee Valley Fair.

📅 Thursday, September 17th
🤝 Networking: 7:45 AM
⏰ Meeting: 8:00–9:00 AM
📍 Tennessee Valley Fair at Chilhowee Park
420 N Beaman St., Knoxville, TN 37914

Bring your business cards and come ready to make some new connections. We’ll see you Thursday morning at the Fair! 🎡

09/15/2026

⚽ EKBPA Member Night with One Knox! ⚽

EKBPA is excited to bring our members together for a night of soccer, family fun, and networking! We’ve purchased 30 tickets to see One Knoxville SC take on Chattanooga Red Wolves SC on Wednesday, October 7th at 7:00 PM at Covenant Health Park.

🎟️ How to Get Your Tickets:
We will have a sign-up sheet available at our EKBPA meeting this Thursday, September 17th. Priority will be given to currently active EKBPA members who are present at the meeting, with 2 tickets available per member while our supply lasts.

⚽ One Knoxville SC vs. Chattanooga Red Wolves SC
📅 Wednesday, October 7th
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 Covenant Health Park, Knoxville

Bring someone with you and enjoy an evening outside the boardroom connecting with fellow EKBPA members and cheering on One Knox!

Want tickets? Make sure you're at Thursday morning's EKBPA meeting and add your name to the sign-up sheet!

09/03/2026

🎡 Join Us for the September EKBPA Meeting at the Tennessee Valley Fair! 🎡

We’re taking this month’s EKBPA meeting to the Fair! Join us on Thursday, September 17th at Chilhowee Park for a morning of networking, community connection, and conversation.

We’re excited to welcome Scott Suchomski of the Tennessee Valley Fair as our featured speaker. Come hear more about the Fair, its impact on our community, and the work behind one of East Knoxville’s biggest annual events.

🍳 Breakfast will be provided by the Tennessee Valley Fair!

🗓 Meeting Details:
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Networking: 7:45 AM
Meeting: 8:00–9:00 AM
📍 Tennessee Valley Fair at Chilhowee Park
420 N Beaman St., Knoxville, TN 37914

Business owners, professionals, nonprofit leaders, community advocates, and guests are all welcome. Come connect with the people helping East Knoxville grow and thrive!

We’ll see you at the Fair! 🎡

08/09/2026

🌟 Join Us for the August EKBPA Meeting! 🌟

Join us on Thursday, August 20th at the Shora Foundation for another great morning of networking, connection, and community conversation!

We’re excited to welcome Ben Flowers of the Shora Foundation as our featured speaker. Come learn more about the work of the Shora Foundation and how they are creating opportunities and making an impact in East Knoxville.

🍳 Breakfast:
Enjoy breakfast provided by Real Good Kitchen while connecting with local business and community leaders.

🗓 Meeting Details:
Thursday, August 20th
Networking: 7:45 AM
Meeting: 8:00–9:00 AM
Shora Foundation
2119 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917

Members, guests, and anyone interested in getting more connected in East Knoxville are welcome. We look forward to seeing you!

06/17/2026

Tomorrow!

EKBPA Member Meeting Thursday, June 18, 2026
Join the East Knoxville Business & Professional Association for another opportunity to connect, collaborate, and learn with business leaders, nonprofit professionals, entrepreneurs, and community stakeholders from across our community.

This month’s meeting will be hosted at Greater Warner Tabernacle Church.

We are excited to welcome Cynthia Finch as our featured speaker. Cynthia will share insights from her work in community development, neighborhood revitalization, and economic growth through the Burlington Business District and New Direction Healthcare.

A special thank you to our breakfast sponsor, What’s Next Knoxville, represented by Jessie Hillman, for helping make this month’s gathering possible.

Whether you’re a business owner, nonprofit leader, community advocate, or simply interested in the future of East Knoxville, this is a great opportunity to build relationships, share ideas, and discover ways to work together for the benefit of our community.

We look forward to seeing you tomorrow, June 18!

Date: Thursday, June 18, 2026
Location: Greater Warner Tabernacle Church
(3800 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. Knoxville, TN 37914)
Networking & Breakfast: 7:30 AM
Program Begins: 8:00 AM

05/11/2026

📣 Ujima Featured at the May East Knoxville Business and Professional Association Meeting

Join us for our May gathering as we welcome an organization focused on strengthening community through connection, opportunity, and impact.

🗓 Date: Thursday, May 21, 2026
⏰ Time: Networking at 7:45 AM | Meeting begins at 8:00 AM sharp
📍 Location: Langland Building
220 Langland St. Knoxville, TN 37915

🎤 Featured Speaker:
Jonathan Haskell
Ujima

This month, Jonathan Haskell will share more about the mission and work of Ujima, along with the importance of community collaboration, economic empowerment, and creating sustainable opportunities that help strengthen Knoxville from within.

🥐 Breakfast provided by One Knox Collective.

Come ready to connect, collaborate, and continue building stronger relationships across our city.

05/08/2026

EAST KNOX RISING – THIS WEEK

East Knoxville is active, growing, and full of momentum — and we want to help you share what’s happening from today through next Wednesday.

East Knox Rising is a community-forward initiative created to celebrate the people, businesses, and organizations that make East Knoxville strong.

This post is specifically for events, businesses, services, and community happenings located in East Knoxville — from I-40 to the river, and from Hall of Fame Drive to John Sevier Highway.

Have something happening in that footprint over the next week?

Drop it in the comments and include:
• Business or event name
• What’s happening
• Date & time
• Location

Let’s make it easy for East Knox to support East Knox.

Address

Knoxville, TN
37914

Website

http://eastknox.org/

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