This explosive pitch event will bring 5 Blount County finalists together to present their unique ideas to celebrity judges and an audience of around 100 Blount County movers and shakers. ‍ Each finalist will be able to win have the chance to win 1 of 2 prizes.

Sharon Hannum is well known in business and service circles in Blount County. She is a nonprofit advocate, serves on many local committees, and leads Women in Business at the Blount Partnership. She will present “How Fearless Women Lead.” WIE-BC attendees can work from Sky City’s co-working space for free the day of the meeting. Bring your own lunch.

Lunch & Learn with Toi Brown: 12-1 p.m. Tuesday, March 14. Toi B. Brown, owner of SkyView at Broadway Social, will present "Transferable Skills," about how she was able to gather and use previous information as she transitioned into a small business operator. Sometimes the journey is just as important as the destination. Lunch arrangements TBA.

Sky City's signature event, casual networking over beers! Join us at Tri-Hop Brewery and get to know the Blount County entrepreneurial community.

Rebecca Caldwell owns and operates Rebecca Caldwell Marketing, where she is the social media ad guru for her clients. She will present, “The ABC’s of Facebook & Instagram Ads: Answers to your Budget, Basics, and Conversion Questions.” WIE-BC attendees can work from Sky City’s co-working space for free the day of the meeting. Bring your own lunch.

You're invited to join us for Lunch & Learn with Abhijit Verekar, founder and CEO of Avèro Advisors. AV will present "How I Built This," the story of his journey to build a two-year-running Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Company, based in Maryville, TN. Under AV's guidance, Avèro Advisors serves local governments across the USA, helping them save millions of dollars and improve efficiencies, thus improving quality of life on the local level. All are welcome to this event, to be held in the Sky City Event Center, 608 Ellis Avenue, Maryville, TN. Lunch from The Neighborhood Chef will be provided by Avèro Advisors.

Sky City's signature event, casual networking over beers! Join us at Tri-Hop Brewery and get to know the Blount County entrepreneurial community.

Teri Brahams recently retired from a career as Executive Director of Economic and Workforce Development at Pellissippi State Community College, and she has extensive experience serving on boards that support business efforts in East Tennessee. She will present, “How to Build a Great Relationship with your Banker.” WIE-BC attendees can work from Sky City’s co-working space for free the day of the meeting. Bring your own lunch.

Sky City's signature event, casual networking over beers! Join us at Tri-Hop Brewery and get to know the Blount County entrepreneurial community.

Ashely is a professional photographer who specializes in capturing personality and feeling in her work. She will present “A Headshot that Connects,” a guide to vulnerability, confidence, and the purpose behind a great professional headshot. WIE-BC attendees can work from Sky City’s co-working space for free the day of the meeting. Bring your own lunch.

Sky City's signature event, casual networking over beers! Join us at Tri-Hop Brewery and get to know the Blount County entrepreneurial community.

Before Shannon Bryant came to Sky City, she had 10 years of journalism experience, plus three years in marketing and public relations. In “What Journalists Want You to Know About PR,” she will tell you what local reporters are actually looking for in the stories they write. WIE-BC attendees can work from Sky City’s co-working space for free the day of the meeting. Bring your own lunch.

Sky City's signature event, casual networking over beers! Join us at Tri-Hop Brewery and get to know the Blount County entrepreneurial community.

Sky City's signature event, casual networking over beers! Join us at Tri-Hop Brewery and get to know the Blount County entrepreneurial community.

Sky City's signature event, casual networking over beers! Join us at Tri-Hop Brewery and get to know the Blount County entrepreneurial community.

Sky City's signature event, casual networking over beers! Join us at Tri-Hop Brewery and get to know the Blount County entrepreneurial community.

Sky City's signature event, casual networking over beers! Join us at Tri-Hop Brewery and get to know the Blount County entrepreneurial community.