Blount Partnership News & Events
More thought provoking questions to ponder.
  • Which side of the armrest is really yours at a movie theater?
  • Why do you lower the volume on the radio when you're driving and looking for an address?
  • Why do you think 11 isn’t pronounced onety-one?
Don't Stop. Just Go.
Raeus Jae Cannon uses everyday traffic signs to fuel-up audiences. Turn on the lights as Raeus shows you how to quit making cold calls and drive more prospects into your funnel.

Join us May 2 from 3-4 p.m. at the Blount Partnership.

Your Working Membership
Learn more about the Blount Chamber and the many opportunities that go along with being a member. Learn how to make the most of the benefits afforded to you.

Join us May 9 from 2:30-3:30 p.m. at the Blount Partnership (201 S. Washington St., Maryville).
Need An Afternoon Break?
Get out of the office and unwind at the Afternoon Mixer on May 9 from 3:45-5 p.m. at Epic Nine at 556 E. Broadway Ave., Maryville.

Mixers are designed to offer members the opportunity to build business relationships with other members and to gain exposure for their business or organization in an "open house" setting. 
Grow Your Biz With ChatGPT
Make plans to attend our “ChatGPT: Supercharging Your Business” by Stefan Wilson, Allevia Technology, on May 10 at 8:30 a.m. at the Blount Partnership.
 
Are you using ChatGPT in your business? It can make your work faster, more productive, and more creative than ever before. Join us to learn 3 unique ways you can begin to use this incredible technology now.
 
Power Up at Lunch
Join us for a mid-day networking lunch on May 16 at 11:30 a.m., at Peaceful Side Social. Meet, mingle, lunch, connect, nibble, engage and network with other influential professionals.

Event chair Tony Saddy of Get Fit Maryville will lead the event.
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Engineered to be the Best
This Dialogue feature is a question-and-answer session with a new Blount County Chamber member. So, here we go with our 196th installment visiting with Scott Caldwell, owner of Caldwell Design and Engineering, which provides land development services such as site plans, grading plans, erosion control plans, TDOT access permits and TDEC permitting.
Emerging Leaders Program
The SBA T.H.R.I.V.E. program takes you on a journey of learning with eight in-person sessions led by subject matter experts who will provide tangible knowledge in leading others and your enterprise.
 
It will equip you with skills to overcome the constraints of your business' growth and help you to step forward with a new perspective on leading your team to success.

Tap Into More Biz Resources
New workshops are set for May. Take advantage of training opportunities with the SBDC at little or no cost.
 
Leadercast 2023
On May 3, you're invited to attend Leadercast Human Intelligence which features eight prominent leaders sharing from their field of expertise and personal background to help other leaders embrace that they are ultimately leading people, not simply a company or an organization. 

Click here for tickets and more information.
Upcoming Events
5/1-4 at Townsend Visitor Center
5/4 at Smithview Pavilion
5/4 at LaForce Insurance Agency
5/4 at Alcoa High School
5/5 at 108 Parliament Dr., Maryville
4/27 at Public Library
5/6 at Louisville Town Hall
5/6 at Townsend Visitor Center
Full List of Events
Market Yourself on LinkedIn
On May 18, Jeremy LaDuke of Epic Nine Marketing discusses LinkedIn branding as an individual. He will explain how to maximize your LinkedIn profile so that you are noticed for the value you bring to your workplace, community, and potential new hires. Be sure to stay after for an opportunity to spruce up your LinkedIn with a fresh headshot provided by ZC Productions.
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