Leadership Knoxville

Last week, we kicked off our IK 25 Spring Class, and we had the best time welcoming them into the LK Family! They spent their afternoon learning about Knoxville's history and each other and spent the evening Gathering with LK & IK Alumni. We're so excited for the next 5 weeks and can't wait to get to know IK 25 Spring better. - This session and reception wouldn't be possible without our Session Sponsor Coulter & Justus, P. C. and our Program Sponsor Covenant Health. We are so grateful for these community partners!

ONE WEEK until nominations for the Leadership Knoxville Class of 2026 close! - Help us find the next BEST CLASS EVER and nominate a Servant Leader here: https://lnkd.in/eFHXhJHb

Mike Parton, former Board Chair, and Coulter & Justus, P. C. have been longtime supporters of Introduction Knoxville, and we are so grateful that IK has become a part of their organization's culture. Mike ensures that a representative from Coulter & Justus is in every IK Class because he sees the benefit of getting his employees plugged in and engaged in the community! - Interested in starting an Introduction Knoxville pipeline for your organization and providing your employees with an invaluable networking and professional development opportunity? We have seats available for our Spring Class that begins next week! Click here to register & learn more: https://lnkd.in/dkT5fheB

Huge shoutout to all who received recognition at the Knoxville Chamber (Knoxville, Tennessee) Pinnacle Business Awards last week, especially our partner organizations and those who lead them! - We are so lucky to have such a strong and thriving business and economic landscape here in Knoxville, and we are so glad to have so many team members from these organizations as a part of the LK family. Congratulations to all! 🎉

CONGRATULATIONS to our 2025 LK Scholars who have been named Torchbearers! 🎉🔥 This is the highest honor a University of Tennessee student can receive, and we are incredibly proud of all of their accomplishments and to call them members of the LK Family. - The Leadership Knoxville Scholars program has a history of attracting UT's best and brightest students. This group of four students adds to the long list of LK Scholar Torchbearers, making the total 30 recipients since the program's beginning in 2013.

Huge thank you to Inside of Knoxville for the feature on Introduction Knoxville! - Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/eyuzg9UC - If you are ready to get connected with our community and deepen your impact, Introduction Knoxville is for you! Learn more about this 6-week program and register for our Spring and Fall classes here: https://lnkd.in/dkT5fheB

Happy International Women’s Day! Today, we celebrate the incredible women in leadership who have shaped our organization’s journey. Their dedication and Servant Leadership continue to inspire us, and we are honored to have them as part of the LK family and the Knoxville community. - Let’s take a moment to recognize and appreciate the women in our community who lead, uplift, and create lasting impact- today and every day!

LK 2025 spent the first part of their week in Nashville! Class members spent time with State and Local Leaders, Legislative Members, lobbyists, and political consultants. They also had the opportunity to hear from TBI and TDOT, and learn about telling their stories from Michael McRay and conflict management from Lipscomb Professor Steve Joiner. And, of course, they spent a lot of time Gathering with each other, too! - We are so grateful for our speakers and hosts who made this session great. This trip wouldn't have been possible without our Transportation and Lodging Sponsor Navarro Research and Engineering, our session sponsor Pinnacle Financial Partners, and our program sponsor Tennessee Valley Authority.

And that's a wrap on IK 25 Winter! They spent their last three sessions learning about our region's assets, our quality of life, and our arts and culture community. We've loved getting to know this class, and we can't wait to see how they continue to get engaged in the Knoxville community. - Huge thank you to our speakers, presenters, and performers who made these sessions so informative and fun! And, of course, thank you to our sponsors who made these sessions possible. - Program Sponsor: Covenant Health Session 4 Sponsors: KUB & Stowers Machinery Session 5 Sponsor: Visit Knoxville Session 6 Sponsor: Realty Executives

⭐SERVANT LEADER SPOTLIGHT⭐ Ben Vickers, a current YLK Class Member and a Junior at Webb School of Knoxville, used his talents and interests to solve a problem many student entrepreneurs face. KnoxVentureLink is a website that allows area high school students to share their small businesses and connect with potential customers. The website offers services from babysitting to car detailing, as well as a resources tab for entrepreneurs. Whether you are a student looking to share your business or service or a potential customer looking to support Knoxville's High School Entrepreneurs, you can visit Ben's Website at https://lnkd.in/eRaUmYT7. - We are so proud of Ben for demonstrating Compassionate Collaboration in working with fellow students and using his Foresight to create a solution for a need many student entrepreneurs face! - Do you know an LK, IK, LKS, YLK, or Encore Alumni doing good in our community (or beyond)? Send us a message and let us know!