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Presenters announced for Creative Mixed-Use Spaces in Knoxville Symposium to be held at Remedy Coee on Thursday, January 24 from 6pm - 7pm
(Knoxville, TN) An audience of over 100 real estate developers, architects, investors, public ocials, startup companies, artists, creatives, self-employed professionals, and social entrepreneurs are expected to converge next Thursday, January 24th at 6pm at Remedy Coee on 125 W. Jackson Ave to discuss the past, present, and future of creative mixed use spaces in the greater Knoxville region. By design, creative mixed-use spaces can save tenants time, reduce costs, create work opportunities, and help them feel more connected to their community while also increasing surrounding property values and deliver a strong ROI for real estate investors. Current con rmed speakers and topics will include: Nathan Fray, a drummer at United Pursuit Band, will share a recent story of how The Banks House 2.0 recently raised $109,960 three months ago on Indiegogo, an online fundraising platform, to build a community space for worship, creativity, community-building, and entrepreneurship in Knoxville. (site: http://www.indiegogo.com/bankshouse2) Sean Alsobrooks, pastor at Knox Life Church and owner of Remedy Coee, will present his ndings from interviewing creatives throughout the Knoxville region about what theyd like to see in a creative coworking and community spaces around downtown Knoxville. Col. Bill Rutley will present the story of how the Gossick Leadership Center at Arnold Air Force Base in Tullahoma, TN has been utilized for group facilitation and consensus building for complex public-private partnerships as well as his initiative to explore the possibility of launching a similar facility and program in Knoxville. (site: http://www.arnold.af.mil/services.asp) Michael Carroll, serial entrepreneur at MK Technologies, will present an update about the new downtown Entrepreneurial Center in Market Square and its plans for the future. (article: http://www.knoxnews.com/ news/2012/oct/10/knoxville-entrepreneur-center-advances/) Kelle Jolly, a Knoxville-based singer and artist, will present an aordable cooperative housing project for local artists that is currently in development. Victor Agreda, Editor-in-Chief at The Unocial Apple Weblog (TUAW), will present his ndings on creating creative mall venues for the local retail entrepreneurs and what is needed to make the vision a reality in Knoxville. Shawn Carson, Director at Tech2020, will present a collaborative initiative to create a mixed-use business accelerator for digital media startups unlike any other in the world. (site: http://www.tech2020.org) Alex Lavidge, a social entrepreneur currently working in business development with Variable Technologies LLC, will discuss some key ndings about best practices for mixed-use spaces after consulting with The Cornerstone Foundation of Knoxville on the Greater Knoxville Community Research 2012 initiative. (site: http://knoxvilleresearch.squarespace.com)

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Leo Knight, serial entrepreneur and co-founder of Entrepreneurs of Knoxville, will be presenting a renovated mixed-use coworking space open to the public in Sequoyah Hills. (site: http:// www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.10151568549433849&type=1) Each presentation will be under ve minutes and may include slides. Networking and refreshments will follow afterwards. This event is open to the public. RSVPs and donations of $5 are requested at the door or through http://creativespaces.eventbrite.com. Proceeds will go to bene t Knoxville Overground (KO), a volunteer-powered and community-building organization that has helped facilitate over 200 events for startups, self-employed professionals, social entrepreneurs, and the creative class since 2008. Contact: Alex Lavidge, Event Organizer alex.lavidge@variabletech.com 865.318.8809 Previous Articles: Symposium of Creative Mixed-Use Spaces in Knoxville set for January 24, teknovation.biz, 1/6/2013 (Source: http://www.teknovation.biz/2013/01/06/symposium-creative-mixed-use-spaces-knoxville-setjanuary-24/)