October 1–2, 2026
Chattanooga
Convention Center
Chattanooga
Convention Center
economic
development
workforce
economic
community
An opportunity for networking
and collaboration to Define
business, workforce,
community, and rural
development efforts across
Tennessee.
Deniece
Thomas
TDLWD Commissioner
Thomas
TDLWD Commissioner
Bill
Lee
Governor of Tennessee
Lee
Governor of Tennessee
Stuart C.
McWhorter
TNECD Commissioner
McWhorter
TNECD Commissioner
Erin
Barnes
President & CEO,
Main Street America
Barnes
President & CEO,
Main Street America
What’s
happening.
Monday
11/3
Early
Badge
Pickup
4–6pm
Badge
Pickup
4–6pm
Tuesday
11/4
Badge
Pickup
9–11am
Pickup
9–11am
Commissioner’s
Luncheon
11:30–1pm
Luncheon
11:30–1pm
Breakout
Session
1:30–2:30pm
Session
1:30–2:30pm
Breakout
Session
3–4pm
Session
3–4pm
Opening
Night
Reception
5–8pm
Night
Reception
5–8pm
Wednesday
11/5
Breakfast
8–9am
8–9am
Plenary
Session
9–9:45am
Session
9–9:45am
Breakout
Session
10–11am
Session
10–11am
Governor’s
Luncheon
11:30–1pm
Luncheon
11:30–1pm
Community
Photos
1–2pm
Photos
1–2pm
Economic
development is…
