Business Accelerator

The Business Accelerator is designed to prepare student companies for investment. The program provides students with co-working space and access to a rich network of entrepreneurial resources.

Coaching & Mentoring

The Anderson Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation offers coaching and mentorship to student startups through our team of faculty and experts.

Academic Programs

The Haslam College of Business offers specializations in entrepreneurship at the graduate and undergraduate level as well as a certification course for social cause professionals.

We develop entrepreneurial talent across campus and beyond.

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Vol Court 2022

February 2 – March 2, 2022

University of Tennessee, Haslam Business Building, Room HBB 102

Knoxville, TN

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Agenda

Wednesday, Feb. 2022

5:15 pm – 6:15 pm

Session 1: “Ideas vs. Opportunities” featuring Lynn Youngs

5:15 pm – 6:15 pm

Session 2: “Auditor to Distiller – How’d THAT Happen?” featuring Kris Tatum

5:15 pm – 5:15 pm

Session 3: “Startup, Success, Repeat!” featuring Heath Wilson

5:15 pm – 6:15 pm

Session 4: “Making Pitches that Win Moola!” featuring Lia Winter

Wednesday, Mar. 2022

5:15 pm – 6:15 pm

Session 5: Pitch Night

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Graves Business Plan Competition 2022

February 7 – May 8, 2022

University of Tennessee

Knoxville, TN

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Agenda

Monday, Feb. 2022

8:00 am

Application Period Opens

Monday, Mar. 2022

11:59 pm

Application Period Closes (Midnight)

Friday, Mar. 2022

Notifications for those moving forward

Wednesday, Mar. 2022

Videos for Judges due (Midnight)

Monday, Mar. 2022

Invitations to Pitch

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Boyd Venture Challenge 2022

February 28 – May 9, 2022

Haslam Business Building

Knoxville, TN

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Agenda

Monday, Feb. 2022

Application Period Opens

Friday, Apr. 2022

Application Period Closes (Midnight)

Invitation to Compete

Presentations to Judges

Monday, May. 2022

Awards Ceremony

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