About this Event
Let’s get real, folks. We’ve all seen and heard the AI hype. We’ve all scrolled past the “it’s not just ___, it’s a ____ movement and this will change your life forever” LinkedIn posts, and read the doomsday “This will be like Terminator but actually worse” manifestos. Maybe you’ve written some of them yourself. But inside real organizations, from the factory floor to the C-suite, the questions around AI are remarkably similar:
- What should we actually do?
- What should we ignore?
- What happens when this hits real operations?
- What exactly is “AI” and why should we care?
What You’ll Experience:
Real-word use cases, conversations and Q&A from our region’s most successful companies, including:
- Red Stagg
- Bush Brothers
- Clayton Homes
- Avero Advisors
- Pet Safe
- Ancient Lore Village
Intellectual Property, Privacy, and Security in the age of AI, a live legal professionals panel hosted by Haseeb Qureshi, founder of ForthLaw
Opening Remarks: “More Signal, Less Noise” from life-long entrepreneur, community leader and Fighting Shape Impact Co. Founder Chris McAdoo
Closing comments and Big Predictions from Marcus Blair, event creator and founder, CoreIQ with giveaways from another company you know and love
Happy Hour to follow. Lets keep the conversation going.
When & Where
Date: April 23, 2026Time: 1:00 PM (doors open) – 6:00 PM
Location: The Square Room 4 Market Square, Knoxville, Tennessee
The Square Room offers an intimate, central downtown location designed for real conversation - not auditorium distance. Expect an engaged room, not a passive audience.
Tickets
General Admission: $30 plus applicable fees(Includes full program + post-event happy hour) Space is intentionally limited to keep the room conversational and high-signal.
Who Should Attend
If you are accountable for results (not just headlines), this room is for you.
Your Hosts
Marcus Blair
Founder, Omega Business Solutions
Chris McAdoo
EMCEE & Founder, Fighting Shape Impact Company
Full Speaker list to be announced soon!
Interested in supporting or partnering?
Supporters will be aligned with:
- Enterprise and mid-market decision-makers
- Operators actively deploying AI at scale
- A room focused on implementation, NOT spectacle
Contact: Marcus Blair
[email protected]
865.214.7686
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Square Room, 4 Market Square, Knoxville, United States
USD 32.78
