Tennessee House: Meet Memphis on 901 Day

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Join us Sunday, March 9 from 10 AM - 5 PM for 901 Day. *THE TENNESSEE HOUSE WILL BE CLOSED FROM 3 PM - 5 PM FOR A MIDDAY RESET.

Meet Memphis at 901 Day

Head for the giant pyramid, turn left at Beale Street, and you’ve reached Memphis AKA the Digital Delta – a flourishing hub for emerging tech including the home of xAI’s supercomputer and a powerful mobility center.

What is the Tennessee House?

#TNHouse will celebrate what's happening in innovation and creativity across Tennessee – with programming blocks spotlighting Chattanooga, Knoxville, Nashville, and Memphis. Join us and raise a glass with the creative vanguards who power the Volunteer State’s startup ecosystem and shape the in-demand culture blossoming. Enjoy electrifying discussions with game changers, get up close with tomorrow’s powerhouse companies, grab some sweet exclusive swag, and more! Visit tn.house for more information.

*Please note that registration does not guarantee entry, as capacity is limited. SXSW Badges are not required to register but SXSW Badge Holders will be granted priority entry.

Meet your Host

Tennessee House is hosted by Launch Tennessee, Tennessee's hub for startups and Innovation

LaunchTN is a 501c3 that supports the startup ecosystem through capital, connections, and commercialization. Learn more at launchtn.org.

Tennessee House is powered by:

The University of Tennessee Knoxville

Info: Live that easy like Sunday morning life as we kick off Memphis Day at Tennessee House with some soulful gospel music and a breakfast spread including biscuits and gravy, plus a taste of Texas with breakfast quesadillas.

Info: ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®, recently brought on Ankur Jain, an established and experienced data and analytics officer, to help drive future-focused strategies and create highly personalized experiences for millions of supporters. He’ll share what he’s learned across a career with stops at Amazon, Tiffany & Co, and the Estée Lauder Companies, and where he’s taking St. Jude.

Info: Explore Memphis as a tech hub with an expert guide: FedEx. Hear from leadership what’s next for the global transportation, e-commerce, and shipping giant, and how the Memphis community has nourished their growth.

Info: The deal to bring Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, to Memphis came about remarkably fast – over the course of just 90 days – particularly for a deal that tee’d up “the world’s largest supercomputer.” Go behind the scenes with xAI and Greater Memphis Chamber execs and learn how this all went down.

Info: Tennessee House will close at 3:00 for a brief break to allow our squad of well-trained raccoons to reset for the evening’s programming. Doors will reopen at 5:00 for the second half of 901 Day – and lots more Memphian fun!

Info: The second half of 901 Day kicks off as we reopen the doors of Tennessee House. Enjoy fried pickles, jalapeno cheddar hush puppies, and Memphis BBQ pizza, featuring the famous barbecue sauce from iconic local restaurant, the Rendezvous.

Info: Raise a glass of Alma del Jaguar tequila and watch as entrepreneurs take the stage to introduce their companies to a crowd of supporters and a panel of experts from Memphis-based business pillars, including CodeCrew, FedEx, St. Jude, and more! Get to know tomorrow’s power players and cheer on your favorites.

Info: In honor of the King of Rock and Roll’s 90th birthday earlier this year, we’re throwing an Elvis lookalike contest – and inviting some of central Texas’ greatest Elvis tribute artists to join us! So slip on your blue suede shoes, throw on your bedazzled jumpsuit with the cape, and show us your best “Hound Dog” moves.

Info: We’re paying tribute to Memphis’ own Gloria Hallelujah Woods – better known as Grammy-nominated hit rapper, singer, and dancer GloRilla – with a glow in the dark dance party, complete with glow sticks and her hit 2024 album, Glorious. Come out and get loud with all your fellow GloRidaz as we celebrate the end of Tennessee House.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Electric Shuffle Austin, 91 Red River Street, Austin, United States