
Mill and Mine
227 W Depot Ave
Knoxville, TN 37917

September 27, 2023
All Day

Keynote Speaker
Heather Hiscox

400 Seats Capacity
Registration Closed
About the Summit
Come together with other nonprofit professionals across East Tennessee for a motivating day of camaraderie, conversation, collaboration, and, most of all, ACTION. The day’s agenda will offer opportunities to learn, share ideas and expertise, brainstorm new approaches to combat major issues together, and be inspired. This year, we will be offering breakout sessions throughout the day with topics surrounding health, education, economic mobility, fundraising, and more! These smaller sessions will open up greater opportunities for collaboration and growth. And there will be plenty of opportunity to visit with friends, meet new people, and create new partnerships.

2023 UpWard Summit Keynote Speaker
Heather Hiscox
Heather Hiscox is a #FrustratedChangemaker on a mission to change the way WE change the world. Heather is the founder and CEO of Pause for Change. The PAUSE method is a proven and proprietary framework that helps changemakers address difficult challenges and pursue promising opportunities. These skills help organizations be certain about which solutions will create the greatest impact while using fewer resources and less time. Heather is the author of No More Status Quo: A Proven Framework to Change the Way We Change the World. Heather is also the co-creator and host of Possibility Project, an online conversion series and growing community of disruptive changemakers reclaiming their power through meaningful sparks, connections, and action. Heather speaks at conferences and events about social impact (nonprofit, local government, and philanthropic) disruption and innovation and has launched several ventures that benefit the social impact sector, connecting organizations to the training, skills and resources they need to deepen their impact.
Presenters
Keynote Track
Education Track
Food Track

Jasmine Bryant
Founder
Women with Vision
Economic Mobility Track
General Track
Speed Round Collaboration Highlights
Vice President, Strategic Partnerships and Policy
Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation