2007 GenTN Conference

June 1 and 2, 2007

Nashville Downtown Public Library

GenTN produces an annual leadership conference each summer. The goal of the conference is to create and environment where participants can interact with other current and emerging leaders from across Tennessee, learn about the state of the state and be inspired to look beyond themselves to come up with innovative solutions to the challenges facing Tennessee.

In its past conferences, GenTN has featured keynote addresses from notables such as Governor Phil Bredesen, John Seigenthaler, Tony Giarratana, and Congressman Jim Cooper. Panelists at the conferences have included Department of Finance & Administration Commissioner Dave Goetz, music industry and community leader Kitty Moon Emery, MPACT Memphis’ Doug Bacon and former mayor of Chattanooga Jon Kinsey, just to name a few.

2007 Conference
2007 will mark the fourth annual GenTN conference. The conference will be held on Friday June 1st and Saturday June 2nd at the Downtown Library in Nashville, TN. The speakers and agenda for this year’s conference are shaping up to be the best yet. Speakers include:
• Governor Phil Bredesen

• Commissioner Matt Kisber – Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
• Dr. Bill Fox – University of Tennessee
• Sally Smallwood – All About Women
• Tomeka Hart – Memphis City School Boards Commission

Panel discussions and group sessions will address a variety of topics, including
• Economic Development
• Education
• Healthcare
• Community Development
• Entrepreneurship

2006 Conference
The 2006 conference was held on July 14th and 15th in Nashville. In keeping with GenTN’s own growth and goals, the theme of the 2006 conference was “Making a Change”. The keynote speakers were Congressman Jim Cooper and Tony Giarratana, the developer behind the Signature Tower, which upon completion will be the tallest building in the southeast.

Featured Speakers

Governor Phil Bredesen

Commissioner Matt Kisber

Tennessee Dept. of Economic and Community Development

Tomeka Hart

Commissioner, Memphis School
Board

Sally Smallwood

Executive Director,

All About Women