Events for October 2017
Williamson, Inc.
Oct 3    Nolensville Business Luncheon
Nolensville Business Luncheon
Presented by:




Topic:
Nolensville principles will provide information on the growth and funding of their schools, in addition to unique partnerships between the business community and the schools.  

Speakers:

Bill Harlin
Principal
Nolensville High School


Dr. Bill Harlin is a native of Williamson County.  He grew up raising Tennessee Walking Horses in Franklin at Harlinsdale Farm in his youth.  He has served his entire career in Williamson County Schools beginning in 2000.  He taught history at Centennial High School from 2000 to 2006. In 2006, he was hired as an assistant principal at Brentwood Middle School, and in 2009 he became principal.  During his time as principal, Brentwood Middle School has been recognized as the top achieving school in the district for 3 years and for the highest growth in the district for 2 years. In 2013, Brentwood Middle was named a Tennessee Reward School.  During the 2013-14 school year, Brentwood Middle received both the highest achievement and the highest growth awards in the district. Brentwood Middle was named a National Blue Ribbon School based on the results of Dr. Harlin’s last year of tenure at BMS. 
In July of 2015, he began the role of principal of Nolensville High School.  The school officially opened in the fall of 2016 last year with two grades, ninth and tenth grade with 470 students.  This year the school has three grades 9th, 10th, and 11th grades.  Nolensville High School has a current enrollment of 761.
Dr. Harlin earned BA degree in History from the University of Mississippi, Master of Arts in Teaching from Belmont, and an administrative endorsement from University of Tennessee at Martin.  Dr. Harlin recently received his Ed.D. (Doctorate of Educational Leadership) in December of 2016 from Lipscomb University.
Most importantly, he is married to Kelly Harlin, who is a 9th grade English teacher at Centennial High School.  He is the proud father of Tucker and Luke Harlin.





Cameron Gish
Assistant Principal
Mill Creek Middle School

Cameron Gish is currently the Assistant Principal at Mill Creek Middle School in Nolensville. Mill Creek Middle School opened in the fall of 2016 and is the newest middle school in the Williamson County School district. Prior to his appointment at Mill Creek, Gish was the Band Director at Hillsboro Elementary/Middle School in Franklin and was also a member of the marching band staff at Franklin High School in Franklin. In 2014, Hillsboro was named a "National Blue Ribbon School" and the Tennessee SCORE Prize Winner for Outstanding Public Middle School.

Gish is a 2011 Summa Cum Laude graduate of Murray State University, where he earned his Bachelor of Music Education degree. While at Murray State, he was honored as the Outstanding Senior Man and Greek Man of the Year. Gish also earned his Masters Degree in Educational Leadership from Lipscomb University in Nashville.

In addition to his responsibilities at Mill Creek, Gish is serving a 3-year term on the Murray State University Alumni Board of Directors. He currently resides in Nashville and is an avid Kentucky Wildcats fan. 




Julie Sparrow
Principal
Mill Creek Elementary


Prior to opening Mill Creek in the fall of 2016, Sparrow was principal at Edmondson Elementary in Brentwood for eight years, however, Nolensville has always been home for her. Sparrow has lived in Nolensville for fifteen years with her husband, Jason, and sons, Braden and Logan. Before becoming an administrator, Sparrow taught kindergarten and 4th grade at Scales Elementary. She has received her Bachelors and Masters degree in education from Middle Tennessee State University.


Dr. Tim Brown
Principal
Sunset Middle School

Dr. Tim Brown was born in Washsington Court House, Ohio and grew up in Bellbrook, Ohio. He received his bachelor's degree from The University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg, Kentucky. He has degrees from Lincoln Memorial University and Tennessee Tech. He received his doctoral degree from Trevecca Nazarene University in 2007. He came to Williamson County in 1998 teaching science at Brentwood Middle School. He went on to be the Assistant Principal of Brentwood Middle School; he served as Assistant Principal at Page High School, Principal of Sunset Elementary School and is in his eighth year as Principal of Sunset Middle School. Prior to his educational career he served as an officer in the United States Army for nine years. He is a Gulf War veteran. He is mrried to Toni Brown, who is Williamson County's Gifted Specialisy. They have one son, Brycen. 
Date: October 3, 2017
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Nolensville High School
1600 Summerlyn Dr,
Nolensville, TN 37135
Contact: Griffin
EMail: Wilcoxon
Date/Time Details: Tuesday, October 3
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Fees/Admission: Business Partners - $16
Guests - $20
Oct 4    Member Connect! Leads Exchange
Member Connect! Leads Exchange
Presented by:
Patterson Hardee and Ballentine

Breakfast provided by:
Hilton Garden Inn

A facilitated, casual networking opportunity to develop member relationships! Space is limited to 30 participants and spots fill up quickly, so sign up now!

Bring business cards, brochures and product samples to share with other participants.

Please note: This is a members-only event

Please attend only one Leads Exchange per month and limit one employee representative per company per session.
Date: October 4, 2017
Time: 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Location: Hilton Garden Inn
9150 Carothers Pkwy,
Franklin, TN
Contact: Renee Shafer
EMail: renee@williamsonchamber.com
Date/Time Details: 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Fees/Admission: FREE
Limited to 30 Members
Oct 4    Member Connect! Leads Exchange

Member Connect! Leads Exchange
Presented by:
Patterson Hardee and Ballentine

Lunch Provided by: 
Buffalo Wings & Rings


Grab a bite to eat while you network and develop member relationships! Space is limited to 30 participants and spots fill up quickly, so sign up now!

Bring business cards, brochures and product samples to share with other participants.

Please note: This is a members-only event.

Please attend only one Leads Exchange per month and limit one employee representative per company per session.

Date: October 4, 2017
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Williamson, Inc. Office
5005 Meridian Boulevard, Suite 150
Franklin, TN 37067
Contact: Renee Shafer
EMail: renee@williamsonchamber.com
Date/Time Details: 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Fees/Admission: FREE
Limited to 30 Members
Oct 4    Member Connect! Leads Exchange
Member Connect! Leads Exchange
Presented by:
Patterson Hardee and Ballentine

Snacks & drinks provided by:
GIB a Knoll dealer

A facilitated, casual networking opportunity to develop member relationships! Space is limited to 30 participants and spots fill up quickly, so sign up now!

Bring business cards, brochures and product samples to share with other participants.
Please note: This is a members-only event.

Please attend only one Leads Exchange per month and limit one employee representative per company per session.
Date: October 4, 2017
Time: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: GBI a Knoll dealer
7111 Commerce Way
Brentwood, TN
Contact: Renee Shafer
EMail: renee@williamsonchamber.com
Date/Time Details: 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Fees/Admission: Free
Limited to 30 Members
Oct 6    First Friday: Your Small Business Resource
First Friday: Your Small Business Resource

Topic: Design Thinking

In this workshop, we'll identify and practice a few simple techniques that have the potential to transform your business. These techniques requre intentional practice and continual application in order to help you understand who your consumers are, what their specific needs are, and what you can do to take a good idea and turn it into a great one that makes a lasting impression with your consumers.

Speaker: Chrystal Gualtieri & Tony Threatt 





Chrystal Gualtieri
​Customer Experience Consultant/Design
Sharecare Inc. 

Chrystal is a Consumer Experience & Innovation Consultant at Sharecare, a local health & wellness provider located in Franklin. She uses design thinking to solve complex business problems as well as advocate for the consumer during product improvements. To keep her creativity and design thinking skills sharp she regularly attends (and sometimes co-facilitates) Caffy Hour. 
Chrystal and her husband Chris live in Brentwood with their 2-year-old daughter, Audrey. 



Tony Threatt
​Senior UX Designer - HealthIT Group
   
Vanderbilt University Medical Cente
r

Tony Threatt is a designer and product manager at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Over the past four years, he has worked to bring a more human-centered culture to VUMC and the technology solutions he has helped to design. In the past year, Tony has led a variety of mobile teams to develop a patient portal, a schedule and messaging app, and a task management and employee engagement app. Tony also co-facilitates Caffy Hour, a design thinking meet-up, each month. Tony and his wife Melissa have two children, Lillian (5) and Miles (3).


Date: October 6, 2017
Time: 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Location: E|Spaces
1550 W. McEwen Drive Suite 300
Franklin, TN 37067
 
Contact: Abby Bass
EMail: abby@williamsonchamber.com
Date/Time Details: Friday, October 6
7:30 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Fees/Admission: FREE for Williamson, Inc. Business Partners and guests
Oct 10    Williamson 101
Are you a new Williamson, Inc. Business Partner or considering becoming one? Do you have a new employee that wants to get involved? Want to learn how to make a difference with your Williamson, Inc. partnership?

Attend our next Williamson 101 to learn how to maximize your partnership. Discover the many ways to get involved. We'll show you how at this fun, educational meeting where you will learn about Williamson, Inc. and meet other new and existing partners!

Light refreshments will be served at this FREE event!

Please register online or RSVP to Rebecca Ozols let us know that you will be attending. Thank you!

This event is for New and Current Partners as well as those interested in joining Williamson, Inc.


Sponsored by:






Snacks Provided By:

SomethingInked



 
Date: October 10, 2017
Time: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Williamson, Inc. Office
5005 Meridian Boulevard, Suite 150
Franklin, TN 37067
Contact: Rebecca Ozols
EMail: rebecca@williamsonchamber.com
Date/Time Details: Tuesday, October 10
3:30 - 5 p.m.
Fees/Admission: FREE
Oct 12    Exit Realty The Mohr Group & Associates Grand Opening
Please jon us for the Exit Realty The Mohr Group & Associates
Grand Opening


Thursday, October 12
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

600 A Frazier Drive Suite 123
Franklin, TN 37067
Date: October 12, 2017
Time: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: 600 A Frazier Drive Suite 123
Franklin, TN 37067
Contact: Claudia Herrera
EMail: claudia@williamsonchamber.com
Date/Time Details: Thursday, October 12
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Fees/Admission: Free
Oct 18    Transportation Summit Business Luncheon
Business Luncheon
Presented by: 



Driven by:

 
Williamson County business and community leaders are invited to come together at the Franklin Marriott in Cool Springs, October 18 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. for the 3rd Annual Transportation Summit driven by Nissan. Each attendee will leave the Summit equipped with ideas on how to promote mobility in their respective organizations and neighborhoods and be informed on the future of transportation in Williamson County. Hear from Troy Russ an urban designer and transportation practice builder with Kimley Horn and Associates.
 
Join the energy of the Summit by becoming a sponsor, attending, or exhibiting at the Transit Summit! 



Topic:
Third Annual Transportation Summit

Speaker:


Troy Russ, AICP
Urban Design and Transportation Practice Builder
Kimley Horn and Associates

Troy is a professional land use and transportation planner with 24 years of public and private sector experience in community planning, public facilitation, and the integration of urban design and transportation.  Troy is recognized as being at the forefront of transit oriented development policy, creating pedestrian friendly environments, and working with multiple stakeholders in leveraging both public and private investments to create more livable and memorable communities. 

Prior to joining Kimley-Horn, Troy was the Director of Planning and Building Safety for Louisville, CO (Money Magazine’s most livable small town in 2009 and 2011). Troy was responsible for all land use, urban design, and transportation planning for the City.  During his tenure, among other things, led the City of Louisville’s planning and design of the US 36 and McCaslin’s innovative multimodal Diverging Diamond Interchange and coordinated the City’s participation in the overall planning and design of the entire US 36 BRT and Express Lanes Project.

Prior to joining City of Louisville, Troy led the Transportation Urban Design Studio at Glatting Jackson, a national consultancy based in Orlando.  Throughout his career, he has been at the forefront in rethinking land use and transportation conventions to create a balanced transportation systems which facilitate the successful redevelopment of urban and suburban communities.  Projects Troy led outside of Colorado include the City of Chattanooga’s reclamation of River Front Parkway from a freeway design to a two-lane urban parkway.  Orlando’s fully funded $1.3 billion Community Venues Master Plan, and the City of Charlotte’s integrated land use and transit systems plan.
 
Date: October 18, 2017
Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Marriott Cool Springs
700 Cool Springs Blvd.
Franklin, TN 37067
EMail: Griffin@williamsonchamber.com
Date/Time Details: Wednesday, October 18
11:00 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Fees/Admission: Business Partners - $40
Guests - $60
Oct 19    Cardio Partners Ribbon Cutting
Please join us for the Cardio Partners
Ribbon Cutting


Thursday, October 19
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Ceremony begins at 

1001 Flagpole Court
Brentwood, TN 37027
 
Date: October 19, 2017
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Location: 1001 Flagpole Court
Brentwood, TN 37027
Contact: Claudia Herrera
EMail: claudia@williamsonchamber.com
Date/Time Details: Thursday, October 19
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Ceremony begins at
Fees/Admission: Free
Oct 20    Franklin Road Apparel Company Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting
Please join us for the Franklin Road Apparel Company
Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting


Friday, October 20
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Ceremony at 4:30 PM

508 W. Main Street Suite A
Franklin, TN 37064
 
Date: October 20, 2017
Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: 508 W. Main Street Suite A
Franklin, TN 37064
Contact: Claudia Herrera
EMail: claudia@williamsonchamber.com
Date/Time Details: Friday, October 20
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Ceremony at 4:30 PM
Fees/Admission: Free
Oct 21    Little Nest Portraits Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting
Please join us for the Little Nest Portraits
Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting


Saturday, October 21
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

1000 Meridian Blvd. Suite 112
Franklin, TN 37067
Date: October 21, 2017
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: 1000 Meridian Blvd. Suite 112
Franklin, TN 37067
Contact: Claudia Herrera
EMail: claudia@williamsonchamber.com
Date/Time Details: Saturday, October 21
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Fees/Admission: Free
Oct 24    Women in Business Luncheon
Women in Business Luncheon
Presented by



Topic: 
Learn to lead using the most powerful performance enhancer known to mankind. 

Join Amanda to uncover the primary tool behind every major success and learn how to lead with the most powerful performance-enhancer known to mankind. She will change the way you lead and live your life.


Speaker:


Amanda Blanck
Managing Partner
Deviate
www.offtrackonpurpose.com | 
    

Amanda Blanck hacks the dysfunction that plagues teams, repositioning them with strategic communicationat the forefront. Her innate ability to cut through to what matters to — and what hinders — her clients makes her a potent force in leadership development. Her blazing curiosity and insightful connections draw out from hiding the confident and clear leaders that exist within us all. It's a skill set she identified early in her career through over 1,000 accredited hours of performance coaching, 200 hours leading retreats, and numerous workshops. Amanda is known for her innovative design to align teams, rebuild trust, and restore communication.
 

Amanda is a sought after thought leader on performance topics such as coaching skills for leaders, value based leadership, and trust. Recent interviews include advising entrepreneurs and helping Millennials through the quarter-life crisis.

She is trusted by major brands like The Color Run, Penn State University, and lululemon athletica, which have all benefited from her ability to combine business excellence and the growth of people. From director level transitions, team reorgs, and culture transformation, Amanda leads with intention, rather then by chance.



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Date: October 24, 2017
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Brentwood United Methodist
309 Franklin Road
Brentwood, TN 37027
Contact: Griffin W.
EMail: griffin@williamsonchamber.com
Date/Time Details: Tuesday, October 24
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Fees/Admission: Business Partner - $30
Guest - $50
Oct 26    Black Business Mixer
Black Business Mixer
hosted by


THIS IS AN INVITATION-ONLY EVENT.



You’re invited to an exclusive networking mixer hosted by Williamson, Inc., the chamber of commerce and office of economic development in Williamson County. Let’s chat about how the Williamson Chamber can work for you and engage with over 40 black-owned businesses in the area.

Light refreshments will be served at this FREE event.

Please register online at the link above. For questions, contact Robert Blair or Renee Shafer to let us know that you will be attending. Thank you!

ABOUT WILLIAMSON, INC.
 

Williamson, Inc. is the premier source for business and economic development initiatives in Williamson County. As the chamber of commerce and economic development office in Williamson County, Williamson, Inc. uses an innovative approach to building a prosperous business community through educational programs, networking events, beneficial services, vocal business advocacy and business growth opportunities. Connect with Williamson, Inc. on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.



 
Date: October 26, 2017
Time: 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Location: Williamson, Inc. Office
5005 Meridian Boulevard, Suite 150
Franklin, TN 37067
Contact: Robert Blair
EMail: mediablair2@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: Thursday, October 26
4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Fees/Admission: FREE
Oct 28    Little Sunshine's Playhouse and Preschool Open House/Ribbon Cutting
Please join us for the Little Sunshine's Playhouse and Preschool
Open House/Ribbon Cutting


Saturday, October 28
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

2100 Oxford Dr.
Franklin, TN 37067
Date: October 28, 2017
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: 2100 Oxford Dr.
Franklin, TN 37067
Contact: Claudia Herrera
EMail: claudia@williamsonchamber.com
Date/Time Details: Saturday, October 28
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fees/Admission: Free