Breakfast meetings and events
We meet on the second Friday of each month at St. John's Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, 544 N. Broadway. Free breakfast and networking begin at 7:45 a.m., and the program runs 8:00 to 9:00. Dates sometimes move for school breaks, so check here before you come.
Coming up
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Breakfast meeting
November Membership Meeting: Fulton Secret Santa, Friday, November 13, 2026
Our November meeting at Fulton High highlights the Fulton Secret Santa initiative. Please bring a breakfast donation.
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December Membership Meeting: Networking and Annual Awards, Friday, December 11, 2026
Networking led by Natalie Walz with Best Choice Inspections, plus our Business of the Year and Non-Profit of the Year awards.
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January Membership Meeting: Networking and Elevator Pitches, Friday, January 8, 2027
Free breakfast at 7:45 a.m., then each member has 30 seconds to 1 minute to tell the group about themselves or their business.
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February Membership Meeting: Helen Ross McNabb Center, Friday, February 12, 2027
Free breakfast at 7:45 a.m. The Helen Ross McNabb Center will speak about its new programs.
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March Membership Meeting: City of Knoxville Mayoral Candidate Forum, Friday, March 19, 2027
Free breakfast at 7:45 a.m., then a City of Knoxville Mayoral Candidate Forum. Note the date: this meeting is on the third Friday.
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April Membership Meeting, Friday, April 9, 2027
Free breakfast and networking at 7:45 a.m. Speaker to be announced.
What happens at a breakfast meeting?
NKBPA meets on the second Friday of each month. Guests are welcome, and you don't need to be a member to come.
I love this organization. There are many great people who attend the meetings. They are well connected to the community!
- 7:45 a.m.
Free breakfast and networking
Grab a plate and meet North Knoxville business owners, nonprofit leaders, school staff and neighbors.
- 8:00 a.m.
The program starts promptly
A local speaker or panel on something that matters to North Knoxville, plus member announcements.
- 9:00 a.m.
The meeting ends
The program wraps up at 9:00, so you can get on with your workday.
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March 2026 events as a list
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March Membership Meeting (3rd Friday), Friday, March 20, 2026
Mark Pancratz on March Madness, coaching at UT and college athletics' local impact. Held on the 3rd Friday because of Spring Break.
Recent programs
A few of the speakers and programs from recent breakfast meetings.
- Brooke Allen Mixon, Knoxville Leadership Foundation
- Mike Bolton, MEDIC: platelet donation
- Knox County Schools administrators: back to school
- North Knoxville Networking
- Centro Hispano de East Tennessee
- Celia Lively, KARM
- Knox County Mayoral Candidate Forum
- Mark Pancratz, UT men's basketball Coordinator of Video Scouting
Join us for breakfast on the second Friday.
Guests are always welcome. Breakfast and networking begin at 7:45 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church, 544 N. Broadway, and the program starts promptly at 8:00. Membership is $60 a year for individuals and $150 for businesses.