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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Breakfast meeting
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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Breakfast meeting
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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Breakfast meeting
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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Breakfast meeting
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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Breakfast meeting
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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November 2026 events as a list
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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.
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.
