SCHEDULE
WHEN & WHERE
WHEN & WHERE
DAY 1
Monday, Sept. 14
DAY 1
Mon, Sept. 14
DAY 1
Mon, Sept. 14
3:30 -
5:30 PM
Kickoff Happy Hour
+ Early Badge Pickup
Presented By
Von Elrod’s Beer Hall & Kitchen
1004 4th Ave N
Kick off 3686 Week with cold drinks, great bites, and even better company. Join attendees from across Tennessee and all over the country for an opening happy hour in the heart of Germantown, featuring some of Nashville’s best local brews. Plus, get a head start by picking up your conference badge before a packed day of programming, connections, and big ideas on Tuesday.
Kickoff Happy Hour + Early Badge Pickup
Presented By
Von Elrod’s Beer Hall & Kitchen
1004 4th Ave N
Kick off 3686 Week with cold drinks, great bites, and even better company. Join attendees from across Tennessee and all over the country for an opening happy hour in the heart of Germantown, featuring some of Nashville’s best local brews. Plus, get a head start by picking up your conference badge before a packed day of programming, connections, and big ideas on Tuesday.
DAY 2
Tuesday, Sept. 15
DAY 2
Tues, Sept. 15
DAY 2
Tue, Sept. 15
10:00 AM -
12:00 PM
Ask Me Anything Stage
Von Elrod’s Beer Hall & Kitchen
1004 4th Ave N
Back by popular demand, the Ask Me Anything Stage returns for another rapid-fire round of candid conversations with leaders, innovators, and game changers from across Tennessee and beyond. Bring your burning questions and hear directly from the people shaping what’s next as each featured guest takes the hot seat for a fast-paced, 15-minute AMA.
Tennessee Titans
Adolpho Birch
Rock Nashville/Clair Global
Robert Bull
MOJO Impact Collective
Monchiere’ Holmes-Jones
Nashville Post
Nicolle Praino
Nexus Leeds
Barry Singleton
Baker Donelson
Chris Sloan
Ask Me Anything Stage
Von Elrod’s Beer Hall & Kitchen
1004 4th Ave N
Back by popular demand, the Ask Me Anything Stage returns for another rapid-fire round of candid conversations with leaders, innovators, and game changers from across Tennessee and beyond. Bring your burning questions and hear directly from the people shaping what’s next as each featured guest takes the hot seat for a fast-paced, 15-minute AMA.
Tennessee Titans
Adolpho Birch
Rock Nashville/Clair Global
Robert Bull
MOJO Impact Collective
Monchiere’ Holmes-Jones
Nashville Post
Nicolle Praino
Nexus Leeds
Barry Singleton
Baker Donelson
Chris Sloan
10:00 AM -
12:30 PM
Startup Showcase
Von Elrod’s Beer Hall & Kitchen
1004 4th Ave N
See what Tennessee is building. The Startup Showcase puts some of the state’s most exciting startups, emerging technologies, and cutting-edge products front and center. Meet the founders bringing bold ideas to life, experience their innovations up close, and discover what’s next from across the Volunteer State.
Startup Showcase
Von Elrod’s Beer Hall & Kitchen
1004 4th Ave N
See what Tennessee is building. The Startup Showcase puts some of the state’s most exciting startups, emerging technologies, and cutting-edge products front and center. Meet the founders bringing bold ideas to life, experience their innovations up close, and discover what’s next from across the Volunteer State.
12:00 -
1:00 PM
Lunch
Presented By
Brooklyn Bowl
925 3rd Ave N
Grab a box lunch, pull up a seat, and keep the conversations going. Refuel, reconnect, and make a few new friends before diving into an action-packed afternoon at 3686.
4:00 -
5:30 PM
Pitch Competition
Brooklyn Bowl
925 3rd Ave N
Big ideas. Bold pitches. High stakes. The fan-favorite 3686 Pitch Competition returns as standout founders take the stage to showcase their companies before a panel of expert judges—and a packed crowd of investors, potential customers, and fellow innovators—for the chance to take home a $10,000 cash prize and a 12-month package from LUCID Private Offices. Then, cast your vote for the Audience Choice Award and help one founder score a 6-month package from LUCID Private Offices.
Market Square Ventures
Brandon Bruce
LaunchTN
Logan Leatherwood
SPARK Innovation Center
Chris McAdoo
Vanderbilt University
George Wilson
Tech Square Ventures
Jason Kuo
Beliade Consumer Partners
Whitney Williams
Pitch Competition
Brooklyn Bowl
925 3rd Ave N
Big ideas. Bold pitches. High stakes. The fan-favorite 3686 Pitch Competition returns as standout founders take the stage to showcase their companies before a panel of expert judges—and a packed crowd of investors, potential customers, and fellow innovators—for the chance to take home a $10,000 cash prize and a 12-month package from LUCID Private Offices. Then, cast your vote for the Audience Choice Award and help one founder score a 6-month package from LUCID Private Offices.
Market Square Ventures
Brandon Bruce
LaunchTN
Logan Leatherwood
SPARK Innovation Center
Chris McAdoo
Vanderbilt University
George Wilson
Tech Square Ventures
Jason Kuo
Beliade Consumer Partners
Whitney Williams
4:00 -
5:30 PM
Pitch Competition
Brooklyn Bowl
925 3rd Ave N
Big ideas. Bold pitches. High stakes. The fan-favorite 3686 Pitch Competition returns as standout founders take the stage to showcase their companies before a panel of expert judges—and a packed crowd of investors, potential customers, and fellow innovators—for the chance to take home a $10,000 cash prize and a 12-month package from LUCID Private Offices. Then, cast your vote for the Audience Choice Award and help one founder score a 6-month package from LUCID Private Offices.
Market Square Ventures
Brandon Bruce
LaunchTN
Logan Leatherwood
SPARK Innovation Center
Chris McAdoo
Vanderbilt University
George Wilson
Tech Square Ventures
Jason Kuo
Beliade Consumer Partners
Whitney Williams
Pitch Competition
Brooklyn Bowl
925 3rd Ave N
Big ideas. Bold pitches. High stakes. The fan-favorite 3686 Pitch Competition returns as standout founders take the stage to showcase their companies before a panel of expert judges—and a packed crowd of investors, potential customers, and fellow innovators—for the chance to take home a $10,000 cash prize and a 12-month package from LUCID Private Offices. Then, cast your vote for the Audience Choice Award and help one founder score a 6-month package from LUCID Private Offices.
Market Square Ventures
Brandon Bruce
LaunchTN
Logan Leatherwood
SPARK Innovation Center
Chris McAdoo
Vanderbilt University
George Wilson
Tech Square Ventures
Jason Kuo
Beliade Consumer Partners
Whitney Williams
4:00 -
5:30 PM
Pitch Competition
Brooklyn Bowl
925 3rd Ave N
Big ideas. Bold pitches. High stakes. The fan-favorite 3686 Pitch Competition, presented by Amazon, returns as standout founders take the stage to showcase their companies before a panel of expert judges—and a packed crowd of investors, potential customers, and fellow innovators—for the chance to take home a $10,000 cash prize and a 12-month package from LUCID Private Offices. Then, cast your vote for the Audience Choice Award and help one founder score a 6-month package from LUCID Private Offices.
Market Square Ventures
Brandon Bruce
LaunchTN
Logan Leatherwood
SPARK Innovation Center
Chris McAdoo
Vanderbilt University
George Wilson
Tech Square Ventures
Jason Kuo
Beliade Consumer Partners
Whitney Williams
5:30 -
6:30 PM
Happy Hour Hangout
TailGate Brewery
915 3rd Ave N
That’s a wrap on a big day at 3686—now let’s raise a glass. Grab a drink, reconnect with familiar faces, toast new connections, and celebrate a day of big ideas and Tennessee innovation before heading out for a night in Music City.
Note: Happy Hour will end right in time for attendees who purchased the ticket add-on for the Nashville Sounds v. Memphis Redbirds Minor League Baseball game to make it to their seats for opening pitch.
Happy Hour Hangout
TailGate Brewery
915 3rd Ave N
That’s a wrap on a big day at 3686—now let’s raise a glass. Grab a drink, reconnect with familiar faces, toast new connections, and celebrate a day of big ideas and Tennessee innovation before heading out for a night in Music City.
Note: Happy Hour will end right in time for attendees who purchased the ticket add-on for the Nashville Sounds v. Memphis Redbirds Minor League Baseball game to make it to their seats for opening pitch.
6:35 PM
TN Innovation Night at the Ballpark: Nashville Sounds v. Memphis Redbirds
Presented By
First Horizon Park
1004 4th Ave N
Take 3686 out to the ballgame! Attendees who purchased an add-on ticket are invited to wrap up the day at First Horizon Park as the Nashville Sounds take on the Memphis Redbirds. Join your fellow 3686 attendees in a special reserved section of Paradise Park for a special night of Tennessee Minor League Baseball, Music City fun, and a few surprises along the way. Bring the team spirit—we’ll take care of the rest.
TN Innovation Night at the Ballpark: Nashville Sounds v. Memphis Redbirds
Presented By
First Horizon Park
1004 4th Ave N
Take 3686 out to the ballgame! Attendees who purchased an add-on ticket are invited to wrap up the day at First Horizon Park as the Nashville Sounds take on the Memphis Redbirds. Join your fellow 3686 attendees in a special reserved section of Paradise Park for a special night of Tennessee Minor League Baseball, Music City fun, and a few surprises along the way. Bring the team spirit—we’ll take care of the rest.
DAY 3
Wednesday, Sept 16
DAY 3
Wed, Sept 16
DAY 3
Wed, Sept 16
11:00 AM -
2:00 PM
Tech + Startup Job Fair
Brooklyn Bowl
915 3rd Ave N
This isn’t your typical career fair. New to 3686 this year, the Tech & Startup Job Fair connects Tennessee’s top talent with innovative startups, fast-growing companies, and industry-leading employers from across the state. Skip the booths and stiff handshakes for real conversations with companies building what’s next—all over brunch bites, drinks, and tunes from a live DJ. This is where connections become careers.
Tech + Startup Job Fair
Brooklyn Bowl
915 3rd Ave N
This isn’t your typical career fair. New to 3686 this year, the Tech & Startup Job Fair connects Tennessee’s top talent with innovative startups, fast-growing companies, and industry-leading employers from across the state. Skip the booths and stiff handshakes for real conversations with companies building what’s next—all over brunch bites, drinks, and tunes from a live DJ. This is where connections become careers.
6:30 -
11:00 PM
Brooklyn Bowl
925 3rd Ave N
Close out 3686 Week in style at Startup Homecoming—an unforgettable celebration packed with capital, corsages, cover bands, and plenty of surprises. Relive the glory days with a killer ’90s cover band, then grab the mic yourself for live piano karaoke. Plus, cheer on the people and companies shaping Tennessee’s innovation ecosystem with yearbook-style honors spotlighting some of the best and most admired in the Tennessee entrepreneurial ecosystem… with delightfully arbitrary titles. Come ready to connect, celebrate, and cut loose with the 3686 crowd–no awkward slow dances required.
Brooklyn Bowl
925 3rd Ave N
Close out 3686 Week in style at Startup Homecoming—an unforgettable celebration packed with capital, corsages, cover bands, and plenty of surprises. Relive the glory days with a killer ’90s cover band, then grab the mic yourself for live piano karaoke. Plus, cheer on the people and companies shaping Tennessee’s innovation ecosystem with yearbook-style honors spotlighting some of the best and most admired in the Tennessee entrepreneurial ecosystem… with delightfully arbitrary titles. Come ready to connect, celebrate, and cut loose with the 3686 crowd–no awkward slow dances required.