💻 Epicenter Live Returns, AI Startups Pitch Rehearsal, and +20 more tech events in Memphis from June 16 through 29

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 Southern Spark 2025: Tech Conference 

June 16-17, 2025

The Southern Spark Conference is Mississippi’s premier AI event that’s uniting educators, industry leaders, and community members to drive innovation. It focuses on AI education, workforce development, and economic growth. Not only specialized tracks focused on AI education, workforce development, and economic growth; but also:

• Keynote speakers: David Collins, Bob Buseck, and Shaina Glass

• Interactive AI workshops

• Networking Opportunities

• Local AI Initiatives: AI Educator Accelerator and AI Agency

What You’ll Learn:

• Professional Development: How to build and present your professional identity.

• Interview Success: Tips and strategies to stand out in interviews.

• Job Hunting Techniques: Effective ways to navigate the digital job market, from LinkedIn optimization to using social media in your job search.

Epicenter Launch 

Deadline June 17, 2025

Epicenter Launch is an intensive, 8-week program designed specifically for innovative entrepreneurs with high-growth, high-impact startup ideas. Here, founders learn essential skills, tools, and strategies to transform concepts into viable businesses.

An engaging evening focused on transforming your Power BI reports from functional to phenomenal. Learn DAX techniques, visual design strategies, and interaction tools to enhance your reports.

The amazing Lawrence Lockhart brings his insights with his talk, Control Freaks Don’t Scale: How to Score Wins in UI Creation with Shared Workflows. He’ll cover strategies for creating effective guardrails and empowering your team with modern tools like visual builders and specialized SDKs.

Innovate Xcelerate: Pitch Training Workshop 

June 19, 2025

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

Memphis Game Developer (Virtual) Workshop

June 19, 2025
6pm CDT

Details:
6pm - Chit chat
6:30pm - Intro to Unity 6 Presentation

Every month we host a game development related workshop online. So come hangout and meet other people in the local game development community!

Scenic City Summit (tech conference) 

June 19-21, 2025

Join us in downtown Chattanooga from June 19–21, 2025, for the Scenic City Summit—a three-day celebration of technology, creativity, and collaboration. This event brings together the Southeast's brightest minds, powered by eight leading tech communities, including DevOpsDays Chattanooga, Open Source & Drupal Camp, SQL Saturday, and more.

BDPA Memphis: Collegiate Meeting

June 21, 2025
12pm - 4pm CDT

BDPA Memphis Collegiate Members will gather to continue hands-on development work on the official BDPA Memphis website, building both their skills and their portfolios. In addition to coding and collaboration, we’ll begin planning our upcoming workshop series—an exciting initiative designed to provide valuable learning experiences led by students and professionals alike. It’s a great time to contribute, connect, and shape what’s next for these young professionals.

Cossitt Library | 33 South Front St. Memphis, TN 38103

 (AI) Actual Intelligence w/ Audrey Willis: Radio Show 

June 20, 2025
4pm CDT

Memphis is leveling up its tech game with a brand-new radio show that’s all about the people, innovations, and stories driving the Digital Delta (aka Memphis). Starting at 4 PM, Audrey will hit the airwaves on 88.5 FM and stream online at voiceofmscs.com, bringing us real conversations about the tech shaping our world.

Public open house

This event is a time for you to work alongside and connect with other people in your local community.

Now, it's important to note that this isn't a class, so there won't be a teacher, but it is your opportunity to talk with other people and get help jumpstarting your learning process or with a programming lesson / personal project you've been working on.

If you're interested in meeting with other developers and chatting about tech, life, etc. during your lunch break, you're more than welcome to join us at our virtual table.

This is a fantastic opportunity for local tech professionals to connect over a delicious meal in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Lunch will be at Panera Bread at Laurelwood.

Agenda: Pitch rehearsal. Companies already participating include:

• CJ Drone Systems

• BVO (Baron Von Opperbean)

• VisaLaw

• VoicyLabs

• …and we expect about a half a dozen more to commit by June 25.

Authentic New York style pizza provided by Slice pizza.

Meeting agenda:
6:00 pm Food and drink, attendee networking
6:30 pm Main meeting

June 26, 2025
6pm CDT

Get ready for another high-energy celebration of Memphis culture, creativity, and innovation at Epicenter Live! This unforgettable night brings together local music, food, and game-changing ideas from some of the city's brightest minds.

​🔥 Live Pitches: Witness fast-paced, 90-second pitches from Memphis entrepreneurs who are changing the game:

• Kathryn Hicks – BVO

• Stuart Lott – Backbone Technologies

• Alfred Milan – Express Wages

• ​Gebre Waddell – Sound Credit

​🎶 Live Music: Enjoy a dynamic performance by Memphis rapper Tyke T, with a soulful opening set by harmonica phenom Yella P.

Spend the hour chatting about research and design concepts along with new and exciting topics in the world of UI/UX.

 (AI) Actual Intelligence w/ Audrey Willis: Radio Show 

June 27, 2025
4pm CDT

Memphis is leveling up its tech game with a brand-new radio show that’s all about the people, innovations, and stories driving the Digital Delta (aka Memphis). Starting at 4 PM, Audrey will hit the airwaves on 88.5 FM and stream online at voiceofmscs.com, bringing us real conversations about the tech shaping our world.

Public open house

BDPA Memphis: Collegiate Meeting

June 28, 2025
12pm - 4pm CDT

BDPA Memphis Collegiate Members will gather to continue hands-on development work on the official BDPA Memphis website, building both their skills and their portfolios. In addition to coding and collaboration, we’ll begin planning our upcoming workshop series—an exciting initiative designed to provide valuable learning experiences led by students and professionals alike. It’s a great time to contribute, connect, and shape what’s next for these young professionals.

Cossitt Library | 33 South Front St. Memphis, TN 38103

For the last three months, students at Middle College High School have been hard at work learning Calculus, studying for the ACT, and preparing for the college admissions process! Come celebrate their hard work at their Culminating Program. Tickets are currently $20, but with the "EarlyBird" promo code, tickets are at a 20% discount! Attend to enjoy special performances, good food, a keynote speaker, and observing the future of Memphis's STEM Community