“The Great Conversation” is an event by United Way of Greater Knoxville to bring young professionals together with Knoxville’s top business and community leaders. The event, hosted by the Young Leaders’ Society and sponsored by Shafer Insurance Agency, features food, drink and conversation. Business/business casual attire.

Select one conversation on a first-come, first-served basis when ordering tickets, and then two more will be assigned. The participants include: Jerry Askew, CEO, Alliance for Better Nonprofits; David Butler, executive director, Knoxville Museum of Art; Chuck Carringer, owner, Chuck Carringer Executive Coaching; Daniel Carter, president, The Trust Company; Jim Clayton, executive vice president, Scripps Networks Interactive; John Currie, athletics director, University of Tennessee; Bob McClellan, owner, M.S. McClellan; Amy Miles, CEO, Regal Entertainment Group; Frank Nystrom, Keith Phillips and Kelby Shymlock of Threds, Inc.; Hugh Nystrom, Knox County commissioner; Mark Packer, WVLT Channel 8, sports anchor; Rhonda Rice, executive vice president, Knoxville Chamber; Tearsa Smith, WATE Channel 6, anchor; and Robin Wilhoit, WBIR Channel 10 anchor.