📣 December EKBPA Meeting – Inside Zoo Knoxville with COO Drew Rowan!
Our December East Knoxville Business & Professional Association meeting will take us behind the scenes at one of our community’s most treasured destinations. Join us at Zoo Knoxville as Chief Operating Officer Drew Rowan shares updates, insights, and the exciting work happening across the organization. We will also give the formal Charge to our newly elected board members as they prepare to lead us into the new year.
đź—“ Date: Thursday, December 11, 2025
⏰ Time: Networking at 7:45 AM | Meeting begins at 8:00 AM sharp
đź“Ť Location: Zoo Knoxville
3500 Knoxville Zoo Dr, Knoxville, TN 37914
🎤 Featured Speaker:
• Drew Rowan, Chief Operating Officer, Zoo Knoxville
Drew will discuss:
• What’s new and what’s next at Zoo Knoxville
• How the Zoo continues to drive conservation, education, and community engagement
• Opportunities for deeper partnerships with East Knoxville organizations and businesses
🍽️ Breakfast Sponsor:
Enjoy a light breakfast provided by Zoo Knoxville as you connect with business leaders, nonprofit partners, and community members.
🧡 Fall Giveback Initiative
We are extending our Fall Giveback through December. Please bring dry or canned food items to support the Pellissippi State Magnolia Avenue Campus Food Pantry and help local students this season.