NETWORKING,
MINUS THE AWKWARD
Meet the right people, on purpose.
Real People, Real Progress
Meet the mentors, partners, and investors who get what you’re building.
Action
Over Optics
No filler, no fluff — just practical insights and opportunities that move ideas forward.
Community
That Lasts
The relationships you build here don’t end when the event does.
What's this year's experience?
You'll have to be in the room to find out.
Every year, Innovate South introduces a new gamified networking experience that helps you naturally collide with the right people. It's intentional, interactive, and built to connect you with the people who matter most — whether that's your next collaborator, mentor, co-founder, or investor.
HOW IT WORKS
1
Get Ready
Check in, review the agenda, and prepare for this year's networking experience.
2
Work The Room
Participate in “Networking Sprints” with quick prompts and a light scavenger hunt.
3
Leave With Momentum
Log at least three warm introductions; we’ll email your intros with context and next-step notes.
FEATURED
SPEAKERS
How It Works
1
Pick Your Badge
Founder, Innovator or Curious.
2
Work The Room
Participate in “Networking Sprints” with quick prompts and a light scavenger hunt.
3
Leave With Momentum
Log at least three warm introductions; we’ll email your intros with context and next-step notes.
Keynote: The Gulf South Advantage
Why Your 'Small' Market is the Ultimate Testing Ground for Global Scale.
Mandi Mitchell, Leda
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MIke Smith, First Horizon Rep
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MIke Smith, First Horizon Rep
How It Works
1
Pick Your Badge
Founder, Innovator or Curious.
2
Work The Room
Participate in “Networking Sprints” with quick prompts and a light scavenger hunt.
3
Leave With Momentum
Log at least three warm introductions; we’ll email your intros with context and next-step notes.
Badge Explained
Founder
Actively building; seeking talent, go-to-market advice, capital and peers.
Innovator
Operators, technologists or community builders making new things.
Curious
Exploring, learning and ready to offer help where it fits.
Who's In The Room
FOuNDER
Actively building; seeking talent, go-to-market advice, capital and peers.
Innovator
Work the room with like-minded innovators who are building, scaling, or exploring what's next.
Curious
Exploring, learning and ready to offer help where it fits.