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This program connects experienced senior leaders moving away from full-time careers with opportunities to make a positive community impact. Encore can help introduce participants to their next endeavor or purpose, as it was created to leverage the talent, skills and experience of senior leaders in our region.
- Program established in 2023.
- Duration is five weeks.
- Encore strives to help participants through post-professional transition, connect them with other leaders and help find meaningful ways to serve and improve the community.
TIME COMMITMENT
Encore is a five-week program, consisting of one session per week, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
TUITION COST
Tuition for Encore is $500. Partial scholarships are available. Tuition includes materials, transportation, food and beverages for all sessions.
REGISTRATION INFO
Registration is available year-round for upcoming classes offered in the spring and fall. Class size is limited and filled in order of the registration date and receipt of the tuition payment.
FIND YOUR POST-PROFESSIONAL PURPOSE
Participants in the Encore program may have expanded capacity as they move out of full-time employment, and want to find ways to use their time, talent, skills and commitment to make a positive impact.
KNOXVILLE NEEDS YOU
You have invaluable career and life experience that can greatly benefit our community. Encore will help solidify your post-professional goals, tie them to your values, interests and skills and help identify ways to serve. You’ll get exposure and connection to other professionals in similar career stages and local leaders while learning about community challenges and needs. You have a place and purpose in helping keep our thriving city on a positive trajectory.
FAQS
Encore launched in 2023 to connect senior leaders moving away from full-time careers with opportunities to make a meaningful difference. The program can help introduce participants to their next endeavor or purpose.
The program is tailored for senior leaders who are moving away from full-time careers, who have already retired or are looking to use their experience and skills to find their next purpose or endeavor in serving the community through civic or volunteer involvement.
Encore is a five-week program that includes visits to area non-profit organizations that are working hard to make Knoxville and our region an even better place to live, work and play.
Participants in Encore will strengthen their connection to area leaders and organizations in order to find their post-professional purpose. Graduates may join the Alumni Association to continue with events and programming that includes an ever-expanding network.
Tuition for Encore is $500. Partial scholarships are available. Tuition includes materials, transportation, food and beverages for all sessions.
Now. Registration always is open for upcoming classes offered in the spring and fall. Class size is limited and filled in order of registration date and receipt of tuition payment.
For questions on how to register, contact program director John Cherry.
Encore is offered twice annually, with five-week sessions in the spring and fall.