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Mayors' Leadership Luncheon
Friday, June 8, 2018


Story and photography by Britt Cole

Leadership Knoxville recently hosted the ninth annual Mayors’ Leadership Luncheon at the Knoxville Convention Center. The keynote speakers, Jim and Deb Fallows, spoke about their book “Our Towns.” The Fallows discussed what they have learned over the past five years about the civic and economic reinvention taking place across America. Dr. Joe Johnson was awarded the 2018 Leadership Knoxville Distinguished Alumni Award at the luncheon.

Leadership Knoxville offers leadership programs, community workshops, and events designed to inspire, challenge and connect people at all levels of leadership development. It encourages people in the community to engage and unite to move Knoxville forward.

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