Tom Tom Festival and EVOLVE Conference Preview
The Chamber is a proud sponsor of the 13th annual Tom Tom Festival and the EVOLVE Conference! Join us in downtown Charlottesville April 16-20, 2025.
The EVOLVE Conference brings together citizen leaders, visionaries, and changemakers to explore the intersections of technology, business, society and wellness that are shaping the future of community.
WED 4/16 – Civic Futures Track
THU 4/17 – Technology Track
FRI 4/18 – Entrepreneurship Track
SAT 4/19 – Wellness Track
What is the Big Vision for our community? Join a multi-sector gathering designed to ignite visionary thinking and inclusive regional storytelling.
The Civic Futures Track unites changemakers from private industry, government, philanthropy, academia, and institutions for a full day of interactive dialogue in a dynamic, creative space.
8AM - Registration & Coffee
9AM - Welcome
9:10AM - Reflecting on the Past, Imagining the Future: American Democracy at 250
10:15AM - (1) The Innovation Economy: A Coalitional Model for Building the Region's Future
10:15AM - (2) Education Innovator Summit: Bringing a Community Schools Mindset to Charlottesville
11:30AM - (1) Building Stronger Communities Through Partnership
11:30AM - (2) Charlottesville's Narrative: Who Shapes Our Story?
12:30PM - The Future of Philanthropy: A New Coalition Model for Change
1:00PM - Homegrown Innovators Roundtable - Scaling Success in Charlottesville
2:15PM at CODE - What Does Multi-Sector Advocacy Look Like? *Featuring the Chamber and Partners*
3:30PM - Capstone Conversation
Raise a glass to celebrate Charlottesville’s most innovative companies and organizations! Tom Tom’s annual Innovation Mixer highlights the most innovative ideas and people in the region. See you there! April 17, 7-9pm at the CODE Building
Music. Art. Ideas. A festival about the future of our community. Tom Tom Festival is a week to dream BIG about tomorrow. More than 120 events to choose from – don't miss Crowdfunded Pitch Night, the Downtown Mall Block Party, Carnivale, Porchella, and so much more. We'll see you there!