The application period is now open for the first-of-its-kind incubator, the Nearest & Jack Advancement Initiative (NJAI) , created by Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey and Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey to diversify the current and future leaders in the spirits industry.
The Spirits on the Rise Summit returns for a two-day event taking place April 15- 16 in Lynchburg and Shelbyville, Tennessee and will build upon the success of 2023’s summit with more speakers, networking and opportunities for BIPOC businessmen and businesswomen in spirits to learn from panelists and keynote speakers who are experts in their fields.
“Our inaugural event in 2023 was the first-of-its-kind, and everyone who attended came to Tennessee with so much positive energy and an openness to learn,” says Katharine Jerkens, chief business officer of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey.
“The number of connections made between entrepreneurs, given the platform to share their stories, was a true highlight – not to mention the connections with investors and industry veterans. Every single person walked away with a toolkit for building their brand, and this year will be even more dynamic than last.”