Law firm Butler Snow O’Mara Stevens & Cannada hosted an open house May 2 at its new offices at The Pinnacle at Symphony Place. The offices take up more than 46,000 square feet on the 15th and 16th floors at the Pinnacle and include more than 13,000 square feet of meeting space. Check out the event photos here.

CABLE last week hosted the third and final 2013 Women on Corporate Boards luncheon at the Hilton Garden Inn in Midtown. A panel composed of Jan Babiak, a board member of Walgreens and Bank of Montreal among others; Maryann Bruce, a director at MBIA and Allianz Funds; and Eugenia Ulasewicz, the former Burberry Americas president and a director at Bunzi was moderated by Women on Corporate Boards Co-Chair Katy Sheesley of Hoar Construction.

Representatives of Winston Hospitality last week hosted local officials and business people at the newly renovated Hotel Indigo Nashville Downtown. The hotel has undergone a $5 million renovation that included the addition of 33 rooms, new soft goods and furniture and a renovated lobby, meeting rooms and fitness center. In addition, the building’s restaurant was remodeled and is now open as The District Bar & Kitchen. The reopening event included live music performed by Jack Scott and Alyssa Jacey as well as a sample of locally produced treats.

A group of Nashville health care leaders earlier this month traveled to Paris to examine the French health care system and compare its operations and efforts at reform to the U.S. health care sector. To better understand the French system, Nashville Health Care Council delegates toured various types of hospitals and visited the National Assembly, among other things. For reports from the trip, click here.

About 130 local attorneys, elected officials, advocates and community supporters gathered last week to kick off the Legal Aid Society’s 2013 Campaign for Equal Justice. The campaign’s goal is $760,000 and more than half of that amount already has been pledged by 41 law firms and 86 individuals. The Feinstein Foundation, a national nonprofit dedicated to relieving hunger, will partially match donations made between now and April 30. For more info, click here.

The Post team welcomed more than 400 people to the Parthenon last Thursday to celebrate the publication of Leaders, the first issue of our new publication series, which includes the 2013 In Charge listing of Music City's business and civic leaders. We honored Phil Greifeld of Captain D's as our CEO of the Year and enjoyed good eats and drinks with partners Avenue Bank and Crosslin & Associates as well as event sponsors Convergenz, Lawless & Associates, Blackstone Brewing, Lexus Nashville, Four Roses Bourbon and Emma.

Gina Butler and her team at Gigi's Cupcakes recently marked the company's fifth birthday with several promotions and events, wrapping up with a cocktail party at Tavern. Gigi's now has more than 80 locations around the country and last year rang up $33 million in sales — quite the change from the $33 Butler had in her bank account the day she opened her first story a few doors down from Tavern.

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham last week spoke to a sold-out breakfast session at E|Spaces in Belle Meade. Meacham last year published Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power and before that wrote the celebrated Andrew Jackson biography, The American Lion. Here are some photos from the event.

Noted economist and Nashville resident Art Laffer last week returned to the E|Spaces fold to speak to a standing-room crowd members and guests at the company's recently expanded Belle Meade location. Laffer’s talk at the event, which was sponsored by The Bank of Nashville, Southeast Venture, H.G. Hill Realty and Nashville Post, was titled “The Condition of Our Nation.” Photos are courtesy of Scott Hollingsworth.

Accounting firm Frazier & Deeter, the Oxford Center for Entrepreneurs and Inc. magazine recently teamed up to present an entrepreneur symposium and workshop at the Union Station hotel. The event included a panel discussion on the opportunities and challenges entrepreneurs face in growing their businesses as well as a presentation called “Fighting the Tyranny of the Urgent.” Check out more info here.

Tennessee Charter School Incubator officials last week hosted a reception at Cabana in Hillsboro Village that honored the founding board members of its Nashville schools, Nashville Prep, Liberty Collegiate Academy, Intrepid College Prep, Nashville Classical and Purpose Preparatory Academy. The TCSI also released its inaugural annual report at the reception.

New-to-the-market accounting firm Frazier & Deeter recently hosted an open house at its offices in the SunTrust Bank Building. The firm, which earlier this year moved into Middle Tennessee by buying Work & Greer, welcomed dozens of executives from the city's finance, legal and real estate sectors at its event.

The Middle Tennessee Diversity Forum last week hosted "The CEO Conversation on Diversity" at the DoubleTree Hotel downtown. The event was part of the Workforce Leadership Conversation series and was moderated by NewsChannel 5 Anchor Vicki Yates. Mayor Karl Dean addressed the crowd before a panel made up of Fifth Third Bank of Tennessee CEO Don Abel, Zycron Inc. Executive Chairman Darrell Freeman, Tennessee Board of Regents Chancellor John Morgan and Bridgestone Americas COO Eduardo Minardi discussed ideas related to workforce diversity.

There's never a dull moment in Middle Tennessee business and politics, and we have the pictures in our November/December magazine to prove it. This month's shots feature one of our U.S. Senators and a Congressman as well as bankers, government advocates and real estate pros. (Photos courtesy of Deb Varallo at Varallo Public Relations.)

Women in Numbers, a group that advocates for more women to hold political office, last week celebrated its 20th anniversary by again hosting its “Dare to Soar” event. This year’s edition — held at the Waller law firm's offices downtown — honored special guest Jane Eskind as well as summer 2012 endorsees Rachel Bell, Amy Frogge, Jill Speering and Erica Lanier. The group also recognized its founders for their vision and commitment two decades ago. Photos courtesy of Emily Lester Photography.

Almost 200 leaders from Nashville's political, civic and business arenas came together Thursday at Cabana for St. Crispin's Day, the Post's annual irreverent gathering celebrating another year of foot-in-mouth action by Tennessee's movers and shakers. The program this year also honored CASA Nashville for its work on behalf of children under foster or institutional care. Executive Director Jane Andrews accepted the award for the organization.

More than 350 people gathered earlier this month at the Loews Vanderbilt Hotel to honor Mark Emkes, commissioner of finance and administration for the state of Tennessee and former chairman, president and CEO of Bridgestone Americas. The event was sponsored by American General Life and Accident Insurance Co. and presented by Corrections Corp. of America. Speakers included Ken Weaver from Bridgestone, David Thorpe with the state, Jonathan Emkes with DeRoyal Industries, and Astrid Emkes, a student at the University of Tennessee. Photos are courtesy of Bethany Wynns.

Former Merrill Lynch financial advisor David Benskin and his team at Wealth Access took center stage recently at E|Spaces in Belle Meade to formally unveil their online aggregation platform, which helps high-net-worth individuals and their advisors better manage their wealth. Wealth Access, which was launched last year, has quickly become the home for nearly $1 billion in assets.

The Post and partners Cushman & Wakefield|Cornerstone, Frost Brown Todd, Piedmont Natural Gas, Heineken, the Pinnacle at Symphony Place and Perl Catering on Thursday hosted a cocktail and networking party to showcase the 2012 Green Heroes, a feature from our September/October issue spotlighting Middle Tennessee's sustainability leaders. About 200 people mixed, mingled and learned more about this year's honorees as well as others active in local sustainability circles.

There's never a dull moment in Middle Tennessee business and politics, and we have the pictures in our September/October magazine to prove it. This month's set include shots from the Women of Distinction luncheon and Metro's 50th anniversary celebration. (Photos courtesy of Deb Varallo at Varallo Public Relations.)

Nearly 150 people attended last week's Donelson-Hermitage Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Fifth Annual Fashion Show — Sass 'n' Swag at Opry Mills. Five Opry Mills restaurants participated in a Taste of Opry Mills and six retailers provided the clothing featured during the show. The outfits were fashioned by Joseph Gregory McLean of Hope Diamond Collection and Co. Capelli Salon & Spa designed the model's hair and makeup. Former TV broadcaster Debbie Alan emceed the event. Photos are courtesy of Valerie Marsh.

Members of the Post team hosted a small gathering of area business leaders last week at Tavern in Midtown to preview their plans to overhaul their print publication in 2013. The Post will launch a series of in-depth magazines next spring that will drive big-picture conversations on leadership, innovation and development in Middle Tennessee. For more information about the Post's plans for 2013, contact Publisher Tori Hughes at 844-9410 or Editor Geert De Lombaerde at 301-9243.

Local technology accessory maker Griffin Technology in June marked "a huge milestone" when it opened its first-ever retail store. The 1,500-square-foot location is in a shopping center across the train tracks from the Olympic Stadium in London. Have a look at how one of the companies putting Nashville's tech scene on the global map is making its mark in London.

LP Field West played host to the 10th birthday party of Leadership Health Care last Thursday night. LHC, a leadership development initiative under the umbrella of the Nashville Health Care Council, has grown over the years to more than 650 members. For more photos from this event courtesy of Harry Butler, head to the Health Care Council's Flickr page.

There's never a dull moment in Middle Tennessee business and politics, and we have the pictures in our July/August magazine to prove it. This month's set include shots from Cumberland Region Tomorrow and Leadership Middle Tennessee events as well as Bobby Joslin's fish fry. (Photos courtesy of Deb Varallo at Varallo Public Relations.)

Haynes Galleries last week hosted an opening reception for its "Works on Paper" exhibit. that drew more than 100 guests. "Works on Paper" features works by prominent artists from three centuries, including Winslow Homer, Andrew Wyeth and Stephen Scott Young, and is on display through Sept. 3 at Haynes Galleries in the Roundabout Plaza building.

Email marketing company Emma last Friday successfully moved 85 people from Eighth Avenue South to about 25,000 square feet at two of the buildings in Rolling Mill Hill's Trolley Barns development. Following a long day of unpacking, Emma staffers, friends and families breaking in the new digs — which feature a bistro area and lots of wooden beams and exposed bricks — kicked back a bit to the sounds of Nashville-based New Orleans style brass band Half Brass.

There's never a dull moment in Middle Tennessee business and politics, and we have the pictures in our June magazine to prove it. (Photos courtesy of Deb Varallo at Varallo Public Relations.)

Mayor Karl Dean was recently presented with the 2012 Nashvillian of the Year Award at a celebration benefiting Easter Seals Tennessee, which helps children and adults with disabilities live with greater independence. Also at the event, Terry Cobb, director of the Metro Department of Codes & Building Safety, was presented with the Buddy Killen Memorial Volunteer Service Award, which is given to an Easter Seals Tennessee volunteer in memory of longtime Easter Seals Tennessee Board Member and Chair Buddy Killen.

Miller & Martin early this month hosted its third 50 Women You Need to Meet gathering at aVenue downtown. The program is geared toward developing a network of women from a diverse cross-section of Nashville’s business community. 50 Women You Need to Meet is the brainchild of Lynda Hill, a Miller & Martin member who saw the need for a group designed specifically for business and professional women.

Women in Numbers, a non-partisan organization that encourages and endorses qualified women to be elected to public office, recently hosted its annual spring reception at the home of House Speaker Beth Harwell. Capers Catering served hors d'oeuvres to more than 100 guests. (Photos courtesy of Deb Varallo at Varallo Public Relations)

The Post and partner CABLE hosted the second Most Powerful Women event in a packed Mike Curb Family Education Hall at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. The event — which was sponsored by City National Bank, Cupcake Collection, Emma, Flight Park and Levy’s — featured a wide-ranging discussion on women in leadership roles among Councilwoman-at-Large Megan Barry, Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee President and CEO Agenia Clark, Katcher Vaughn & Bailey Partner Aileen Katcher and Saint Thomas Hospital President and CEO Dawn Rudolph.

Actress and humanitarian Ashley Judd recently headlined the 14th annual Power of the Purse Luncheon benefiting The Women’s Fund of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. The April 9 luncheon and silent auction, which was attended by 700 people, support The Women’s Fund’s work to help Middle Tennessee women and girls in need.

There's never a dull moment in Middle Tennessee business and politics, and we have the pictures to prove it. (Photos courtesy of Deb Varallo at Varallo Public Relations.)

Only a few people on this planet have the pull to bring top broadcasting names to Nashville as part of a marketing push for their new product. One of those people is Dolly Parton, who in early April played host to ABC, CNN and Fox News at MetroCenter's Stagepost studios. The Post was on hand, too, and got a glimpse of an entertaiment legend still at the top of her game.

The Post and the Nashville chapter of Entrepreneurs' Organization on March 22 hosted a reception at Ruby on Blakemore Avenue to honor this year's nine Entrepreneur of the Year honorees. The program featured plenty of spirited conversation and networking and was highlighted by a short video showcasing the honorees. Look for profiles of the winners in the April issue of Nashville Post magazine.