Now is the time to reserve your seat at one of the more than a dozen public sites for Franklin Tomorrow‘s On the Table conversations.
The kickoff event will be Tuesday, Oct. 30, at Franklin Tomorrow’s quarterly Breakfast With the Mayors, presented by Pinnacle Financial Partners. Set for 7 a.m. at Rolling Hills Community Church, 1810 Columbia Ave. in Franklin, the conversations will start at 7:30 a.m.
To RSVP for Breakfast With the Mayors, follow this link. 
The set-up of the auditorium at Rolling Hills will be different on Oct. 30, with guests seated at tables of eight or 10 for discussion. Following the 45-minute to one-hour discussion, attendees will be provided a link to an online survey to gauge their experience and discussion at the table, but also their priorities and goals for Franklin’s future.
The set-up of the auditorium at Rolling Hills will be different on Oct. 30, with guests seated at tables of eight or 10 for discussion. Following the 45-minute to one-hour discussion, attendees will be provided a link to an online survey to gauge their experience and discussion at the table, but also their priorities and goals for Franklin’s future.
On the Table is an opportunity for the people of Franklin to gather in small groups around a table with friends, neighbors, colleagues and maybe even a few people meeting for the first time, to share a meal and have a real conversation about what’s important. Tables will gather in groups of 8-12 people for a meal and discussion on topics that are important to the community of Franklin.
Breakfast will still be provided by our great friends at Puckett’s Gro. & Restaurant and MJ Roasting.
Can’t make it at breakfast?
More On the Table sessions set at various days, times, locations
Not a morning person or have a conflict? On the Table conversations are planned throughout the day (and the rest of the week) at various times and locations throughout Franklin.
We do ask that you RSVP through the links below so the hosts can plan for your attendance. Additional public conversations may be added as demand is determined.
On the Table locations & times
Tuesday, Oct. 30
Franklin Family YMCA
10 a.m., Franklin YMCA | 501 S. Royal Oaks Blvd., Franklin, TN 37064
10 a.m., Franklin YMCA | 501 S. Royal Oaks Blvd., Franklin, TN 37064
Lunch On The Table Franklin – West McEwen Drive, Cool Springs
11 a.m., Raymond James | 1550 West McEwen Drive Suite 450, Franklin, TN 37067
11 a.m., Raymond James | 1550 West McEwen Drive Suite 450, Franklin, TN 37067
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
11:30 a.m., Otey Hall | Corner of Fair Street & Sixth Avenue, Franklin, TN 37064
11:30 a.m., Otey Hall | Corner of Fair Street & Sixth Avenue, Franklin, TN 37064
City Hall Conversations
Noon, City Hall Fire Hallway | 109 3rd Avenue South, Franklin, TN 37064
Williamson County Public Library
Noon, Williamson County Public Library | 1314 Columbia Ave., Franklin, TN 37064
Conversations With The Chief
3 p.m., Franklin Police Department Community Room| 900 Columbia Avenue, Franklin, TN 37064
Noon, City Hall Fire Hallway | 109 3rd Avenue South, Franklin, TN 37064
Williamson County Public Library
Noon, Williamson County Public Library | 1314 Columbia Ave., Franklin, TN 37064
Conversations With The Chief
3 p.m., Franklin Police Department Community Room| 900 Columbia Avenue, Franklin, TN 37064
Williamson County Public Library
4 p.m., Williamson County Public Library | 1314 Columbia Ave., Franklin, TN 37064
4 p.m., Williamson County Public Library | 1314 Columbia Ave., Franklin, TN 37064
Franklin Housing Authority & Franklin Downtown Rotary
6–8 p.m., Franklin Housing Authority | 100 Spring Street, Franklin, TN 37064
6–8 p.m., Franklin Housing Authority | 100 Spring Street, Franklin, TN 37064
Franklin Family YMCA
6 p.m., Franklin YMCA | 501 S. Royal Oaks Blvd., Franklin, TN 37064
6 p.m., Franklin YMCA | 501 S. Royal Oaks Blvd., Franklin, TN 37064
Westhaven’s Residents Club
6:30 p.m., Townsend Hall | 401 Cheltenham Avenue, Franklin, TN 37064
6:30 p.m., Townsend Hall | 401 Cheltenham Avenue, Franklin, TN 37064
Conversations continue on Wednesday, Oct. 31.
First Presbyterian Church of Franklin
9 a.m., 101 Legends Club Lane, Franklin, TN 37069
9 a.m., 101 Legends Club Lane, Franklin, TN 37069
Westhaven’s Residents Club
9:30 a.m., Residents Club’s Upper Lobby | 401 Cheltenham Avenue, Franklin, TN 37064
9:30 a.m., Residents Club’s Upper Lobby | 401 Cheltenham Avenue, Franklin, TN 37064
“Bonuts” & Conversations at Biscuit Love
11 a.m., Biscuit Love | 132 3rd Avenue South, Franklin, TN 37064
11 a.m., Biscuit Love | 132 3rd Avenue South, Franklin, TN 37064
Two conversations are planned for Thursday, Nov. 1.
Westhaven’s Residents Club
Noon, Residents Club Art Room | 401 Cheltenham Avenue, Franklin, TN 37064
Noon, Residents Club Art Room | 401 Cheltenham Avenue, Franklin, TN 37064
Franklin Noon Rotary
Noon, Williamson County Enrichment Center | 110 Everbright Ave. Franklin, TN 37064
Noon, Williamson County Enrichment Center | 110 Everbright Ave. Franklin, TN 37064
Why participate in On the Table?
On the Table conversations are intended to inspire people to take action and seize opportunities in the community. After conversations happen, participants will be asked to share their outcomes and provide feedback around topics discussed. Franklin Tomorrow will share and discuss the findings to explore ways in which Franklin can work together to create the most engaged, generous and welcoming community for all.
Can’t find a seat? Host a private On the Table
conversation in your home or business
While we’d like to have most people convene on the same day, if you can’t, we’d still love to have you participate, maybe by hosting a conversation with friends, co-workers or family in your home or business.
If you can host your friends and family a few days before or after Oct. 30, we’ll still be able to gather your surveys. The first step is to fill out the Host Registration Form so we know you are participating. Then, you can attend host training on Oct. 22 to pick up your packet or you canview our short, eight-minute online webinar on hosting.
Then, host a 60- to 90-minute mealtime conversation on Oct. 30, or at another time beforeNov. 7. Invite four to eight friends, family members, neighbors, and colleagues; expand your circle to other networks. The food doesn’t need to be elaborate; it can be a potluck, a brown bag or a simple snack. Gather at home, work, church, a coffee shop or restaurant. You can host multiple conversations and our host guide provides conversation starters.
We will ask you to have your guests check in by text and to complete a post-event survey that will be sent to them by text and email. This is a crucial part of On the Table. The survey allows us to collect the creative ideas and actionable plans discussed during the event.
Then, host a 60- to 90-minute mealtime conversation on Oct. 30, or at another time beforeNov. 7. Invite four to eight friends, family members, neighbors, and colleagues; expand your circle to other networks. The food doesn’t need to be elaborate; it can be a potluck, a brown bag or a simple snack. Gather at home, work, church, a coffee shop or restaurant. You can host multiple conversations and our host guide provides conversation starters.
We will ask you to have your guests check in by text and to complete a post-event survey that will be sent to them by text and email. This is a crucial part of On the Table. The survey allows us to collect the creative ideas and actionable plans discussed during the event.