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Nashville Community

About

The Nashville Community serves CMT Association members in a city known for its dynamic growth and vibrant culture. This group connects professionals from the healthcare and financial services industries, providing a local platform for networking and learning about technical analysis. Known as “Music City,” Nashville has also become a major center for the healthcare industry, a sector that comprises a significant portion of its economy. This, combined with a growing financial services sector, creates a unique market environment and a thriving community for our members.

Mission

The mission of the Nashville Community is to build a supportive, active professional network for market professionals in one of the fastest-growing economic hubs in the United States. We host frequent events to facilitate the sharing of technical ideas, strategies, and market insights, and actively promote the application of technical analysis within Tennessee’s dynamic financial sector. We value community, growth, and professional connection, providing a local platform that supports the career journey of Chartered Market Technician® (CMT) candidates and established members alike. By serving as a local anchor for the global Association, we ensure that technical analysis is recognized as an essential, disciplined methodology for success in this burgeoning market.

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Core Responsibilities

Build a strong local culture of learning and inclusion through regular, in-person engagement for members in a specific city or area.

Champion outreach to local universities and employers to grow awareness of technical analysis and the CMT Program in the local market.

Maintain a healthy, self-governed volunteer group that delivers reliable programming and reports into the Chapter as needed.

Call to Service

Understanding Groups and Gigs

What is a Group?

A Group is an ongoing, strategic body of volunteers who collaborate on a defined mission over an extended period. Groups have formal governance, defined membership, and regular meeting cadences. Joining a group means becoming part of a team committed to driving long-term impact within CMT.

What is a Gig?

A Gig is a short-term, tactical assignment with a clear deliverable and timeline. Gigs are ideal for volunteers who want to contribute their expertise to a specific task without a long-term commitment. They are time-boxed and goal-oriented.

(How to Join This Group)

Group
Ideal Candidate
Eligible CMT Journey Stages

Leads: Active Professional Member or Affiliate Member; Volunteers: Active Candidate L2+

Key Competencies

Local convening; event execution; CRM basics

Suggested Career Age & TA Depth

3+ years experience; 1–3 years TA

What You'll Do Core Activities

Host quarterly Community meetings and networking events, including thematic inclusion-focused sessions tailored to the local audience.

Organize and deliver outreach visits, talks, or collaborations with local universities and employers to encourage rigorous technical analysis education and practice.

Welcome new members at events and maintain active local communication channels (mailing lists, chats, or social media) to keep members engaged.

Hire and onboard Community volunteers, assign roles for events and outreach, and conduct regular volunteer group meetings to track plans and progress.

Time Commitment
Recommended Time Commitment & Cadence
Community leaders should expect a commitment of 4–8 hours per month. This includes a 1-hour monthly planning meeting, plus time for venue coordination, local member outreach, and social media engagement. During months with major local events, this commitment may increase to 10–12 hours.
Communities are expected to convene their leadership groups at least six to eight times per year. While the formal requirement is bi-monthly, most successful communities meet monthly to plan local networking mixers, technical talks, and candidate study sessions.
Member Appointment & Term
BYLAWS §8.02(E): The members of the committee shall be appointed by the committee chair with the approval of the Board to serve for a term of one (1) year or such longer period as the Board may determine, provided that no individual shall serve as a member of a committee (including anytime as committee chair) for more than four (4) consecutive years.
Gigs

Available short-term assignments will be listed here.