GKHA Events
EVENT PRESENTATIONS
GKHA sponsors multiple events throughout the year to help its members stay informed, network, and grow their businesses. Check below for a listing of our annual fundraisers and events as well as our luncheons and partner events throughout the community! Event announcements are made through Facebook and monthly lunch registrations are through TicketBud.
GKHA Member Partners receive announcements through MailChimp. To become a GKHA Member, visit our Join page.
GKHA Featured Events
Greater Knoxville Hospitality Education Scholarships
Monthly Luncheons
Monthly Lunch meetings are scheduled on the 1st Thursday of each month. Our meeting programs are geared toward the interests of the industry and our community at large. During these meeting there may be training or certifications for personal development or industry knowledge. There are many opportunities for networking with professionals in the hospitality/tourism industry, with students from the University of Tennessee and Pellissippi State Community College and with service and suppliers to the diverse membership of GKHA.
| Date/Time | Topic | Location | Register through Ticketbud | Spotlight Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | No event this month | |||
| February 6, 2026 Friday doors open 11:00am lunch/program 11:15am-1:00pm | Middle East TN Regional Legislator's Hospitality Lunch Panel Discussion with Moderator Commissioner Mark Ezell, TDTD | Jubilee Banquet Center 6700 Jubilee Center Way Knoxville, TN | https://gkha.ticketbud.com/febleglunch2026 | |
| February 15-16, 2026 Sunday/Monday 7:30am-4:00pm CST | 2026 TN ProStart Invitational (Volunteers/Judges needed. Contact gkha@gkhospitality.org for info) | Sonesta Nashville Airport 600 Marriott Drive Nashville, TN | ||
| March 5, 2026 Thursday 11:15am-1pm | Monthly Lunch & Learn | TBA | ||
| April 2, 2026 Thursday 11:15am-1:00pm | Monthly Lunch & Learn TNHTA updates with Sara Beth Urban | TBA | ||
| May 7, 2026 Thursday 11:15am-1:00pm | Stars of the Industry Pauly Awards and Scholarship Luncheon | TBA | ||
| June 4, 2026 Thursday 11:15am-1:00pm | Monthly Lunch & Learn | TBA | ||
| July 2025 | No Event | |||
| August 6, 2026 Thursday 11:15am-1:00pm | Monthly Lunch & Learn | TBA | ||
| September 3, 2026 Thursday 11:15am-1:00pm | Monthly Lunch & Learn | TBA | ||
| October 1, 2026 Thursday 11:15am-1:00pm | Monthly Lunch & Learn | TBA | ||
| November 5, 2026 Thursday 11:15am-1:00pm | Monthly Lunch & Learn | TBA | ||
| November 23, 2026 Monday 3:00pm-6:00pm | Housekeeping Championship Games | World's Fair Exhibition Hall | ||
| December 3, 2026 Thursday 11:15am-1:00pm | GKHA Holiday Lunch | TBA | ||