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 EventBrite.
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 EventBrite | Spotlight Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2022 | No event this month | |||
| February 3, 2022 Thursday 11:30am-1pm | Monthly Lunch & Learn - Visit Knoxville | Chespeake's Parkside Drive | https://gkha-feb-lunch2022.eventbrite.com | |
| February 27/28, 2022 Sunday/Monday | TN 2022 ProStart Invitational (Volunteers/Judges needed. Contact gkha@gkhospitality.org for info) | UT Conference Center, 600 Henley Street | ||
| March 4, 2022 Friday 11:30am-1pm | East TN State Legislative Lunch on Hospitality & Tourism | Crowne Plaza, 401 W. Summit Drive, Knoxville | https://gkha-march-lunch2022.eventbrite.com | |
| April 7, 2022 Thursday 11:30am-1pm | Monthly Lunch & Learn - UT RHTM Rocky Top Food4ALL | Cumberland House 1109 White Avenue Knoxville | https://gkha-april-lunch2022.eventbrite.com | Wavely https://www.wavely.com/talent |
| May 5, 2022 Thursday 11:30am-1pm | Stars of the Industry Lunch - PAULY Awards & Scholarships | Knoxville Convention Center | https://gkha-stars-pauly2022.eventbrite.com | |
| June 2, 2022 Thursday 11:30am - 1:00 pm | Monthly Lunch & Learn - Hospitality TN | Tennessee Riverboat | https://gkha-junelunch2022.eventbrite.com/a> | |
| July 2022 | No Event | |||
| August 4, 2022 Thursday 11:30am - 1pm | Monthly Lunch & Learn - McGhee Tyson Airport/AirShow | Graduate Hotel | Ancient Lore Village https://www.ancientlorevillage.com |
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| September 1, 2022 Thursday 11:30am-1pm | Monthly Lunch & Learn - Top Golf | Top Golf 11400 Outlet Drive Farragut, TN | ||
| September 2022 | HospitalityTN Governors Conference on Hospitality & Tourism https://www.hospitalitytn.com | Memphis Convention Center | https://www.tngcht.com | |
| October 6, 2022 Thursday 11:30am-1pm | Monthly Lunch & Learn - River Breeze Event Center | River Breeze Event Center 6110 Asheville Hey | https://gkha-octoberlunch2022.eventbrite.com | |
| November 3, 2022 Thursday 11:30am-1pm | Monthly Lunch & Learn - Dr. Kwon, Dept Head, University of TN Hospitality Tourism Management | Zoo Knoxville 3500 Zoo Drive Knoxville | https://gkha-novemberlunch2022.eventbrite.com | Volunteer Princess Yacht Cruises & Events https://www.volunteerprincess.com |
| November 21, 2022 Monday 3 - 5:30 pm | Housekeeping Championship Games | Cancelled | ||
| December 1, 2022 Thursday 11:00am-1pm | East TN State Legislative Lunch on Hospitality & Tourism | Jewerly Television 9600 Parkside Drive | https://gkha-DecLegLunch2022.eventbrite.com |