The Greater Knoxville Hospitality Association Events
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 EventBrite.
GKHA Featured Events
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 |
|---|---|---|
| January | No event this month | |
| February 8, 11:00am-1pm | East Tennessee State Legislators Lunch on Hospitality & Tourism | The Change Center 203 Harriet Tubman St., Knoxville |
| February 13, 2-3pm | BrettApproved.com "Travel Trends - How travelers with physical disabilities and reduced mobility can and do impact your bottom line" | UT Culinary Center 2712 Neyland Drive |
| March 7, 11:30am-1pm | Monthly Lunch – Dogwood Arts | Club LeConte 800 S Gay Street, 27th Floor |
| March 10-11 | 2019 ProStart Invitational - Tennessee Hospitality & Tourism Association | UT Culinary Center 2712 Neyland Drive |
| April 4, 11:30am-1pm | Monthly Lunch – UT HRT students share their experiences. | Zoo Knoxville 3500 Knoxville Zoo Dr |
| TBA | GKHA Golf Classic | Egwani Farms Golf Course |
| May 2, 11:30am-1pm | Stars of the Industry Awards Lunch PAULY Awards & Scholarships Submit Nominations on PAULY Awards page | The Foundry on the Fair Site 747 World's Fair Park Drive |
| June 6, 11:30am-1pm | Monthly Lunch – TBA | Cotton Eyed Joe 11200 Outlet Drive www.cottoneyedjoe.com |
| July 11, 8am -4pm CDT | TnHTA Law Symposium | Nashville |
| August 1, 11:30am-1pm | Monthly Lunch - TN Dept of Tourist Development, Commissioner Mark Ezell and TnHTA President/CEO Rob Mortensen | TownePlace Suites Oak Ridge |
| September 5, | No Monthly Lunch | Will be attending the Governor's Conference on Hospitality & Tourism |
| September 4-6 | TnHTA Governors Conference on Hospitality & Tourism www.tnhta.net | Music City Center Nashville |
| October 4, 11:30am-1pm | Monthly Lunch - SYSCO | SYSCO 900 Tennessee Ave. Knoxville |
| November 7, 11:30am - 1 pm | Monthly Lunch - Tom Baker One Dog's Life | Buddy's Banquet Hall 5806 Kingston Pike |
| Coming November 2020 | Greater Knoxville Hospitality Trade Show | Hindu Community Center 8580 Hickory Creek Road Lenoir City |
| November 26, 3:00-5:30pm | Housekeeping Championship Games | UT Culinary Institute & Creamery 2712 Neyland Drive |
| December 5, 11:30am-1pm | Monthly Lunch | Drury Inn 209 Advantage Place |