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 4, 11:15am-1pm | East Tennessee State Legislators Lunch on Hospitality & Tourism | Knoxville Museum of Art |
| February 1 11:30am-1pm | Purple Cities - Dementia Awareness | Rothchild Catering & Conference Center |
| March 1, 11:30am-1pm | Monthly Lunch – Internet Forensics | Holiday Inn West at Cedar Bluff, Knoxville |
| April 5, 11:30am-1pm | Monthly Lunch – South Knoxville | Ijams Nature Center, Knoxville |
| May 3, 11:30am-1pm | Stars of the Industry Awards Lunch PAULY Awards & Scholarships Guest Speaker: TDTD Commissioner Kevin Triplett | The Foundry on the Fair Site, Knoxville |
| June 7, 11:30am-1pm | Monthly Lunch – Town of Farragut | Fox Den Country Club, Farragut |
| July 11, 8am -4pm CDT | TnHTA Law Symposium | Nashville |
| August 2, 11:30am-1pm | Opioid Crisis Speaker: Senator Richard Briggs | Embassy Suites West 9621 Parkside Drive Knoxville |
| September 8, 11:30am-1pm | Monthly Lunch - TnHTA | Main Event Entertainment Kingston Pike |
| September 19-12, | TnHTA Governors Conference on Hospitality & Tourism www.tnhta.net | MeadowView Conference Resort, Kingsport |
| October 4, 11:30am-1pm | Monthly Lunch- TnPromise Mentors | Holiday Inn North Merchants |
| November 1, 1:30pm - 5pm | Greater Knoxville Hospitality Trade Show (vendor sign up on Trade Show page) | Hindu Community Center 8580 Hickory Creek Road Lenoir City |
| November 1, "new time" 11:45am-1:30pm | Monthly Lunch- What is Your Personality Type? | Hindu Community Center 8580 Hickory Creek Road Lenoir City |
| November 19, 3:00pm-5:30pm | Housekeeping Championship Games (formerly Housekeeping Championship Games) | Hotel Knoxville 501 E. Hill Avenue Knoxville |
| December 6, 11:30am-1pm | Monthly Lunch- Avoid the Holiday Stress - Dress as a Candy Cane | Hilton Garden In 216 Peregrine Way |