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 2025 | No event this month | |||
| February 2025 Thursday 10:30am-12pm | Monthly Lunch & Learn Pellissippi State Community College Hospitality & Culinary Arts Programs | Drury Inn Knoxville West 209 Advantage Place | ||
| February 2025 | TN 2023 ProStart Invitational (Volunteers/Judges needed. Contact gkha@gkhospitality.org for info) | UT Conferences | ||
| March 2025 Friday 11:30am-1pm | Middle East TN Regional Legislator's Hospitality Lunch | Jubilee Banquet Center | ||
| April 3, 2025 Thursday | Reception with Commissioner Mark Ezell, TN Department of Tourist Developement | UT Student Center | ||
| May 1, 2025 Thursday | Stars of the Industry Pauly Awards and Scholarship Luncheon | Crowne Plaza, Knoxville | ||
| June 5, 2025 Thursday | Monthly Lunch & Learn City of Knoxville, Chief of Staff, David Brace | Chesapeake's West | ||
| July 2025 | No Event | |||
| August 7, 2025 Thursday | Monthly Lunch & Learn | TBA | ||
| September 4, 2025 Thursday | Monthly Lunch & Learn | TBA | ||
| October 2, 2025 Thursday | Monthly Lunch & Learn | TBA | ||
| November 6, 2025 Thursday | Monthly Lunch & Learn | TBA | ||
| November 24, 2025 Monday | Housekeeping Championship Games | World's Fair Exhibition Hall | ||
| December 4, 2025 Thursday | Monthly Lunch & Learn | TBA | ||