
Conference Schedule
Celebrating the Spirit of
Our People and Our Industry
Wednesday, October 4
Gatlinburg/Sevier County Day
8:00 AM -- 2:00 PM TnHTPAC Golf Tournament
Gatlinburg Golf Course
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8:00 AM -- 2:00 PM Guest Service Gold Training & Certification
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10:00 AM -- 5:00 PM Exhibitor Move-In
9:00 AM -- 5:30 PM Registration Open
10:00 AM -- 5:00 PM Complimentary Gatlinburg/Sevier County Self-Guided Tours
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11:30 AM -- 1:00 PM Tourism Regional Director's Meeting
2:00 PM -- 3:00 PM Play Tennessee Board Meeting
3:00 PM -- 4:00 PM Play Tennessee Membership Meeting
4:00 PM -- 5:30 PM Women in Tennessee Hospitality & Tourism Reception
Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
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5:30 PM -- 9:00 PM Opening Night Event
Rocky Top Sports World
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Thursday, October 5
Hospitality and Tourism Industry Day
7:00 AM -- 5:00 PM Registration Open
7:30 AM -- 9:15 AM Opening Breakfast
Keynote: Peter Greenberg
9:30 AM -- 5:00 PM Tourism EXPO and Food & Lodging Tradeshows Open
9:30 AM -- 9:00 PM Silent Auction Open
9:30 AM -- 10:30 AM Educational Seminars
10:30 AM -- 11:45 AM Tradeshows Session
11:45 AM -- 1:15 PM Lunch and Keynote
1:15 PM -- 1:45 PM Dessert and Networking Session in Tradeshows
1:30 PM -- 4:00 PM Tennessee Tourism Committee Meeting
1:45 PM -- 2:45 PM Educational Seminars
3:00 PM -- 4:00 PM Educational Seminars
4:00 PM -- 5:00 PM Afternoon Reception in Tradeshows
6:00 PM -- 9:00 PM TnHTA Stars of the Industry Gala (Optional)
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6:00 PM -- 9:00 PM Gatlinburg Dine-Around for those not attending Stars Gala
Friday, October 6
Tennessee Tourism Day
7:00 AM -- 1:00 PM Registration Open
7:00 AM -- 7:30 AM Silent Auction Last Chance Bidding
Auction closes 7:30 AM;
Winning bidders may pay/pick up items 9:00 AM-1:30 PM
7:00 AM -- 8:00 AM Breakfast Served
8:00 AM -- 9:00 AM Dept. of Tourist Development Presentation
Keynote: Tourism Commissioner Kevin Triplett
9:15 AM -- 10:30 AM Educational Seminars
10:45 AM -- 11:45 AM Educational Seminars
12:00 PM -- 1:30 PM Governor's Luncheon
Keynote: Governor Bill Haslam (Invited)
1:30 PM Conference Adjourns
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Unless noted otherwise, all conference programs and activities
will take place at the Gatlinburg Convention Center.
All times are Eastern Daylight Time.