GKHA Monthly Lunch November 4, 2021

500 Howard Baker Jr. Avenue,Knoxville TN 37915

04 November, 2021

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COME JOIN US FOR GKHA LUNCH & LEARN Location: Knoxville Civic Auditorium & Coliseum, 500 Howard Baker Jr. Ave, Knoxville Date:   Thursday, November 4, 2021 Time:   Registration 11:15 am . Lunch 11:40 am . Program Noon Program:  Knoxville Ice Bears We've all hear it ... "I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out" ~ Rodney Dangerfield. At the Knoxville Ice Bears games, you'll see wiener dog races, rc racing , Chilly Bear, flying pucks and many more promotions that engage fans and the community. The Knoxville Ice Bears organization began in 2002 and is celebrating it's 20th birthday. They were an inaugural charter member of the Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) in 2004. As four-time SPHL Champions, the Ice Bears are a highly experienced and established organization. The team offers the city and its visitors a balanced product of highlight-reel hockey, unique and exciting intermission activity and endless fan interaction. The Ice Bears truly present the most affordable, family-friendly way to enjoy sports and entertainment in the Knoxville area. Celebrate our PAULY Award winning Ice Bears birthday with a little party. Cake and Hats included! Come early to watch the team practice on the ice in preparation for a game the next day. PLUS, you could win a chance to ride on the FAM-boni! Boxed lunch provided by: Hilton Knoxville PRE-PAY / PRE-REGISTER - NO WALK-INs PLEASE - GKHA members $15 (non members welcome prior to membership) Register your attendance:   https://gkha-november4-2021.eventbrite.com Registration will close Monday, November 1 Be sure to bring your business cards and $$ for door prizes to support the GKHA Hospitality Student Education Scholarship Fund. For more information or to pay in advance by check, please contact: Jill - [email protected], 865-567-6325. About the venue:  Since opening its doors in 1961, the Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum (KCAC) has been an important part of the city’s entertainment scene. The venue has hosted musicals, theatrical productions, sporting events, circuses and concerts . KCAC also has three parking garages with 2,500 total spaces – a coveted commodity in downtown Knoxville and on University of Tennessee football game days. The garages also offer six electric vehicle charging stations and two accompanying solar arrays. Knoxville provides the perfect balance of outdoor adventure and sophisticated downtown urban culture. After a night out enjoying great food, local music and art, guests can spend the morning hiking or biking in Knoxville’s nearby Urban Wilderness or travel to the majestic Great Smoky Mountains National Park, a 45-minute drive from downtown. Greater Knoxville Hospitality Association (GKHA) is a not for profit membership organization for hotels/lodging, restaurants, venues, attractions, service and suppliers of the hospitality/tourism industry - dedicated to enhance the economic, legislative and social interest of its members throughout the Greater Knoxville area. Phone:  865-342-9133 | [email protected] | gkhospitality.org