GKHA Monthly Lunch

1109 White Avenue,Knoxville TN 37916

07 April, 2022

Description

Diverse programming within the University of Tennessee Department of Retail, Hospitality & Tourism Management Location: Cumberland House Knoxville, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, 1109 White Avenue Date:   Thursday, April 7, 2022 Time:   Registration 11:15 am . Lunch 11:40 am . Program Noon Program:  food4VOLS and Rocky Top Institute The mission of the University of Tennessee Department of Retail, Hospitality, and Tourism Management (RHTM) is to provide nationally and internationally recognized interdisciplinary programs that prepare professionals and serve organizations in the public and private sectors through teaching, research, and technology transfer. Food4VOLS was established Fall of 2021 as a program to reduce hunger and food waste on campus. The program is housed and managed through the UT Culinary Arts Institute. The Rocky Top Institute was established in 2011 as a partnership between the Bryant family (Felice and Boudleaux Bryant were the writers of “Rocky Top.”) and the University of Tennessee to develop the Rocky Top brand. Students in the Retail and Consumer Sciences program develop student-designed products and have the responsibility to strategically grow the brand. PRE-REGISTER - NO WALK-INS PLEASE - GKHA members $18 (non members welcome prior to membership) Register your attendance:   https://gkha-april-lunch2022.eventbrite.com Registration will close Tuesday, April 5 at Noon Parking is limited at Cumberland House. Please park at Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World's Fair Park and walk down White Avenue. There will be transportation by Olympus Car and Coach before (10:30-11:30am) and after (1:15-1:45pm) 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:  Cumberland House Knoxville speaks to people who yearn for an authentic local experience, who travel to gain a sense of place, and who want to feel a part of the communities they visit. We’ve created a place that makes it easy to connect. Sit down, roll up your sleeves, get to work or get personal in our 4,000 square feet of modern event space. Our 130 guestrooms are inspired by Knoxville’s rich heritage and distinctive history in garment making each room creates a soothing space for renewal. Come together around good food and taste the flavors of Appalachia at our on-site eatery, Tussie Mussie. Our cuisine connects earth and table while celebrating the cleverness of mountain cooks who create complex flavors from simple ingredients. We are a proud member of the Tapestry Collection by Hilton, a portfolio of upscale, original hotels that offers a unique style, vibrant personality and encourages guests to explore the local destination. SPOTLIGHT SPONSOR: Wavely making finding a job more about human connection