Knoxville Convention Center Executive Chef Chris Moore is always thinking of ways to give back to the community. This past weekend, Chef Moore organized volunteers and food donations for the first-ever Tomato Crush, which produced more than 1,000 gallons of healthy tomato sauce to be distributed by Second Harvest Food [...]
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The Tennessee Hospitality & Tourism Association recently held its “Stars of the Industry” awards ceremony in Murfreesboro, and the Knoxville tourism community once again earned recognition. The Knoxville Convention Center’s audiovisual representative, Barry Dunford, was named Employee of the Year in the small business category, and several of our other [...]
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At the Knoxville Convention Center, we always have made every effort to be supportive of nursing mothers and growing families among our employees and guests. We were honored to be recognized for those policies at the local kickoff to World Breastfeeding Week at Ijams Nature Center on July 31. The kickoff [...]
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Barchan, a crescent-shaped sand dune with a convex side in the direction of the wind, was the winning word at this year’s National Senior Spelling Bee hosted at our facility. David Millard from Austin, Texas, took home the 2015 national title. The bee held on July 18 brought expert spellers from [...]
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This week, the Knoxville Convention Center staff learned that cornhole is not just a way to pass the time at a tailgate party; it’s a competitive sport. During the American Cornhole Organization (ACO) World Championships in Knoxville, our team had the opportunity to participate in an open competition and test [...]
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We had an incredibly busy month and year at the Knoxville Convention Center with diverse events and groups visiting our city, and next year already is filling up. In April, we had 17 events, many with multiple days, and more than 15,000 guests visited our facility. In May, we're preparing for [...]
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This month we are honored to host “The Art of Recycling” sculpture exhibition. The exhibition features works created by 11 University of Tennessee art students that incorporate materials provided by steel recycler Gerdau. The sculptures were unveiled in a public ceremony on April 3 and will be on public display [...]
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When inclement weather is forecast, the key to weathering the storm is preparation. When the Convention Center team heard predictions of a winter storm for the region, we called a meeting two days before its expected arrival to develop a game plan for operating the facility. The Knoxville Convention Center had [...]
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As event planners, it is always fun for our staff at the Knoxville Convention Center to welcome brides-to-be for the wedding trade shows that we host. We know how much work goes into planning a spectacular event and the minute details that have to be organized. The trade shows are [...]
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Thanks to our partners and friends for their support throughout 2014. Take a moment to relive the highlights you helped us create this year as we look forward to another successful year in 2015. [...]
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