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    • Who We Are
    • Board of Directors
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    • Local Partner Associations >
      • Gatlinburg Hospitality Association (GHA)
      • Greater Chattanooga Hospitality Association (GCHA)
      • Greater Nashville Hospitality Association (GNHA)
      • Greater Knoxville Hospitality Association (GKHA)
      • Memphis Restaurant Association (MRA)
      • Metropolitan Memphis Hotel and Lodging Association (MMHLA)
      • Pigeon Forge Hospitality Association (PFHA)
      • Rutherford County Hospitality Association (RCHA)
      • Sevierville Hospitality Association (SHA)
  • Membership
    • Member Testimonials
    • Lodging Membership
    • Restaurant Membership
    • Tourism Membership
    • Allied/Service Membership
    • Education/Non-Profit Membership
    • Women in TN Hospitality and Tourism
    • Membership Directory
    • Members Login
  • EVENTS
    • Calendar of Events
    • Day on the Hill
    • LEGAL SYMPOSIUM
    • Governors Conference on Hospitality & Tourism
    • Stars of the Industry: Purple Iris Awards
    • Tennessee Hotel Conference
    • HTN PAC Fundraiser/Networking Event, Chattanooga
  • ADVOCACY
    • HospitalityTN PAC
    • Government Relations Updates
    • Find your TN Legislator
    • AHLA
  • Education & Workforce
    • WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT >
      • JOB BOARD
      • APPRENTICESHIP TN
      • EMPLOYER-SPONSORED CHILDCARE PARTNERSHIP RESOURCES
      • AHLA RESOURCES
      • CENET (J-1 Visa) Programs
      • Post-Secondary Culinary and Hospitality & Tourism Programs
      • National Restaurant Association Education Foundation
      • Military | National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
      • Restaurant & Hospitality Leadership Center | National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
      • Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance
    • EDUCATION >
      • Tennessee ProStart
      • ServSafe
      • Scholarship Opportunities >
        • The Hospitality Tennessee Education Foundation 2023 Scholarship Application
  • SAVINGS
    • Strategic Partners & Discount Programs
    • NRA Marketplace
  • Resources
    • HTN Buyers Guide
    • AA&D Guide
    • Legal FAQ's
    • Presentations from Past Events
    • TN Department of Tourist Deveolpment
    • Find your County Offices
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2023 Governors Conference on Hospitality and Tourism,
​including Stars of the Industry: Purple Iris Awards

SEPTEMBER 13-15, 2023 Knoxville TN

PROGRAM
Speaker lineup will be announced soon.

SCHEDULE
Conference schedule will be announced soon.

STARS OF THE INDUSTRY: PURPLE IRIS AWARDS
Hospitality Tennessee has been celebrating the best & the brightest in the hospitality industry for 35 years through our Stars of the Industry Awards Program. Each year we invite our members to recognize their top employees and organization programs for our awards. We celebrate each year's winners at our Stars of the Industry Gala held during our annual Governors Conference on Hospitality and Tourism.

More information coming soon.

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MEMBER RATE FOR FULL CONFERENCE:

NON-MEMBER RATE FOR FULL CONFERENCE: 

​*Please note that conference registration closes on August 30, 2023. All payments are non-refundable after August 30, 2023. For questions, please contact Brittany Barragan at brittany@hospitalitytn.com 
REGISTER
Registration will open soon. Please check back for updates. 

SPONSORS & EXHIBITORS
We extend a special thanks to our sponsors and exhibitors for their generous support of the conference!

SPONSORS:

Sponsorships are an excellent way to raise the visibility of your company with conference attendees and to demonstrate your support of the Tennessee hospitality and tourism industry.

We provide cost-effective sponsorship opportunities that include complimentary tradeshow booth space and conference registration, a free listing in the conference program, a free listing and website link from the HospitalityTN website, recognition on your name badge, your membership tenure and podium time for specific sponsorship levels. 

For additional information or to secure your sponsorship, please contact: Brittany Barragan, brittany@hospitalitytn.com

EXHIBITORS: 
More info coming soon!

SILENT AUCTION

Our annual Silent Auction held during the Governor's Conference on Hospitality and Tourism is a unique way to promote your destination, organization, or business while supporting the HospitalityTN Education Foundation Scholarship Programs. Specialty items from across the state, gift baskets, travel and hotel packages, artwork, crafts, and more are welcome! (Minimum $50.00 Retail Value)

To donate or for more information, contact
Brittany Barragan, brittany@hospitalitytn.com

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The 2023 Tennessee Governor's Conference on Hospitality and Tourism is produced by HospitalityTN
in partnership with The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development and Knoxville Tourism.

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