THE IDEAL CITY FOR
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MEETINGS Knoxville will surprise you.
“THCA is planning our second convention and trade show to be held at the Knoxville Convention Center. The group of people at the Convention and Visitors Bureau are simply the best! They get back to you right away, connect you with the people who can help in any situation, and are flexible. What more can you ask for? We love the wonderful mix of ‘old’ and ‘new’ in Knoxville. It is an energetic and modern city with the university population right there and yet there is a strong sense of history and local pride. We saw it all during our FAM trip last year and it really sold us on the city.” Meg Collins Director of Membership Services, TN Health Care Association
For the meeting planner seeking a destination that will deliver “wow, I had no idea” experiences, Knoxville offers a surprisingly real, truly accessible and unexpectedly sophisticated mix of culture, adventure and cuisine rooted in history and genuine Southern hospitality. Knoxville is home to a number of festivals, loads of live music, fantastic civil war sites and historic homes, a world-class zoo, highly acclaimed museums and a unique Urban Wilderness that offers 1,000 acres of outdoor adventure within the city limits. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is located just 45 minutes away. Knoxville also boasts a very engaged healthcare community. The city is home to the region’s only academic medical center and a number of internationally known healthcare facilities, including The Provision Center for Proton Therapy. The Visit Knoxville Sales Team is anxious to assist you in planning your next conference, meeting or reunion. We work with planners from a variety of industries and organizations. See what a planner in the health and medical market had to say. (Quote can be found on the left)
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LOCATION. LOCATION.. LOCATION...
Knoxville is located in the geographic center of the eastern United States, within a day’s drive of nearly half the U.S. population. Knoxville is situated at the intersection of three major interstates; I-75-I-40 and I-81. McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS), one of the region’s premier air facilities, is located just 12 miles from downtown.
FUEL YOUR PASSION THE VISIT KNOXVILLE TEAM IS HERE TO SUPPORT YOU AND YOUR EVENT. As the official Convention and Visitors Bureau for Knoxville, Visit Knoxville provides the following:
PRE-CONVENTION SERVICES
• Site visits and selection • Negotiating contracts for venue services and rates • Blocking rooms, establishing reservation systems • Developing transportation options • Planning staffing • Obtaining referrals for local service providers • Themed tour development • Spouse / Family activity development • Off-site special event / entertainment assistance • Entertainment & attraction information • Welcome gifts, VIP gifts, guest gifts (ideas, sourcing, customization) • Event merchandise (ideas, sourcing)
PRE-CONVENTION MARKETING • Event advertising assistance • Public Relations assistance • Welcome letters from public officials • Event collateral (consulting, sourcing) • Welcome signs • VisitKnoxville.com website link • Visitor guides, maps, brochures
ON-SITE SERVICES
• Pre/post-conference meeting • Event equipment • Volunteer Assistance • Event registration assistance • Medical support • Parking arrangements • On-site signage
ART
Knoxville is home to a diverse community of artists, arts organizations and cultural institutions. The Knoxville Museum of Art is home to one of the largest figurative glass-and-steel assemblages in the world (museum open free to the public).
HISTORY
The community is proud of its heritage and committed to preserving it. Many visitors come to Knoxville to learn more about Civil War sites in our area, and tour earthworks, battle sites and historic homes. While here, many stop by the East Tennessee History Center to learn about their own history available through the center’s premier genealogy research library.
ADVENTURE
Adventurers of all ages enjoy the authenticity and accessibility of Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness. Located less than three miles from downtown Knoxville, this recreational destination features more than 50 miles of natural trails – including some of the best mountain bike trails in the southeast, quarry lakes, and more. Paddle, bike, hike, explore and check out Ijams Canopy Experience, Navitat Knoxville, a tree-based zipline adventure that will educate and inspire.
SHOPPING
From Market Square to Turkey Creek and fabulous stops in between (hint: Bearden), Knoxville has the shops you love and the shops you’re about to love.
DINING
With a heavy focus on farm-to-table fare, Knoxville’s unique culinary scene is on the rise thanks to a group of talented, award-winning chefs.
KNOXVILLE HOSPITALS & HEALTHCARE PARTNERSHIPS
CHEROKEE HEALTH SYSTEMS KNOXVILLE HOSPITALS & HEALTHCARE PARTNERSHIPS EAST TN CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
Offering an array of comprehensive primary care, behavioral health, and prevention programs and services at 45 clinical sites in 13 Tennessee counties. cherokeehealth.com
East Tennessee’s only comprehensive regional pediatric center. etch.com
PARK WEST MEDICAL CENTER FORT SANDERS REGIONAL MEDICAL
A member of Covenant Health and regional referral center offering the newest technologies and services to patients from all over East Tennessee and surrounding states. fsregional.com
In addition to providing the area’s leading cardiac services, Parkwest has a nationally recognized emergency department and offers award-winning care in orthopedics, neurosurgery and obstetrics. A member of Covenant Health. TreatedWell.com
THE PROVISION CENTER FOR PROTON THERAPY
The first facility of its kind in Tennessee and only the second in the southeast, offering one of the most advanced cancer treatments in the world. provisionproton.com
SUMMIT MEDICAL GROUP
One of East Tennessee’s largest primary care organizations, comprised of 215 physicians who engage in almost 1 million patient encounters annually. summitmedical.com
TENNOVA HEALTHCARE
One of the largest healthcare systems in Tennessee, featuring eight convenient locations in East Tennessee, including North Knoxville Medical Center , Physicians Regional Medical Center and Turkey Creek Medical Center. tennova.com
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE MEDICAL CENTER
The region’s only academic medical center, Magnet® recognized hospital and Level I Trauma Center. utmedicalcenter.org
FACILITY HIGHLIGHTS: The Knoxville Convention Center features three floors of concourse, meeting and exhibit space. • • The Knoxville Convention Center is an SMG-managed facility.
KNOXVILLE CONVENTION CENTER
THE CORNERSTONE OF KNOXVILLE’S MEETING FACILITIES
This beautiful, 500,000 sq. ft. gathering space is located alongside World’s Fair Park, between the urban core of the city and the campus of the University of Tennessee, just minutes from Market Square - the heart of Knoxville’s vibrant and walkable downtown. The Oak Ridge National Laboratory is just a short drive away.
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500,000 sq. ft. of space (both front and back of house space) 27,300 sq. ft. ballroom (largest in East Tennessee) 250 sq. ft. of flexible space 120,000 sq. ft. continuous Exhibit Hall with a 600 booth capacity Large naturally lit concourses that serve as additional event space 460-seat lecture hall 3 Boardrooms State of the art kitchen with catering facilities Interactive touch screen kiosks and digital meeting room signage Complimentary wireless internet throughout all meeting rooms, ballroom and concourse areas 8 escalators 4 passenger elevators 1 freight elevator (weight capacity 10,000 lbs) accessible to all three floors Underground Loading Dock with 9 truck bays
ENTRANCES:
Clinch Concourse (located on the third floor) serves as the main entrance to the building Cumberland Turnaround (also known as the Ballroom Drop-Off) is accessible from Cumberland Ave on the second level The loading dock entrance is located off Cumberland Avenue
DOWTOWN KNOXVILLE HOTELS Whether you’re planning a large convention or a small gathering, Knoxville offers a diverse selection of wonderful hotels featuring 2,100 rooms downtown and 9,000+ county wide sure to fit your needs. Many hotels are within minutes of Knoxville’s unique restaurants, shopping, attractions and nighttime entertainment. CROWNE PLAZA
• 197 guest rooms • 11 meeting rooms featurig 15,253 sq. ft. of space • State-of-the-art audio/visiual equipment
• 3,000 sq. ft. fitness center • Indoor Pool
HILTON KNOXVILLE
• 320 spacious guest rooms • Downtown’s only Starbucks coffee shop! • Business connectivity station • Skybridge to Knoxville Conventinon Center
• 24-hour valet parking • Executive levels • Outdoor swimming pool • Expanded exercise facility • Honors concierge lounge
HOLIDAY INN WORLD’S FAIR PARK
• 286 newly renovated non-smoking rooms • More than 16,000 sq. ft. of contemporary meeting space • 33 renovated concierge level sleeping rooms
• Full service restaurant & bar • Guest friendly business center • Full service meeting, banquet and events department
THE TENNESSEAN
• 82 Oversized Luxury • Guest Rooms • For meeting space details the diagram for the Holiday Inn World’s Fair Park-meeting space is shared.
• Connected to convention center via pedestrian walkway Restaurant and Lounge • Complimentary breakfast • Valet Parking • Fitness Center
Located downtown just blocks from the Knoxville Convention Center and Market Square
Located in downtown Knoxville just blocks from the Knoxville Convention Center and Market Square
Located adjacent to the Knoxville Convention Center within walking distance of Market Square
Located adjacent to the Knoxville Convention Center within walking distance of Market Square
DOWNTOWN KNOXVILLE HOTELS
Hotel Knoxville
• 378 guest rooms • Concierge services • Business center • Fitness Center • Outdoor pool • Flexible meeting facilities
• Complimentary on-site parking • Opening as Delta Hotel by Marriott early 2019
FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON KNOXVILLE CUMBERLAND HOUSE
from the Knoxville Convention Center and UT Campus.
• State-of-the-art sound/lighting systems • 24-hour business center • Fitness center
HYATT PLACE
• 165 guest rooms • 3,848 sq ft of event space, including rooftop venue • Free Breakfast • On-site Starbucks • 24/7 Gym with yoga room
• Self and Valet parking • Free WiFi
HILTON GARDEN INN
• 112 guest rooms • 15 minutes from Knoxville’s McGheeTyson Airport • 24-hour business center and 24-hour fitness center
• Complimentary shuttle service in a 2-mile radius (not available on game days) • 2,000 sq. ft. of flexible meeting space
Located overlooking the TN River within a mile of the Knoxville Convention Center, UT and Market Square
Located in the historic Fort Sanders area of Knoxville just steps
Located in the heart of downtown on historic Gay Street and only a block away from Market Square
Be at the center of everything happening in downtown at the Knoxville Hilton Garden Inn
• 129 guest rooms • More than 3,400 sq. ft. of flexible meeting space
WEST KNOXVILLE HOTELS
HOLIDAY INN CEDAR BLUFF
• On-site food & beverage services • On-site audio visual rentals • Complimentary parking for all guests in an open lot large enough to accomodate large vehicles
• Generous public space to allow for team-building exercises, exhibit tables, registration tables, etc.
EMBASSY SUITES WEST
• 140 two-rooms suites • Complimentary full cooked-to-order breakfast • Complimentary evening reception • 24-hour BusinessLink business center
featuring iPad docking stations • Full service restaurant on site • 24-hour fitness center • Valet laundry services Mon-Fri
Located in West Knoxville just off I-40 and I-75, conveniently located near West Town Mall and Downtown Knoxville
Located in West Knoxville just off I-40 and I-75, between downtown and The Shops at Turkey Creek
PEARL DORSEY SR. SALES DIRECTOR 865.342.9121 (office) 865.310.8357 (cell) pdorsey@knoxville.org
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Knoxville will surprise you.
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