Lodging accommodations are at the Dancing Bear Lodge. Meals and sessions are held at the resort event center and “The Landing”.
* “Smokey” is the mascot for the University of Tennessee. The conference is named after a combination of the Smoky Mountains and “Smokey” the dog.
Thursday, May 02
6:30 p.m.
Cocktail Reception
7 p.m.
Welcome Dinner
8 p.m.
Networking Event
Friday, May 03
7:30-8:30 a.m.
Breakfast for conference participants and their guests
8:30-11:30 a.m.
Hiking
Depending on weather, we may shift hiking to Friday afternoon and hold Sessions 1 and 2 in the morning.
12:15-1:15 p.m.
Lunch for conference participants and their guests
1:30-3:15 p.m.
Session 1
2 Presentations.
3:30-5:15 p.m.
Session 2
2 Presentations.
6:30 p.m.
Dinner for conference participants and their guests
7:30 p.m.
Networking Activity
Cornhole Tournament for conference participants and their guests.
Saturday, May 04
7:30-8:30 a.m.
Breakfast for participants and their guests
8:30-10:15 a.m.
Session 3
2 Presentations.
10:15-10:30 a.m.
Mid-Morning Coffee Break
10:30-12:15 p.m.
Session 4
2 Presentations.
12:15 p.m.
Lunch for conference participants and their guests
Will be boxed in case some need to head out to catch flights.