Eighth Annual UT “Smokey” Mountain Finance Conference*
May 1 - 3, 2025
Townsend, TN
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.
Agenda
Thursday, May. 01
6:30 - 7 pm
Cocktail Reception
“The Landing” located on the far-left side of the building, open covered area
7 - 8 pm
Welcome Dinner
8 - 11 pm
Networking Event
Friday, May. 02
7:30 - 8:30 am
Breakfast for conference participants and their guests
8:30 am - 1 pm
Hiking
Depending on weather, we may shift hiking to Friday afternoon and hold Sessions 1 and 2 in the morning.
1:15 - 2:15 pm
Lunch for conference participants and their guests
2:30 - 4:15 pm
Session 1
Mike Weisbach, David Sovich
4:30 - 6:15 pm
Session 2
Amber Anand, Ilona Babenko
7 - 8 pm
Dinner for conference participants and their guests
8 - 11 pm
Networking Activity
Cornhole Tournament for conference participants and their guests.
Saturday, May. 03
7:30 - 8:30 am
Breakfast for participants and their guests
Please bring your cabin keys to Jeannie, check out is at 11:00
8:30 - 10:15 am
10:15 - 10:30 am
Mid-Morning Coffee Break
Last call for cabin keys-return to Jeannie
10:30 am - 12:15 pm
12:15 - 1:15 pm
Lunch for conference participants and their guests
Will be boxed in case some need to head out to catch flights.