The University of Tennessee
600 Henley St
PO Box 2648
Knoxville, Tennessee 37902
PO Box 2648
Knoxville, Tennessee 37902
22000Largest Group
100Meeting Rooms
6500Overnight Guests
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The University of Tennessee in beautiful Knoxville is the perfect location for your next business conference, convention, or corporate retreat! Not only will your guests be impressed with all that the campus has to offer but they will also appreciate the convenient location. Knoxville, Tennessee is centrally located within a day’s drive of over 50% of the nation's population! Check out a complete list of the capabilities at the University of Tennessee’s event space below.
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Nearby Cities & Number of Miles:
Nashville - 175
Atlanta - 175
Atlanta - 175
Nearest Airport/ Number of Minutes:
McGhee Tyson Airport / 20
Metro/Public Transportation Proximity:
Onsite
Availability:
The University of Tennessee offers an executive conference center experience year-round. Residence halls are available from late May to early August.
Room Type(s):
Residence Halls
Suite/Apt Style
Nearby Hotel(s)
Suite/Apt Style
Nearby Hotel(s)
Bath Type(s):
Semi-Private Communal
ADA Accessible:
Yes
Largest Group:
22000
Number of Meeting & Event Rooms:
100
Largest Classroom Style:
500
Largest Theatre Style:
22000
Number of Overnight Guests:
6500
Largest Standing Reception:
800
Largest Seated Reception:
600
Rooftop Space Available:
No
Technology:
The University of Tennessee offers convenient online registration, campus wide Wi-Fi, computer labs, and complete business services.
Onsite Wireless Internet:
Free
Wi-Fi In Meeting Space:
Yes
Wi-Fi In Meeting Space Cost:
Free
Wi-Fi In Guest Rooms:
Yes
Wi-Fi In Guest Rooms Cost:
Free
Onsite A/V Staff:
Yes
Food & Beverage:
The Knoxville campus offers flexible, affordable meal plans and catering.
Must Use In-house Catering:
Yes
Cultural Catering Available:
Yes
Alcohol Permitted:
Yes
Special Rates and Packages:
Special pricing for all groups.
Phone:
865-974-3181
Overnight Accommodations Available:
May
June
July
June
July
Ideally Suited For:
Adult Social Event
Corporate Social Events
Expo/Competitions
Professional Meeting/Training/Conference/Retreat
Wedding Ceremony/Reception
Youth Retreat/Camp
Corporate Social Events
Expo/Competitions
Professional Meeting/Training/Conference/Retreat
Wedding Ceremony/Reception
Youth Retreat/Camp
Event Spaces
| Meeting Room | Descriptions | Square Footage |
|---|---|---|
| Atrium | The Atrium is the main gathering location for groups using the Center and is an ideal place for breaks or networking receptions. | |
| Auditorium | Our 150-seat auditorium is an outstanding room for a picture-perfect opening session or a professional presentation. | |
| Ballroom | From a classroom setting for 156, to a theater setting for more that 350 or a tasteful banquet for 300, this room gives you the most options for choosing the most suitable seating arrangements for your event. | 4300 |
| Suite 400 | Ideal for groups up to 50, the Suite has its own private dining room along with direct access to the Library area. | |
| Executive Conference Room | Our elegantly appointed Executive Conference Rooms provides a formal but comfortable atmosphere for those high-profile meetings and power lunches. High-backed leather chairs and hardwood sideboards evoke a feeling of Victorian-era industry, competence and productivity. | |
| Small Meeting Rooms | With a myriad of small to medium sized meeting rooms to accommodate portions of your function or conference, you have many options available for creative scheduling, multiplying session offerings, and increasing personal interaction. | |
| Computer Training Labs | Two computer labs equipped with state of the art Dell brand computers. Both labs run the latest XP operating systems software. Custom client software can easily be installed on each work station for employee or customer training programs. |
Dining
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Dining Room
Seating Capacity: 180
The UT Conference Center Dining Room is ideal for most lunches and dinners for groups up to 180 and for groups any larger, the Ballroom must then be used which will seat groups up to 300. Meals of all kinds are available ranging from full table service menus to bountiful buffets can be provided.
Technology
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Projection and Presentation Systems | Project your best image to superhuman size with the Conference Center's selection of video projection systems, which represent the pinnacle in technological achievement for viewing computer generated, high resolution imagery. |
| Multimedia Technology and Equipment: Audio Systems | All of our major meeting spaces are equipped with audio amplification systems. There are 54 of the finest audio speakers available in the Ballroom, alone. Each audio system will let you fine tune the volume yourself with wall-mounted dials located in the room. |
| Computer Resources | The UT Conference Center features two state-of-the-art multimedia computer labs. Each Lab is equipped with state of the art Dell brand computers, both labs run the latest XP operating systems software. |
| Network Connectivity | Each workstation within the labs has direct connection to the Internet. |
| Portable Computer Service | If you need just one computer instead of a whole lab, we have high-performance rental computers as laptops or on roll around carts, complete with printers and connectivity equipment. |
