The University of Tennessee
600 Henley St.
PO Box 2648
Knoxville, Tennessee 37902
PO Box 2648
Knoxville, Tennessee 37902
Event Types Welcomed
Adult Social Events | Corporate Social Events | Expo/Competitions | Professional Meeting/Training/Conference/Retreats | Youth Retreat/CampsMaximum
Capacity:20000
Capacity:20000
On-Site
Spaces:100
Spaces:100
Maximum
Overnight:6000
Overnight:6000
- University of Tennessee Conferences
The University of Tennessee
Student Union
Downtown Knoxville
Neyland Stadium and Downtown
The University of Tennessee
Thompson Boling Arena
Thompson-Boling Arena
The University of Tennessee
The UT Conference Center
Circle Park
Thompson Boling Arena
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The University of Tennessee Conference Center
The University of Tennessee
The University of Tennessee
About
About The University of Tennessee
Welcome to the University of Tennessee Conferences and Conference Center, located in Knoxville, Tennessee. A mix of big city amenities, small town charm and hospitality, we offer the ideal location for your next event and we look forward to working with you. With more than 60 years of planning experience, our certified One Stop service assures that you have one contract, one contact, and one bill/invoice, simplifying the process for you. As Tennessee Volunteers, we know what it means to go above and beyond, it's a principle we follow with each task we undertake.
What we offer:
"Wish that I was on ole Rocky Top down in the Tennessee hills", the words of our state song say it all. If you are looking for a location that is conveniently located in downtown Knoxville with easy airport accessibility, walking opportunities for hotels and restaurants, along with the most visited National Park (Great Smoky Mountains) minutes away, you are looking for the University of Tennessee. Come see us on Rocky Top!
What we offer:
- One staff contact
- One comprehensive contract for entire scope of event
- Hybrid Events
- Comprehensive Virtual Events
- Registration Services
- AV Services and technology support (on site)
- Logistics planning
- Budget consultation and management
- Staff support and event staffing
- Campus housing, facilities and meeting space
- Conference Center adjacent to campus
- Executive Chef (Conference Center)
- If you dream it, we can do it!
"Wish that I was on ole Rocky Top down in the Tennessee hills", the words of our state song say it all. If you are looking for a location that is conveniently located in downtown Knoxville with easy airport accessibility, walking opportunities for hotels and restaurants, along with the most visited National Park (Great Smoky Mountains) minutes away, you are looking for the University of Tennessee. Come see us on Rocky Top!
LOCATION + TRANSPORTATION
Nashville - 175
Atlanta - 175
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McGhee Tyson Airport - 20 minutes
Taxi | Bus | Lyft | Uber
Onsite: Yes Fee
Fee: $5 - $7 per day
CATERING
The Knoxville campus offers flexible, affordable meal plans and catering. Our Conference center features inhouse catering with an Executive Chef.Must Use In-House Catering
Cultural Catering
Venue Hosted Alcohol Permitted
Self-Service Alcohol Permitted
AMENITIES + UNIQUE EXPERIENCES
MEETING + EVENT SPACE CAPACITIES
20000 Attendees
100 Spaces
:
Theatre Style 22000 | Classroom Style 500 | Standing Reception 800 | Seated Reception 600
TECHNOLOGY
The University of Tennessee offers convenient online registration, campus wide Wi-Fi, computer labs, and complete business services.Yes
Free
Yes
Yes
RENTAL POLICIES
Alcohol ConsumptionCannabis Industry-Friendly
Cannabis Consumption
Family-Friendly
OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS
6000 Overnight Guests
Residence Halls|Suite/Apt Style|Nearby Hotel(s)
Yes
Free
Semi-Private ,Communal, Hotel
Accommodations
Accommodations
6000
Total Number of
Overnight Guests
Overnight Guests
Accommodation Types
This accommodation has A/CAmenities + Unique Experiences
AMENITIES
Amenities
Unique Experiences
The University of Tennessee is able to host virtual conferences and events, hybrid events and on site events. Virtual conferences include registration, planning, session management, exhibitor areas, live and pre-taped speakers and more.We are located in East Tennessee, less than one hour from the most visited National Park, Great Smoky Mountains and award winning amusement park Dollywood.
Event Spaces
Meeting and Event Spaces
Max Capacities
20000
Overall
500
Classroom
Style
Style
800
Standing
Reception
Reception
600
Seated
Catered Event
Catered Event
Meeting + Event Spaces
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Thompson Boling Arena can seat up to 21,000. One of the five largest arena on campus in the country, the building comes equipped with a series of large drapery curtains that can be used to make sure the fauclity has a more intimate atmosphere for smaller groups. Private viewing boxes can be made available for special guests.
Thompson Boling Arena can seat up to 21,000. One of the five largest arena on campus in the country, the building comes equipped with a series of large drapery curtains that can be used to make sure the fauclity has a more intimate atmosphere for smaller groups. Private viewing boxes can be made available for special guests.
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The newly opened Student Union is a 385,000 square foot full service facility. The building includes a 12,000 square foot ballroom and two 4,500 square foot mini ballrooms. The building also includes are 997 seat auditorium with mulitple smaller breakout rooms. A food court with several national brand vendors, a game room with lounge for students and retial spaces are also located in the building.
The newly opened Student Union is a 385,000 square foot full service facility. The building includes a 12,000 square foot ballroom and two 4,500 square foot mini ballrooms. The building also includes are 997 seat auditorium with mulitple smaller breakout rooms. A food court with several national brand vendors, a game room with lounge for students and retial spaces are also located in the building.
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The Atrium is the main gathering location for groups using the Conference Center and is an ideal place for breaks or networking receptions. The opportunity to network with social distancing is available.
The Atrium is the main gathering location for groups using the Conference Center and is an ideal place for breaks or networking receptions. The opportunity to network with social distancing is available.
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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.
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.
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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 industry, competence and productivity.
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.
| 4300 SQ FT
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.
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.
Our 150-seat auditorium is an outstanding room for a picture-perfect opening session or a professional presentation.
Food + Beverage
Food + Beverage
Availability
Catering
The Knoxville campus offers flexible, affordable meal plans and catering. Our Conference center features inhouse catering with an Executive Chef.Dining Options
| 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.
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.
Location
Location + Transportation
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Nearby Airport
McGhee Tyson Airport - 20 minutesNearby Cities
Nashville - 175 miles | Atlanta - 175Transportation + Parking
Nearby Attractions
Nearby Attractions
Nearby Attractions
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located just 30- 45 minutes from campus, Dollywood offers rides and attractions along with shows to create a family friendly entertainment adventure
located just 30- 45 minutes from campus, Dollywood offers rides and attractions along with shows to create a family friendly entertainment adventure
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The most visited national park in the United States offers hikes, camping and wildlife including black bears.
The most visited national park in the United States offers hikes, camping and wildlife including black bears.
Technology
Technology
Equipment Available On-Site
Description
The University of Tennessee offers convenient online registration, campus wide Wi-Fi, computer labs, and complete business services.Technology
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.
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.
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.
Each workstation within the labs has direct connection to the Internet.
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.
