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At its 12th Annual Pauly Awards event, the Greater Knoxville Hospitality Association (GKHA) recognized two hospitality professionals associated with City of Knoxville venues: Knoxville Convention Center and Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum General Manager Mary Bogert was awarded the 2016
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Professional tree climbing competition held as part of regional arboriculture conference
Mar. 17, 2016The majority of the competitors are from eight southern states and Puerto Rico, with several climbers joining the competition from as far away as the United Kingdom. Spectators are welcome this weekend at the free event.
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NCAA women’s gymnastics returns to Knoxville Convention Center
Jan. 12, 2016Top collegiate gymnastics teams from across the country will travel to Knoxville to compete in the 4th annual Ozone Collegiate Gymnastics Classic presented by Texas Roadhouse at the Knoxville Convention Center, Saturday, Jan. 16 at 8 p.m. NCAA women’s gymnastics teams competing in the invitational include Iowa State, U.S. Air Force Academy, University of Pittsburgh and Southeast Missouri State University.
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Knoxville Convention Center hosts 96th Annual Flushing Spaniel Show
Dec. 31, 2015The top spaniels from home and abroad will strut their stuff at the Knoxville Convention Center for the chance to be awarded “Best in Show” at the 96th Annual American Spaniel Club (ASC) Flushing Spaniel Show, Jan. 1 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Jan. 2-3 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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SMG to serve as interim management contractor for Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum, Chilhowee Park & Exposition Center
Oct. 27, 2015SMG, the country’s leading entertainment and venue management company and manager of the Knoxville Convention Center, is pleased to provide the City of Knoxville with management services for the Civic Auditorium and Coliseum and Chilhowee Park & Exposition Center in an interim capacity.
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Knoxville Convention Center hosts Nuclear Science Week celebration
Oct. 19, 2015A national celebration that generates interest in nuclear science will be held throughout the country Oct. 19-23.
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Fanboy Expo brings celebrities to Knoxville Convention Center
Oct. 12, 2015There is only one event where you can meet Pocahontas, an *NSYNC member and the voice of Disney’s Goofy all in one day – the Fanboy Expo Knoxville.
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Local chefs host volunteer event to prepare healthy meals for Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee
Aug. 10, 2015FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 10, 2015 For additional information, Contact: Amanda Shell Jennings Moxley Carmichael (865) 255-0661 [title] Local chefs will host a volunteer event at the Knoxville Convention Center to prepare hundreds of healthy, premade meals for hungry families
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Knoxville Convention Center upgrades facility with nursing mother’s room, family restroom
Aug. 04, 2015Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero and Knoxville Convention Center leadership cut the ribbon today on family-friendly upgrades to the facility, which include a nursing mother’s room and family restroom.
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‘Discover the Dinosaurs’ returns to the Knoxville Convention Center
Jul. 14, 2015The Knoxville Convention Center once again is inviting families, young people and adults to travel back in time 65 million years at “Discover the Dinosaurs” on Saturday and Sunday, July 18-19.
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