A Workshop to Share Best Practices in Teaching, Research, and Service
Gaylord
Opryland Resort and Convention Center, Nashville, Tennessee
June
15-16, 2008
Hospitality/Tourism and Merchandising/Retailing programs are merging into single units within many universities. Meet with colleagues to explore opportunities to maximize the potential of these merged units. Discuss best practices, experiences, initiatives and trends in teaching, research and service/outreach that reflect synergies in hospitality/tourism and merchandising/retailing programs.
Format
Rather than formal presentations,
the workshop will feature three sequential sessions in which attendees share
best teaching, research, and service/outreach information that reflects synergies
in hospitality/tourism and merchandising/retailing programs.
Program features include:
Meeting
Schedule
Submission Process
Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center
This world renowned facility exemplifies the synergy between hospitality and retail! Nine acres of climate-controlled glass atriums encase lush indoor gardens, winding rivers and pathways, waterfalls, shopping and dining. The hotel complex connects to Opry Mills shopping mall and the Grand Ole Opry®. Gaylord Opryland is located within one-day’s drive of two-thirds of the US population and 10 minutes from Nashville International Airport.
Reservation Information
The workshop has received
a special room rate of $109/night plus tax and resort fee. Individual reservations need to be made by Friday, May 16, 2008. All individual
reservations must be accompanied by one night’s deposit plus tax or guaranteed
by a major credit card (and Hotel will charge an attendee’s credit card
for one night’s stay prior to arrival). Room reservations received by
this date will be confirmed at the group rate. After this date, they will be
confirmed on a space-available basis at the prevailing rack rate. Deposits are
only refundable for cancellations occurring three days prior to arrival.
Call in you reservation directly at 615-883-2211 and identify yourself as part of Synergies in Hospitality and Merchandising or Group Code X-SYNGE.
Registration Fee
Fees have been set to only cover costs of the event—continental breakfast,
lunch, beverages, and duplication costs for workshop materials.
Early Registration –
(Must be received by May 15, 2008) …………… $95.00
Late Registration – (Received May 16– June 6, 2008) ………………145.00
On Site Registration – (June 15 or 16, 2008) …………………………….
190.00
Southern Nights Cruise - $33.95/ticket
For more information contact Nancy Rutherford (email: nruth@utk.edu, ph. 865-974-6614).
