Eighth Annual UT “Smokey” Mountain Finance Conference*

Eighth Annual UT “Smokey” Mountain Finance Conference*

May 1 - 3, 2025

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Dancing Bear Lodge
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

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 - 11:30 am

Hiking

Depending on weather, we may shift hiking to Friday afternoon and hold Sessions 1 and 2 in the morning.

12:15 - 1:15 pm

Lunch for conference participants and their guests

1:30 - 3:15 pm

Session 1

3:30 - 5:15 pm

Session 2

6:30 - 7:30 pm

Dinner for conference participants and their guests

7:30 - 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

8:30 - 10:15 am

Session 3

10:15 - 10:30 am

Mid-Morning Coffee Break

10:30 am - 12:15 pm

Session 4

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.