Convention Center : The conference will be held at the Knoxville Convention Center and hosted by the University of Tennessee. The following hotels are within walking distance (100 meters) from the Convention Center which is 10 miles from the Knoxville Area.

Franklin Square : Franklin Square continues to serve West Knoxville by offering a variety of unique speciality stores, fine restaurants, and daily services. The merchants of Franklin Square are proud of their products and services and insist on providing West Knoxville with a superior shopping destination experience.

Knoxville Zoo : Knoxville Zoo has become one of four Association of Zoos and Aquariums-accredited organizations to hatch the critically endangered Burmese star tortoise. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources listed the Burmese star tortoise as critically endangered in 1996.

Turkey Creek Shopping : West Knoxville is home to the infamous Turkey Creek Shopping Center, located only 3 miles from the junction of Interstate 75 and I-40. This complex is the largest single commercial development ever built in the metropolitan Knoxville, TN area.

University of Tennessee : UT Knoxville buzzes with energy, ideas, and optimism. Great professors and students from throughout the world live and work in a friendly, safe campus community located in scenic East Tennessee. UT was ahead of programs at universities such as Vanderbilt, Georgetown, Indiana and Wake Forest.

Oakridge Museum : Oakridge Museum is, just as the slogan goes, "where science and history meet." In fact, the historical displays at the American Museum of Science and Energy in Oak Ridge are among the most detailed of any local history museum in Tennessee. And this is a great place to learn about World War II.

Dollywood : The most popular ride at Dolly wood Theme Park is the Smoky Mountain River Rampage which is an outdoor rafting adventure that's full of twists and turns. Dollywood Amusement Park includes other rides and attractions such as the Mystery Mine coaster, Blazing Fury roller coaster and Daredevil Falls.