KNOXVILLE – The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Black Alumni Weekend is scheduled for April 9-10 and spaces are filling up fast.
The event will take place on campus and includes a welcome reception and mixer on Friday evening and a continental breakfast, a choice of workshops, lunch and a gala event on Saturday.
Participants can choose from three workshop sessions including using technologies such as Twitter, blogging and Google Dashboard to enhance leadership skills; managing assets and debt, as well as investing and tips for entrepreneurs; and managing career change and identifying resources and skills to navigate through a tough job market.
The weekend ends with the “Honoring Our Heritage” gala at the UT Visitors Center on Saturday night.
The cost for the weekend is $60, $10 for Friday evening only or $35 to attend only the gala. More information and online registration is available at http://alumni.utk.edu/programs/blackalumni/. The registration deadline is April 5.
The reunion event is sponsored by the UT Knoxville Alumni Association.
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C O N T A C T :
Phyllis Moore (865-974-3011, phyllismoore@tennessee.edu)