UT Arboretum Society Annual Dinner Meeting Registration

You are invited to The University of Tennessee Arboretum Society's (UTAS) annual dinner and member meeting on Tuesday, October 13, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. This special gathering will be in the beautiful Auditorium at the UT Arboretum, 901 S. Illinois Avenue, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830. Enjoy socializing with UTAS members and learning about our accomplishments during the past year, as well as exciting plans for the future!The social hour from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. will include a selection of non-alcoholic beer and apple cider served outside on the patio (weather permitting). Live music during the social hour will be provided by Elza Gate, a local musical duo whose members are Bob Cushman and Pat Parr. The cost for the evening will be $25 (+ fee) per person.The dinner will be catered by Brown Bag and will include grilled chicken, red skin mashed potatoes, green beans, baby spinach salad, and a dinner roll. Dessert will be one of Brown Bag's delicious brownies and Blue Bell vanilla ice cream. Beverages during dinner will include iced tea, water, and coffee. No alcoholic beverages will be served or sold at the event.After dinner, there will be a brief membership meeting to vote on the UTAS Board for 2027 followed by a presentation by our guest speaker, University of Tennessee professor Sharon Jean-Phillipe. Professor Jean-Philippe will update us on her work around the state that highlights climatology, enhancing the human benefits of urban forestry and how green infrastructure benefits cities. Professor Jean-Philippe is a native of Atlanta, Georgia. She has a split appointment between the UT School of Natural Resources where 20% of her time is spent teaching and 30% with statewide Extension. The other 50% of her appointment is in the Division of Student Success, where she is the faculty director of undergraduate research and fellowships. Professor Jean-Philippe travels worldwide with these programs, and we are very excited to have her present at our event.Registration is limited to 50members (new members mayjoin UTASat the event or online). Tickets are not reserved until payment is made.We will maintain a waiting list if the limit is reached. If your plans change, you may cancel until Sunday, October 11. No refunds will be available after October 11. We are not able to accommodate anyone who has not pre-registered due to the limited seating in the Auditorium. We hope to see you at this special fall gathering of our members - you are the heart of the UT Arboretum!For questions or registration concerns, please contact UT Arboretum Education Coordinator, Michelle Campanis at: [email protected] or 865-483-7277.