August 15 – 19, 2018 CTCI International Convention
Thunder ‘n Lightnin’ in the Smokies
Knoxville Convention Center
Knoxville, Tennessee
Hosted by the: Smoky Mountain Classic Thunderbird Club
c/o Bill Long
127 Coyatee Circle
Loudon, TN 37774
(865) 458-0426
tbirdbill@yahoo.com
www.SmokyMountainThunderbirds.org
A pre-registration form is located on the website under documents.
Hotel Reservations
The hotels for the 2018 Convention can now take your reservations. A reservation form is located on the website under documents.
The Knoxville Convention Center will be the center of all activities, so there is no "host" hotel as at most conventions. We have two hotels available for occupancy and both charge the same rate of $125.
The Holiday Inn World's Fair Park is across the street from the Convention Center. Call-in Code (800) 264-1579 and the block code is CTC.
The Crowne Plaza is just a short walk or free trolley ride away. (865) 522-2600 ask for Jamie Julius and mention the Smoky Mountain Thunderbird Club.
The Knoxville Convention Center (KCC) on Henley Street in downtown Knoxville will be the location for everything – Registration, meetings and activities.
Don’t forget to register at the website that you will be attending.
Schedule of Activities
Wednesday, August 15, 2018
We will meet at Cracker Barrel at I-75 and Exit 271- Chastain Road. We will leave promptly at 8:00 AM for Knoxville, TN.
Cracker Barrel
3389 Busbee Dr. NW
Kennesaw GA 30144
(770) 429-1524
We will take I-75 North and can stop at any time for gas and restrooms.
Lunch TBD, but one possibility is:
Bradley’s Pit Barbecue & Grill at I-75 Exit 60, east on Hwy 68
517 New Hwy 68
Sweetwater TN 37874
(423) 351-7190
We should arrive in Knoxville TN around 1:00 PM.
CTCI Meeting Registration at Knoxville Convention Center (KCC)
2:00 PM CTCI Membership Meeting
3:00 PM Ask the Experts Meeting
5:30 – 7:30 PM “Welcome to Tennessee” Buffet and Welcome Party
Thursday, August 16, 2018
6:30 – 9:30 AM Breakfast in KCC
7:30 – 11:00 AM Judges Training followed by E Bird Training
8:00 AM “Thunder Road Driving Tour” Departure
10:30 AM – 2:30 PM Lunch available in Hall A & B
11:30 AM – 2:00 PM “Club LeConte Luncheon and Fashion Show”
3:30 PM “Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Adventures” Departure
Friday, August 17, 2018
6:30 – 9:30 AM Breakfast in KCC
7:30 – 9:00 AM Owners / Judges Meeting
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Concours d’Elegance
10:30 AM – 2:30 PM Lunch available in Hall A & B
11:30 AM “Volunteer Princess Cruise” departure
11:30 AM Cars exit KCC for Knoxville Drive
6:00 PM “Knoxville Drive and Dance Party” – Food Trucks on site
Saturday, August 18, 2018
6:30 – 9:30 AM Breakfast in KCC
7:00 – 9:30 AM Swap Meet
8:30 AM – 2:00 PM “Smokey Mountain Scenic Drive and Buffet Lunch” departure
6:00 – 7:00 PM Cash Bar
7:00 – 10:00 PM Awards Banquet
Sunday, August 19, 2018
9:00 AM Farwell and Safe Drive Home