2025 NWTN Legislative Breakfast

Be our Guest at the 3rd Annual NWTN Legislative Breakfast!

Connecting, Learning, and Shaping the Future of Tourism

Join us for the 3rd Annual NWTN Legislative Breakfast on Friday, May 23, 2025, at Discovery Park of America in Union City, TN. Hosted by the Northwest Tennessee Tourism Association, this event brings together tourism leaders, business professionals, and elected officials for a morning of collaboration and conversation about the future of tourism in our region.

The NWTN Legislative Breakfast is designed to connect and engage key stakeholders in the tourism industry, fostering collaboration between local and state government officials, business leaders, and tourism partners. Attendees will engage in discussions on the future of tourism in Northwest Tennessee and its vital role in driving a healthy economy.

Senator Ed Jackson

Senator John Stevens

Representative Tandy Darby

Representative Chris Hurt

Representative Rusty Grills

This year’s event will feature legislative leaders including Senator John Stevens, Representative Rusty Grills, Representative Tandy Darby, and Representative Chris Hurt, as well as special guest speakers Debra Smith, Assistant Commissioner of Marketing, and Dennis Tumlin, Chief Customer Officer, from the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development.

Debra Smith

Assistant Commissioner of Marketing, TDTD

Dennis Tumlin

Chief Customer Officer, TDTD

Special thanks to our sponsors: Total Tech Solutions, Title Sponsor; McKenzie Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Breakfast Sponsor; and Tennessee Farm Bureau, Legislative Update Sponsor.

Admission is free, but RSVP is required.

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Upcoming

October 2026
Pumpkin Village

October 1 - October 31

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October 4 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Reelfoot Arts & Crafts Festival

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The 55th Annual Reelfoot Arts & Crafts Festival is back October 2–4. Spend the day browsing handcrafted finds, from pottery and jewelry to woodwork, art, holiday décor and more. Bring...
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October 4 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Sunday, October 4, 2026 8 to 10 p.m. Location: Great Lawn Join Dr. Lionel Crews from the University of Tennessee at Martin Astronomy Department and the Discovery Park education...
Beyond the Brush: Fall Quilted Pumpkin

October 9 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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Homeschool Day on Tuesday, Oct. 13

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October 16 @ 10:00 am - October 17 @ 3:00 pm

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Union City Sports Card Show

October 17 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Launch Party for “Moments They Made: The Photography of Nonie and Verne Sabin”

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Members-Only Halloween Movie Night

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STEAM Saturday: Science and Art of Leaves

October 31 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

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