March Membership Meeting

March Membership Meeting

Join us on Thursday, March 8th as we welcome Tennessee Hospitality and Tourism Association’s President, Greg Adkins and Baker Donelson Law firm as they provide an essential Federal Tax Update. Learn how the new tax legislation affects your business and your employees.

We will enjoy a wonderful feast and entertainment by Hatfield & McCoy Dinner Feud!

Networking begins at 11:00am with Luncheon meeting to follow at 11:30am  To Register: Click LEARN MORE below

Cost: $15 for members / $20 for non-members. Registration required. Please RSVP/REGISTER by Noon on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 

Federal Tax Update:

“What does the new federal tax bill mean for your business”

This session will give an overview on the new federal tax bill that Congress passed. H.R. 1, the Tax Cut and Jobs Act, is the most comprehensive update to the U.S. tax code in more than 30 years.

Some hospitality highlights of the bill includes keeping the FICA tax tip credit, an income deduction for pass-through entities, reduces the top corporate rate, eliminates the corporate Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT), and even allows businesses to immediately expense the full cost of new equipment.  So don’t get left in the dust on how to take advantage of the new tax law.

Greg Adkins

Greg Adkins is the President & CEO of the Tennessee Hospitality & Tourism Association (TnHTA), a statewide 501(c)(6) professional trade association representing over 1600 companies, inclusive of Tennessee restaurants, lodging, and tourism partners. TnHTA is the advocacy voice and key resource for information and education for the Hospitality & Tourism Industry in Tennessee. Adkins is a Former board and executive committee member of the American Hotel & Lodging Association, member of the Governor Haslam’s Tennessee Tourism Committee, Chairman of the Nashville Metropolitan Planning Commission, Former Nashville Metropolitan Parks Board member, Immediate Past Chairman of International Association of Hotel Executives, and executive committee and board member of the Music City Bowl.

He served as the President of the Tennessee County Services Association, board member of the Tennessee County Commissioners Association, Chair of the Nashville Chamber of Commerce Business Conditions Council, and board member of the Tennessee Society of Association Executives board member. Formerly, Adkins was elected as Nashville Metropolitan Council District 26 for eight years before reaching his term limit. On the council, Greg served as Chair of the Convention Center & Tourism Committee passing the initial ordinance for the Music City Center and also was the Chairman of the Rules and Confirmation Committee.

Previously, he served as the Executive Director of the Tennessee Public Transportation Association and as legislative director with the Tennessee Department of Transportation’s (TDOT). He began his career as a Policy Research Analyst for the Tennessee General Assembly. Adkins is a veteran who served in the United States Army Reserve and holds a J.D. from the Nashville School of Law and a B.S. from Tennessee Tech University.