April 24, 2025
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