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2026 Convention + Trade Show

Wednesday, December 2, 2026 at 8:30 AM (CST) to Thursday, December 3, 2026 at 3:00 PM (CST)
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Join Us for the 2026 Convention: A Must-Attend Event for Tennessee Association Professionals 

Mark your calendars for the 2026 Convention, where association professionals like you come together for a dynamic and enriching experience! 

  • Silent Auction: Don’t miss the chance to bid on exclusive items and experiences.
  • Trade Show: Meet with exhibitors from top hotel properties, CVBs, and business solutions providers. Discover the latest products and services that can elevate your association.
    • TRADE SHOW THEME: Home for the Holidays!
  • Educational Sessions: Learn from industry experts in our insightful sessions designed to help you stay ahead in a rapidly evolving landscape.
  • Awards of Excellence Lunch: Celebrate the achievements of your peers at our awards lunch, honoring outstanding individuals and associations.

Registration for exhibitors is open.

Registration for association professionals will open in late May.

Agenda

December 2
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM Registration & Coffee!
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Welcome & Kick-off: Building Blocks of a Better Committee, Board and Team Tara Puckey, MBA, FASAE, CAE, CMP, Founder & CEO, GrayRails Consulting, and President & CEO | Radio Television Digital News Association
10:15 AM - 2:35 PM Will be adding these two sessions & details very soon!
12:50 PM - 2:00 PM Awards of Excellence Lunch
1:45 PM - 2:35 PM Found or Forgotten: The New AI Race for Thought Leadership Charles Stanisce, Customer Growth Strategist, NoviAMS
December 3
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM It's Trade Show Day! Join us to visit 35+ exhibitors!
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Trends Shaping the Association Landscape Lowell Aplebaum, EdD, FASAE, CAE, IAF Certified™ Professional Facilitator, CEO, Vista Cova
10:40 AM - 11:40 AM Trade Show Floor Time & Silent Auction!
11:00 AM - 12:05 PM Leading with Curiosity: The Power of Inquiry Lowell Aplebaum, EdD, FASAE, CAE, IAF Certified™ Professional Facilitator, CEO, Vista Cova
1:05 PM - 2:05 PM Peer Power Hour: From Ideas to Action After two days of learning, sharing and connecting, we’ll close Convention by bringing the conversation to the room. What sparked a new idea? What do you want to dig into a little deeper? Is there a question or topic we haven’t touched on that could benefit from the collective experience in the room ?Together, we’ll build on what we’ve heard, share experiences, ask questions and learn from one another.
2:05 PM - 3:00 PM Trade Show Floor Time & Silent Auction Join us for this final hour of the trade show floor & the silent auction! Giveaways will be announced at 3 p.m. 
3:00 PM - 3:00 PM Convention & Trade Show Concludes - Silent Auction Closes & Prizes Announced

For More Information:

Jamie Flynn
Jamie Flynn, CAE, IOM
Executive Director Tennessee Society of Association Executives (615)298-5944
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HOTEL INFORMATION: 

We have a room block at the Embassy Suites Franklin Cool Springs. Our rate is $169 for Tuesday evening and Wednesday evening, 12/1 and 12/2. The hotel reservation reservations code is: 909