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TCMA 2026 Fall Conference

Start
September 16, 2026
9:00 AM
End
September 18, 2026
11:00 AM
Location
Embassy Suites Hotel, Gatlinburg

Registration

(A) Full and Associate Member – $250.00
Current members of TCMA in good-standing
(B) Agency Member (MTAS) – $250.00
(C) BRONZE Level Sponsor – $350.00
Registration fee of $350 for each attendee with a maximum of two (2) sponsor-members that may be registered.
(D) Local Government Employee not a TCMA Member – $350.00
To register, contact Kirk Bednar at bednar@tncma.org for a registration code.
(E) Academic Member
Available to TCMA academic members
(F) Honorary, Life, or Alumni Member
(G) Member In-Transition (MIT)
Complimentary registration for a member in-transition and actively pursuing a new position in local government.
(H) PLATINUM & GOLD Level Sponsor
Two (2) complimentary registrations are provided PLATINUM and GOLD level sponsors; additional attendees are $350 each and must be registered under group "L" below.
(I) SILVER Level Sponsor
One complimentary registration is provided to each SILVER Level sponsor; one additional attendee is allowed at $350 and must be registered under group "K" below. There is a maximum of two (2) sponsor-members that can register.
(J) Staff & Affiliate Support
(K) Additional SILVER Level Sponsor (after 1 complimentary) – $350.00
This registration category should be used by a SILVER Level Sponsor for the 2nd member of your firm attending the conference - the first one is complimentary and should be registered under 1c) or 1d). The cost for the additional attendee is $350.

There is a maximum of 2 members that may register from a SILVER Level sponsor.
(M) Advocacy Member – $250.00
L) Additional PLATINUM and GOLD Level Sponsor (after 2 complimentary) – $350.00
This registration category should be used by PLATINUM and GOLD Level Sponsors for additional members attending the conference - the first two members are complimentary and should be registered under 1a) or 1b). The cost for each additional attendee is $350.

The maximum number of members that may be registered by a PLATINUM Level sponsor is four (4) and the maximum that may be registered by a GOLD Level sponsor is three (3).

Registration for the 2026 TCMA Fall Conference on September 16 - 18 in Gatlinburg is now open. We have put together a GREAT conference, with all kinds of interesting sessions and a fun social event. Beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday and ending at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, there will be educational programs including:

Leadership for a Lifetime - Keynote Address by Paul Butler
Utilization of Infrastructure Development Districts in TN Cities
Emerging Issues with Commercial Property Assessments and Appeals
ICMA Ethics Update
UT Center for Local Planning
Networking Lunch
Update on Public Insurance Market
Gatlinburg "Enjoy Your Own Attraction" Field Trip
Members Only Roundtable Discussion
And much more...

The conference takes place at the new Embassy Suites Hotel and Resort, 604 Airport Road, Gatlinburg. This is a fantastic new hotel on the edge of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, with a resort-style pool with a slide and lazy river. This would be a terrific opportunity to bring your spouse/family and make it a wonderful fall visit to the Smoky Mountains. All attendees enjoy a complimentary breakfast and evening reception.

The Wednesday Night Social Event will take place at Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies. Plan to attend this ticketed event and enjoy heavy hors d'oeuvres and beverages, along with exclusive access to the aquarium and socializing with your fellow conference attendees.

Golf Outing: Reminder that MTAS Management Consultant Pete Auger is organizing a pre-conference golf outing on Tuesday, September 15 at the Gatlinburg Golf Course in Pigeon Forge. This scramble event is open to all TCMA members and sponsors and promises to be great fun. The cost is $45. Please contact Pete ASAP at peter.auger@tennessee.edu to sign up as he needs to make the necessary reservations very soon.