Events

All Institute for Public Service staff will be at annual conference September 10-12.

The fall conference will take place at The Ramsey Hotel and Convention Center in Pigeon Forge, TN. More information, including a registration link, will be posted at a later date.

Registration is Open for the 2025 TCAPWA/SWANA Conference September 22-24, 2025 Hosted by the City of Germantown at the Hilton Memphis Germantown Tour • Golf Open Equipment Rodeo • Trade Show Technical Sessions Networking Opportunities Great Food and More!

Registration for the 2025 TCMA Fall Conference on September 24 - 26 in Kingsport is now open. We have put together a GREAT conference, with all kinds of interesting sessions and a fun social event (a golf opportunity will also be available the day before the conference starts). Beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday and ending at 11:00 on Friday, there will be lots of interesting educational programming including: Alternative Dispute Resolution in the Workplace Advancing Your Sphere of Influence What Every Manager Needs to Know Managing Through a Disaster - a Panel Discussion Keynote Speaker Alan Hooker Every Bridge Has a Story The Revitalization of Downtown Kingsport: A Presentation and Tour The ICMA Declaration of Ideals Retire Ready Tennessee How Local Governance in Bosnia Has Critical and Strategic Meaning for City Managers And much more... The conference takes place at the Meadowview Hotel and Conference Center, 1901 Meadowview Parkway, Kingsport. The Wednesday Night Social Event will take place at Bays Mountain Park and Planetarium, and it promises to be one of the best social events ever! So be sure to register for this ticketed event and enjoy pizza, salad, desserts, beverages, and a good time with your colleagues. To register for the conference: TCMA 2025 Fall Conference To book a hotel room: Book your group rate for Tennessee City Management Association Sep 2025 To register for the Wednesday evening social event: https://tcma32.wildapricot.org/event-6242728 Conference Registration Tips: When you register, your username is your email address. For your convenience, you may pay for your registration by credit card or check made payable and sent to: TCMA, P.O. Box 1432, Elizabethton TN 37644. Remember you must register online and include a copy of the invoice if you pay by check. If you have any problems with the conference registration, please contact Pat Hardy at hardy@tncma.org

Topics and Speakers: Economic Update-Dr. Bill Fox, Special Advisor to the Chancellor, University of Tennessee TCRS Governance and Administration Comptroller Update-Comptroller Jason Mumpower Hot Topics in HR Grants Available with TDOT Much More Note: Session materials will not be provided in pre-printed packets. If you would like to have printed materials, please print prior to attending the conference. Preliminary Agenda We expect 400 or more finance officials from state and local governments throughout Tennessee to attend the conference, which is the primary professional and educational gathering of government finance officials in the state. Certification: You must be scanned as instructed at the Conference for CPEs to be received. Conference Location: Embassy Suites Hotel & Conference Center 1200 Conference Center Blvd Murfreesboro, TN 37129

Join us for the Tennessee Stormwater Association Annual Conference 2025 being held October 21‐23 at a brand new location, the Chattanoogan Hotel in Chattanooga, TN. Our speakers and participants come from across Tennessee with a focus on MS4 Permit Compliance and MS4 Programs. All help to create an event that informs, instructs and motivates stormwater, erosion control and watershed management practitioners, professionals, and government officials. The conference organizers encourage a professional atmosphere and anticipate a range of participating entities such as local and state government stormwater managers, environmental, engineering and legal consulting firms, research organizations, and watershed groups. Registration: ​Early Bird Prices End September 30, 2025 Registration Link