Conference Registration Open!
| 2023 TFA Registration Booklet |
The TFA Conference Committee is excited to announce that registration for the 2023 TFA Taking Aging to Higher Elevations Conference on November 27-29, 2023 at the Park Vista Hotel in Gatlinburg is officially open! We have been working diligently to make sure this conference is the best yet. With that being said we want to provide as much detail as possible to make your conference experience the best it can be.
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Conference Registration
The registration rates for this year’s conference are as follows:
Early Bird – Ends October 1, 2023
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The last day to register for the conference is November 15, 2023. We will not accept registrations after this day. Please take advantage of the early bird rates and if you are not a current TFA member, please consider joining to receive the registration discount.
Below you will find the 2023 TFA Registration Booklet. Each attendee MUST select the breakout sessions they will be attending when registering for the conference. Descriptions of each breakout session are listed in the registration booklet to assist in determining the best session for you to attend. This process helps the committee determine room placement for each session to ensure enough room is available for all attendees to have a seat. The sessions you sign up for will be on the back of your conference name tag.
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Conference Registration
The registration rates for this year’s conference are as follows:
Early Bird – Ends October 1, 2023
- $300 - TFA Member
- $450 - Non-TFA Member
- $350 - TFA Member
- $550 - Non-TFA Member
- $150 - College Students (with Current ID)
- $150 - Half-Day Rate (Monday)
- $250 - Single-Day Rate (Tuesday)
- $225 - Guest Meal Plan
- $50 - Guest Evening Event Ticket
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The last day to register for the conference is November 15, 2023. We will not accept registrations after this day. Please take advantage of the early bird rates and if you are not a current TFA member, please consider joining to receive the registration discount.
Below you will find the 2023 TFA Registration Booklet. Each attendee MUST select the breakout sessions they will be attending when registering for the conference. Descriptions of each breakout session are listed in the registration booklet to assist in determining the best session for you to attend. This process helps the committee determine room placement for each session to ensure enough room is available for all attendees to have a seat. The sessions you sign up for will be on the back of your conference name tag.
| 2023 TFA Registration Booklet |
Scholarship Recipients/Partners
Scholarship recipients and Partners for the conference will receive a special registration link via email from Teresa Sutphin at tsutphin@ftaaad.org. Please only use your unique link to register for the conference or you will be charged the full registration fee.
Conference Payment Options
Attendees who are not receiving a scholarship and who are not affiliated with a partnership must register for the conference using the link below.
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We will have three ways to submit payment for conference registration this year:
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We will have three ways to submit payment for conference registration this year:
- Pay by Credit Card
- Payment is due at time of registration through Eventbrite
- Pay by Check
- Payment is due by Friday, November 10, 2023 or your registration is subject to being canceled.
- Include a copy of your registration confirmation.
- Make check payable to TFA and mail to:
- Robin Rochelle, TFA Treasurer
- 105 Riverview Drive
- Decaturville, TN 38329
- Pay by Venmo – Select Pay by Check when registering for the conference
- Payment is due by Friday, November 10, 2023 or your registration is subject to being canceled.
- Venmo Account Name – Tennessee Federation for the Aging (TFA logo is listed as the account photo)
- Venmo Account Pin – 5360
- First time payments may need this four-digit code
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Hotel Accommodations
Below are the details needed to make your hotel room reservation.
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- Dates Available: November 26-30, 2023
- Code: TFA
- Rate: $107.00
- Cut off for reservations: 10/26/23
Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Anyone interested in receiving Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for the conference must indicate which CEU category they would like to receive during registration. TFA will be applying for the following CEUs for this year’s conference:
- ACLF Home for the Aged
- Continuing Legal Education (CLE)
- General Attendance Certificate
- Guardianship
- POST (Law Enforcement)
- Social Work
Virtual Dementia Tour is Back!
The Virtual Dementia Tour is the original, ground-breaking method for building a greater understanding of dementia through the use of sensory tools and guided instruction. Trained facilitators guide participants through common, everyday tasks and exercises while outfitted with patented devices that alter their senses. The Tour enables caregivers to experience for themselves the physical and mental challenges those with dementia face, helping them to provide better person-centered care.
Virtual Dementia Tours will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis through the conference registration website, and will run on Monday, November 27, from 9:00 am– 12:00 noon and 2:00–4:00 pm.
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Virtual Dementia Tours will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis through the conference registration website, and will run on Monday, November 27, from 9:00 am– 12:00 noon and 2:00–4:00 pm.
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Holiday Bash
Back by popular demand is our conference evening event – the Holiday Bash! A ticket for the event is included for all attendees of the full conference. If you are bringing a guest who will not be attending the conference, but would like to attend the evening event, an additional ticket must be purchased at a cost of $50 through Eventbrite. Please come dressed as your favorite holiday character!
This year’s event will have a cash bar for alcoholic beverages. You MUST pay in cash for your drinks, credit cards will NOT be accepted. Please plan accordingly if you choose to partake.
This year’s event will have a cash bar for alcoholic beverages. You MUST pay in cash for your drinks, credit cards will NOT be accepted. Please plan accordingly if you choose to partake.
Silent Auction
We will also have our silent auction fundraiser and all proceeds will support scholarships to help TFA members attend the conference in 2024. If you would like to make a donation to the Silent Auction we ask the value of the item be at least $50 and you contact Joni Cook at jcook@lccoa.net with the details on your donation.
TFA Conference Partnership Opportunities Available!
The Tennessee Federation for the Aging (TFA) Conference Planning Committee is excited to release the 2023 TFA Conference Partnership opportunities for this year’s event! Our conference would not be possible without the amazing support of our partners who provide valuable resources and information in our exhibit area throughout the conference. We have updated our partnership levels and benefits this year:
DIAMOND LEVEL Major Partnership - $10,000:
PLATINUM LEVEL Major Partnership - $5,000:
GOLD LEVEL Partnership- $2,500:
SILVER LEVEL Partnership - $1,500:
BRONZE LEVEL Partnership - $750
Registration Bag Partnership- $350
Below you will find the 2023 TFA Partnership Application with additional details and information. If you have any questions, please contact Lana Hillis at lkwhitlock77@gmail.com or 931-212-1828. We hope you will join us and our anticipated 300+ attendees this year in Gatlinburg!
DIAMOND LEVEL Major Partnership - $10,000:
- Logo/Name on Registration Packet distributed statewide (need forms, logo, and payment by October 2, 2023)
- Recognition at Awards Luncheon Event-Hosted by Diamond Partner and TFA
- Opportunity to Speak at Awards Lunch (10 min. limit)
- Recognition as a major partner in all media
- Include Partner’s Information in Registration Bags
- Complimentary Exhibit Booth with Prime Location
- Five (5) Complimentary Conference Registrations
- Logo/Name projected on screen during events throughout conference
- Full-page Color Ad in Conference Program Book
- Logo listed on online registration site
PLATINUM LEVEL Major Partnership - $5,000:
- Logo/Name on Registration Packet distributed statewide (need forms, logo, and payment by October 2, 2023)
- Recognition in all media
- Opportunity to Include Partner’s Information in Registration Bags
- Complimentary Exhibit Booth
- Four (4) Complimentary Conference Registrations
- Logo/Name projected on screen during events throughout conference
- Half-page Color Ad in Conference Program Book
GOLD LEVEL Partnership- $2,500:
- Recognition on social media
- Complimentary Exhibit Booth OR Information in Registration Bags
- Three (3) Complimentary Conference Registrations
- Logo/Name projected on screen during events throughout conference
- Quarter-page Color Ad in Conference Program Book
SILVER LEVEL Partnership - $1,500:
- Recognition on social media
- Complimentary Exhibit Booth OR Information in Registration Bags
- Two (2) Complimentary Conference Registration
- Logo/Name projected on screen during events throughout conference
BRONZE LEVEL Partnership - $750
- Complimentary Exhibit Booth OR Information in Registration Bags
- Logo/Name projected on screen during events throughout conference
- Recognition in Conference Program Book
- One (1) Complimentary Conference Registration
Registration Bag Partnership- $350
- Partner’s information in Registration Bags (brochure, flyer, etc.)
- Recognition in Conference Program Book
Below you will find the 2023 TFA Partnership Application with additional details and information. If you have any questions, please contact Lana Hillis at lkwhitlock77@gmail.com or 931-212-1828. We hope you will join us and our anticipated 300+ attendees this year in Gatlinburg!
| 2023 TFA Partnership Application |
Tennessee Federation for the Aging Continues Memory Café Grant Program
The Tennessee Federation for the Aging (TFA) in partnership with Amerigroup Tennessee is continuing the Memory Café grant program for Year 2 beginning in April 2023.
Memory Café grants allow local community organizations to offer services to individuals with dementia and their caregivers. A locally operated Memory Café provides regular, enjoyable social interaction with others in similar circumstances. The Café provides a safe, welcoming environment on a drop‐in basis that involves appropriate activities, conversation, education/information and fellowship.
Grants for Year 2 of this program were awarded to:
- Rosemark Church, Millington for West Division
- FiftyForward, Nashville for Middle Division
- Alzheimer’s TN – Cumberland and the Upper Cumberland AAAD for Middle Division
- Jewish Federation of Greater Chattanooga for East Division
TFA Memory Café Grants are for a one‐year term to offer Memory Café activities each month. A typical gathering could be 5‐25 persons depending on the host organization capabilities. Grantee organizations receive startup technical assistance from TFA and Amerigroup Tennessee.
During Year 1 of the Memory Café grant program more than 1,100 persons attended TFA Memory Café events across the state. Seventy-five unique Memory Café events provided hospitality, interesting and engaging programs and information about dementia and appropriate resources to individuals suffering from dementia, their caregivers and families, and interested community members.
For more information visit the TFA website at www.tnfederationfortheaging.org/grants.
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Member Benefits Include:
NETWORKING with service providers, educators, administrators, advocates, policymakers, corporations, seniors and other members with similar interests at TFA conferences, meetings, events, and through TFA media outlets.
Special Reduced Registration Fee for the Annual TRAINING CONFERENCE
MEDIA - exclusive opportunities to be involved in various TFA media outlets.
Join Now! Membership is renewed annually.
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Logo Shirt Available to Purchase through Land's End
TFA has partnered with Land's End to allow members to purchase a red shirt with the TFA logo.
Get your very own RED TFA-logo shirt in the style of your choice at http://business.landsend.com/store/tfa.
TFA has partnered with Land's End to allow members to purchase a red shirt with the TFA logo.
Get your very own RED TFA-logo shirt in the style of your choice at http://business.landsend.com/store/tfa.
Membership
The Tennessee Federation for the Aging has more than 60 member organizations, and over 150 members total. For a complete list of organizations affiliated with TFA, please click here.
The Tennessee Federation for the Aging has more than 60 member organizations, and over 150 members total. For a complete list of organizations affiliated with TFA, please click here.
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