2024 TFA Conference
Actively Aging
December 10-12, 2024
Gatlinburg, TN
The Tennessee Federation for the Aging (TFA) Conference Committee is excited to announce that registration for the 2024 TFA Actively Aging Conference on December 10-12, 2024, 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. While this email is very detailed, it includes vital information that you must consider before completing your registration. Please read this in its entirety.
This year, we are excited to use the Whova App, which is pronounced “Hoo-va”. This interactive app allows you to select the sessions that you would like to attend and place them on your personal agenda with reminders (if selected), interact with speakers, exhibitors, and of course other attendees. We hope that you will take full advantage of this App once it becomes available in the coming weeks.
2024 TFA Conference Session Registration
Each attendee MUST select the breakout sessions they will be attending by November 15th in the Whova App. 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.
Scholarship Recipients & Partners
Scholarship recipients and Partners for the conference should have received special registration instructions from April Merritts at [email protected]. Please follow the provided instructions to register for the conference or you will be charged the full registration fee. Please complete this by October 11th.
Conference Registration
The registration rates for this year’s conference are as follows:
Early Bird – Ends October 25, 2023
Future Members Click Here to Register
Not A Member - Join TFA Today!
Attached is a Membership Brochure. Please join today. Note: Processing of memberships take approximately 5-7 business days, and the member rate will not be available until the membership is processed.
The last day to register for the conference is November 15, 2024. 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.
Please note: To receive the member rate, you must have an active membership at time of registration that will remain active through December 2024.
Attendees who are not receiving a scholarship and who are not affiliated with a partnership must register for the conference using the appropriate link below.
Active Members Register Here
If you are not an Active Member, please consider joining as a member. If you don’t wish to join at this time, please join as a Future Member of TFA.
Future Members Click Here to Register
Conference Payments:
The Whova App only accepts credit cards (Visa, Master Card, American Express, and Discover). Please pay with a credit card at time of registration.
What if I can’t pay with a credit card?
If you are completely unable to pay with a credit card, you may pay with a check or Venmo with this knowledge:
Venmo - Tennessee Federation for the Aging online payment option
Hotel Accommodations
Below are the details needed to make your hotel room reservation.
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:
If you require special food accommodations, please be sure to indicate that on your registration form using the options provided.
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 the registration link. Please come dressed as your favorite holiday character!
Tickets will NOT be sold at the door for this event. You must have your ticket included with your full conference registration or purchased at a cost of $50 if the person is not attending the conference by November 15th.
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.
Purchase Guest Holiday Bash Tickets
Photo Contest
Don’t forget to submit your Actively Aging Photos for the Photo Contest!
Please submit no later than November 15th.
Submit Photos Here
Partnerships
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. Attached is the 2024 TFA Partnership Application with all the details and benefits of a partnership for the conference. For more information or if you have any questions, please reach out to Cynthia Balfour at [email protected].
Silent Auction
We will also have our silent auction fundraiser, and all proceeds will support scholarships to help TFA members attend the conference in 2025. 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 Merriellen Warstler at [email protected] with the details on your donation.
Members Click Here to Register
We look forward to seeing you all in Gatlinburg in December!
This year, we are excited to use the Whova App, which is pronounced “Hoo-va”. This interactive app allows you to select the sessions that you would like to attend and place them on your personal agenda with reminders (if selected), interact with speakers, exhibitors, and of course other attendees. We hope that you will take full advantage of this App once it becomes available in the coming weeks.
2024 TFA Conference Session Registration
Each attendee MUST select the breakout sessions they will be attending by November 15th in the Whova App. 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.
Scholarship Recipients & Partners
Scholarship recipients and Partners for the conference should have received special registration instructions from April Merritts at [email protected]. Please follow the provided instructions to register for the conference or you will be charged the full registration fee. Please complete this by October 11th.
Conference Registration
The registration rates for this year’s conference are as follows:
Early Bird – Ends October 25, 2023
- $300 - TFA Active 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
Future Members Click Here to Register
Not A Member - Join TFA Today!
Attached is a Membership Brochure. Please join today. Note: Processing of memberships take approximately 5-7 business days, and the member rate will not be available until the membership is processed.
The last day to register for the conference is November 15, 2024. 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.
Please note: To receive the member rate, you must have an active membership at time of registration that will remain active through December 2024.
Attendees who are not receiving a scholarship and who are not affiliated with a partnership must register for the conference using the appropriate link below.
Active Members Register Here
If you are not an Active Member, please consider joining as a member. If you don’t wish to join at this time, please join as a Future Member of TFA.
Future Members Click Here to Register
Conference Payments:
The Whova App only accepts credit cards (Visa, Master Card, American Express, and Discover). Please pay with a credit card at time of registration.
What if I can’t pay with a credit card?
If you are completely unable to pay with a credit card, you may pay with a check or Venmo with this knowledge:
- Checks/Venmo payments must be received prior to registration.
- Once TFA receives the check/Venmo payment, TFA will provide you with a registration code for your attendees to register.
- Please remember, the time that it takes to receive checks via United State Postal Service.
- Please make sure you include the names and email addresses of all attendees registering with the check. If using Venmo, please email [email protected] with this information by November 10, 2024.
- All payments (other than credit cards) must be received by November 10, 2024, to ensure that your attendees are able to register before November 15th.
- Remember Early Bird Prices end on October 25, 2024, at 11:59 PM.
- Please mail names and email addresses along with the check to
- Robin Rochelle, Attn: TFA Conference 105 Riverview Drive - Decaturville, TN. 38329
- Payment no later than November 10, 2024
Venmo - Tennessee Federation for the Aging online payment option
- Venmo Account Name – Tennessee Federation for the Aging
- The TFA logo is listed as the account photo.
- Venmo Account Pin – 5360. First time payments may need this four-digit code
- Payment no later than November 10, 2024
Hotel Accommodations
Below are the details needed to make your hotel room reservation.
- Park Vista Room Reservations - Click Here
- Dates Available: December 9-12, 2024
- Code: TNA
- Rate: $110.00
- Cut off for reservations: 11/10/2024
- Parking: $10.00/Night (This fee is added as an incidental to the room.)
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
If you require special food accommodations, please be sure to indicate that on your registration form using the options provided.
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 the registration link. Please come dressed as your favorite holiday character!
Tickets will NOT be sold at the door for this event. You must have your ticket included with your full conference registration or purchased at a cost of $50 if the person is not attending the conference by November 15th.
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.
Purchase Guest Holiday Bash Tickets
Photo Contest
Don’t forget to submit your Actively Aging Photos for the Photo Contest!
Please submit no later than November 15th.
Submit Photos Here
Partnerships
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. Attached is the 2024 TFA Partnership Application with all the details and benefits of a partnership for the conference. For more information or if you have any questions, please reach out to Cynthia Balfour at [email protected].
Silent Auction
We will also have our silent auction fundraiser, and all proceeds will support scholarships to help TFA members attend the conference in 2025. 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 Merriellen Warstler at [email protected] with the details on your donation.
Members Click Here to Register
We look forward to seeing you all in Gatlinburg in December!
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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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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.
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