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• Monthly Coffee Chat

  • Start
    Friday, January 09, 2026
  •  
    8:30 AM
  • End
    Friday, June 05, 2026
  •  
    9:30 AM
  • Location
    Virtual

  Coffee Chat 25-26 PDF Accessible.pdf

  
  

  First Friday of each month.  

  
  

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• TN AHEAD 2026 Annual Conference

  • Start
    Monday, March 09, 2026
  • End
    Wednesday, March 11, 2026
  • Location
    Columbia State Community College-Williamson Campus
  • Registered
    3 registrants

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  TN AHEAD 2026 Annual Conference

  March 9-11, 2026

  Columbia State Community College

  Williamson Campus

   

  Join colleagues from across the state for the annual TN Ahead Conference in Franklin, TN! 

  Registration Fee: 

  In-Person - $175/Members and $200/Nonmembers

  
  

  Payment Options:

  Please make checks payable to TNAHEAD and mail to:

  University of Tennessee Student Disability Services

  ATTN: Ed Zirkle

  1534 White Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996

  Credit card payment may be made using Personify once registration is complete.

  
  

  Lodging Information:

  Tru by Hilton

  1001 Knolltop Ln, Franklin, TN 37067

  Phone: (615) 814-6440
  

  Group rate: $104/night 

  Booking link for the discounted rate - https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/tnahead2026columbiastate/

  Attendees can also call in at 615-814-6440 - press 0 and ask to reserve under the TN Ahead block. To receive the group discount rate, make reservations no later than 2/27.

  Conference Agenda

  Monday, March 9^th

  Time	Activity
  12:00-2:00pm	Check-in
  2:30-4:30pm	New Professionals Presentation/Interactive Process Workshop
  5:30-7:00pm	Dinner at The Factory (on your own)

  Tuesday, March 10th

  Time	Activity
  8-9:00am	Conference Check-in (Silent Auction bidding begins)
  9-10:30am	Keynote Address: Health Science Accommodations presented by Grace Clifford
  10:45-11:15am	Sponsored Break: Overall Conference Sponsor Demo
  11:15-12:00pm	Discussions by Institutional Type
  12:00-1:00pm	Lunch (Provided)
  1:00-2:00pm	Session 1: VPAT Reviews and Vendor Conversations-Amie Nephew
  2-3:00pm	Session 2: OCR Case Review-Ed Beason
  3-3:15pm	“Lucky” Break Sponsor Demo
  3:15-4:15pm	Session 3: Students, Systems, and Parents: Supporting Neurodiversity Across Campus- Jamie Butler and Amy Rutherford
  4:15-5:15pm	Session 4: Behavioral Conduct/Case Studies-Panel Presentation
  5:15-5:30pm	Silent Auction Bidding Closes/Winners Announced (payment and pick-up)
  5:30-7:00pm	Dinner Break (on your own)
  7-10:00pm	Colleague Connection

  Wednesday, March 11th

  Time	Activity
  9:00-10:30am	TN Ahead Annual Business Meeting (Zoom Option Available)

  
  

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