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Conf. Committees

2026

Conference Committees

Conference Chair

     Rose White

Hotel Committee

     Shauna Heath, Chair

Registration Committee

     Justin Crowther, Chair

Programs & Agenda

      Jimmy Long

     Eric Carpenter

     Rose White

Sponsors & Industry Partners

     Michael Spencer, Chair

     Joey King

Food & Entertainment

     Eric Carpenter, Chair

     Joey King

     Sean Lovejoy

Technical Committee

     Eric Ritzman, Chair

     Michael Spencer

911 Professional Awards

     Rose White     

     Jimmy Long

     Sean Lovejoy   

Senator Joe Haynes Award

     Jimmy Long, Chair

     Rose White

     Jennifer White

     Jamison Peevyhouse

     Bob McNeill

Golf Tournament

     Eric Carpenter

Budget Committee

     Justin Crowther, Chair

     Jimmy Long

     Rose White

     Eric Carpenter    

     Shauna Heath

Site Selection Committee

      Rose Wite, Chair

      Eric Carpenter

      Kim White

     Joey King

     Sean Lovejoy

     Shauna Heath

The Conference committees have been working for the last couple of months, and here is what we have for you so far …

HOTEL RESERVATIONS

The Hotel Reservations will open on Wednesday, June 10th at 9:00 am (CT).  The process will remain the same as in previous years.  For more information go to Lodging | tena911

 

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

Both Attendee and Industry Partner Conference Registrations will open on Wednesday, June 10th at 9:00 am (CT). 

For Attendee Registration full information go to Registration | tena911 

For Industry Partner Registration information go to Industry Partners Registration | tena911

NENA PRE-CONFERENCE COURSE

This year’s course is TRANSFORMING 9-1-1 CENTER CULTURE and is scheduled for Sunday, September 20.  For more information or to register, go to 

NENA Pre-Conf. Program | tena911

Participants can register for the Pre-Conference Courses only or combine their Pre-Conference registration with full Conference registration.

CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM (CIT) TRAINING FOR DISPATCHERS

Sunday, September 20

Note: CIT training has limited the class size to 16 students, and TENA will manage a waitlist if necessary.  

Participants can register for the Pre-Conference Courses only or combine their Pre-Conference registration with full Conference registration.

TN-APCO/APCO PRE-CONFERENCE COURSE     

Sunday, September 20     TBA

SUNDAY NIGHT WELCOME RECEPTION

We will be back at the Main Event in Murfreesboro for an exciting night of entertainment that combines casual dining, laser tag, an arcade, big-screen TVs, along with the Annual Bowling Tournament sponsored by Replay.

​This years menu will be a Smokehouse Spread, featuring

  • slow-smoked pork ribs

  • grilled BBQ chicken legs and thighs

  • smoke jalapeno cheese sausage

  • baked mac & cheese

  • house-made potato salad

  • classic coleslaw

  • seasonal fruit

  • honey cornbread

  • unlimited coffee, tea, soft drinks & water

Leave the driving to us! We will provide transportation to and from the event site so that you can enjoy your night without any worries.

 

2nd Annual JIM BARNES SCRAMBLE GOLF TOURNEY

This year, we will be back at the beautiful Indian Hills Golf Course on Sunday, September 20, Jim Barnes Scramble event.

We are finalizing the details and will let you know the full details very soon.

TUESDAY ANNUAL BANQUET and AWARDS GALA

The Conference dress code will remain business casual, as it has in years past. However, for the Gala, we are once again offering attendees the opportunity to dress in semi-formal attire should they choose. Ladies may wish to wear a long or short dress or skirt, while gentlemen may choose suits and ties.

We introduced this option last year, and many attendees seemed to enjoy making it “a special night.”

If your agency provides Class A uniforms, you are certainly welcome to wear them as well.

Please know that there is absolutely no expectation to purchase anything new or fancy unless you simply want to. Business casual remains perfectly acceptable — we simply wanted to offer an opportunity for those who may enjoy dressing up for the occasion.

9-1-1 PROFESSIONAL AWARDS & SENATOR JOE HAYNES AWARD

Nominations for both Professional Awards and Senator Joe Haynes Award are currently open and will close Tuesday, June 30, 5:00 pm (CT) 

  • Six 911 Professional Awards are available. To view the criteria, go to

          911 Professionals Awards | tena911 

  • The Senator Joe Haynes Award criteria go to 

          Senator Joe Haynes Award | tena911

Don’t miss this opportunity to honor Public Safety Telecommunicators, Supervisors, Managers, Directors, and the Ancillary and Administrative Personnel.

Be sure to mark your calendars with these important dates — we look forward to seeing you in Murfreesboro!

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