The 2019 TennComm conference will be held April 23 – 26 at the Margaritaville Island Hotel. This event allows co-op personnel in communications, member service, energy efficiency and other related fields the opportunity to share ideas with peers and learn from industry leaders.
TECA invites your organization to be a part of our 2019 TennComm Conference.
Exhibitor
You will receive exhibit space, listing as a co-sponsor of the social hour and invitation to attend all meals and offsite activities. This package also includes your company name and logo on the program and recognition during all events.
Fee: $550 for two attendees for the entire conference. Additional attendees are $85.
Attendee
Features: Attendees are welcome to participate in all sessions, meals and offsite activities. This package also includes your company name on the program and recognition during all events.
Fee: $250 for one attendee for the entire conference.
Margaritaville Island Hotel
131 Island Dr., Suite 5118, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 | (865) 774-2300
All reservations must be made over the phone.
Group Code: TN Electric Cooperative
Cutoff for group rate: Monday, March 25
Learn more about this year’s venue:
Tuesday, April 23
| 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Group Networking Activities Golf at the Gatlinburg Golf Course Photo Safari with Robin Conover |
| 2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Exhibitor setup opens in the Conference Room |
Wednesday, April 24
| 7:00 a.m. | Registration and breakfast Breakfast buffet in the main hotel restaurant |
| 8:00 a.m. | Welcome Todd Blocker, TECA |
| 8:05 a.m. | Why It Matters Mike Partin, Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative David Callis, TECA |
| 9:00 a.m. | The New Energy Marketplace A discussion of the challenges and opportunities co-ops are facing Jim Bausell, Silicon Ranch |
| 10:00 a.m. | Break Snacks and networking with exhibitors |
| 10:15 a.m. | Energy Efficiency Demonstrations Vanessa Clayborn, MLEC Pat Garrett, DREMC |
| 11:00 a.m. | Branding for Today’s Consumer Why do we do what we do, and how do we communicate it? Megan McCoy, Ruralite Services |
| 12:15 p.m. | Lunch What’s on your plate? Attendees share the latest news, information and challenges from their co-op |
| 1:30 p.m. | Crowdsourced round table discussions You determine the content. Attendees chose three of five available topics that interest them the most and join those tables for a 20 minute discussion. |
| 2:30 p.m. | Break Snacks and networking with exhibitors |
| 2:45 p.m. | Words Matter An update on NRECA’s Lexicon Project Scott Peterson, NRECA |
| 3:45 p.m. | Visits with sponsors and exhibitors |
| 6:15 p.m. | Group dinner |
Thursday, April 25
| 7:30 a.m. | Breakfast Breakfast buffet in the main hotel restaurant followed by networking with exhibitors |
| 8:30 a.m. | Updates from TECA and The Tennessee Magazine Todd Blocker, Robin Conover, Trent Scott, TECA |
| 9:30 a.m. | Governance and Transparency An introduction to the NRECA Governance Communications Toolkit Scott Peterson, NRECA |
| 10:30 a.m. | Breakouts sessions Graphic design tips and tricks – Ron Bell, TECA UT Energy Conservation Trailer demonstration |
| 11:15 a.m. | Breakouts sessions Building your editorial calendar – Megan McCoy, Ruralite Services UT Energy Conservation Trailer demonstration |
| 12:00 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:15 p.m. | Broadband panel discussion Hear from colleagues at co-ops who have rolled out broadband projects |
| 2:15 p.m. | Break Snacks and networking with exhibitors |
| 2:30 p.m. | TECA legislative update Mike Knotts, TECA |
| 3:00 p.m. | The latest on Generation Partners and DER Christopher Niblock and Laura Duncan, TVA |
| 4:00 p.m. | Reception with exhibitors and door prizes You must be present to win one of two grand door prizes |
| 6:00 p.m. | Dinner on your own |
Friday, April 26
| 7:00 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 8:00 a.m. | Business meeting |
| 8:45 a.m. | Community engagement panel Community leaders, chamber executives and others join us to help co-ops better understand the needs of the communities we serve |
