Leadership Conference and Annual Convention

Thursday, November 5 – Friday, November 6

Objective:
To provide local boards with the necessary tools to work effectively with the superintendent, other members of the board, the local funding agency and the public to improve student achievement.

Description:
In this workshop you have the opportunity to network with other experienced board members. This interaction enables you to examine leadership styles, team building techniques, and to learn the traits of effective leaders.

School board members will be able to receive their annual mandatory training credit hours for the 2026-2027 cycle and superintendents will receive one (1) day of CEO credit by attending the leadership conference.

Registration Fee: $250

Friday, November 6, 2026
Registration Fee: $100

The Pre-Convention Legal and Advocacy Workshop will be held on Friday.

Saturday, November 6, 2026

Registration Fee: $0

The Delegate Assembly, which is the official business meeting of TSBA, takes place on Saturday, November 6 from 3:15 p.m.- 4:45 p.m.

Each board holding membership in TSBA selects delegates to attend the Delegate Assembly as voting members. Only board members with a “Delegate” ribbon on their name badge will be admitted into the Delegate Assembly.

Floor seating will be available in the back of the room for those members wanting to observe. Delegate check-in will be required and will be organized alphabetically by system name. All registered delegates will receive their hard copy packet at the registration desk. An electronic copy of the Delegate Assembly packet will be emailed to all school board members in October.

Delegate Assembly Information
Submit a Change to a Position Statement
Propose a Resolution
Submit a Change to the Constitution & Bylaws

Events

Board Secretaries’ Workshop

The Board Secretaries’ Workshop will be held on Saturday, November 7 from 3:15 to 4:45 p.m.

Agenda

Exhibit Hall

Friday, November 6 – Saturday, November 7
Booths of educational products and services will be featured in the Ryman Exhibit Hall with a reception on Friday, November 6 from 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and a convention breakfast during the tradeshow hours on Saturday, November 7 from 7:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Door prize winners will also be announced at 9:45 a.m. on Saturday in Ryman Exhibit Halls B1-B3.

Awards Reception and Ceremony

The Awards Ceremony and Convention Luncheon will be held on Saturday, November 7 from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.

TSBA will have a room block at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center. You must register for the convention before you will receive the reservation information. Once you register for the convention, you will receive a confirmation email with the group code for the hotel.

WIFI ACCESS DURING CONVENTION

TSBA convention attendees will have Wireless Internet access in all meeting rooms.

PARKING

All TSBA overnight guests of the Gaylord Opryland Resort will receive complimentary self-parking. If you are not an overnight guest at the resort, you will be charged a daily parking fee. Valet parking is available. You will find free parking at the Opry Mills Mall with a walkway that connects to the Resort.

MEETING ROOM INFORMATION

TSBA Staff will be available to assist you in finding meeting room locations. Signage will be placed within the hotel and convention center to assist in guiding you to TSBA meeting rooms. Your TSBA name badge will serve as your ticket for the food functions below.

FOOD FUNCTIONS

The following food functions will be provided to all convention registrants as part of their registration fee:

Friday, November 6
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. • Tradeshow Welcome Reception

Saturday, November 7
7:00 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. • Full Breakfast Buffet
11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. • Convention Luncheon and Awards Ceremony

Sunday, November 8
7:15 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. • Full Breakfast Buffet

ATTIRE

Business casual dress is appropriate for all events.

We are setting aside Saturday, November 7 as a day for boards to show their school system pride. If your board has matching shirts, please wear them on Saturday.

NAME BADGES

Please wear your name badge at all times. It is required for admission to all convention activities.

Friday, November 6 – Saturday, November 7

The tradeshow is an integral part of the Tennessee School Boards Association’s convention, and exhibiting companies are publicized prior to and during the convention. There will be a reception during the tradeshow hours on Friday, November 6 from 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and a convention breakfast during the tradeshow hours on Saturday, November 7 from 7:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., both of which take place in the Ryman Exhibit Halls B1-B3.

Trade Show Dates/Hours:

Friday, November 6 from 11:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 7 from 7:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Trade Show Details:

Rules & Regulations
Exhibit Hall Floor Plan
Business Affiliate Program
Business Affiliate Membership Form

Registration Details:

Click the orange Login button to create a profile for your company and submit Trade Show Registration.

For more information about this year’s trade show, please contact Sandy Jones, at (615) 815-3914 or sjones@tsba.net.

We invite each of you to share your ideas for clinic sessions and submit your student entertainment groups for consideration to perform at one of the general sessions. The deadline to submit proposals is May 31, 2026.

Clinic Proposal Form

Entertainment Proposal