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NOVEMBER 2-3, 2025     |    GIRLS PREPARATORY SCHOOL     |     CHATTANOOGA, TENN. 

 

    

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Overview

The Annual Conference of the Tennessee Association of Independent Schools is the organization's signature opportunity for educators to grow together. The 2024 Annual Conference brought together over 750 teachers, leaders, visionaries, sponsors, and exhibitors from across Tennessee and the Southeast. Over 180 presenters led 100+ sessions highlighting the robust work of TAIS teachers and leaders. In 2025, we will gather in Chattanooga, Tennessee, at Girls Preparatory School on November 2nd and 3rd. We hope to see you there!

Conference Theme - Reorient: Moving Forward Meaningfully

In 2025, we're navigating shifting landscapes in the present, noticing emerging ideas and technologies on the horizon, and leaning into the past's markers of our missions, strengths, and values. At the 2025 TAIS Annual Conference, we're embracing the pause of paths converging to survey, reorient, and move forward meaningfully.

What We're Looking For

We request proposals from TAIS Members that emphasize teacher and student voice and offer development on all aspects of school life. Proposals will be framed within a 1) content strand and 2) engagement format.

Six content strands will thread throughout our Annual Conference programming, tying each session back to our broader theme of reorient. As part of the proposal process, submitters will select one strand for which their proposed session will be evaluated. Click "About Our Strands" below to learn more.

  • Classroom Toolkit
  • Whole-Child Communities
  • Unexpected Collaborations
  • Strategic Directions
  • Early Career Teachers
  • Emerging Research

Sessions will be offered in a variety of formats. Submitters will indicate their preferred session format in the proposal form. Click "About Our Formats" below to learn more.

  • Traditional Lecture or Demonstration
  • Single-Block Workshop
  • Double-Block Workshop
  • Panel
  • Roundtable
  • Ignite Talk
  • Birds of a Feather Gathering

 

About Our Strands     |     About Our Formats     |     Important Dates

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Projected Professional Development Hours

Attendance for both days = 11 hours
Attendance on Monday only = 7.5 hours 

TAIS Board-Approved Cancellation Policy
Attendees will receive a full refund for an in-person conference if they cancel up to six weeks prior to the event and a 50% refund up to four weeks before the event. Refunds are not possible after four weeks prior to the event due to the costs incurred for food orders, hotel contracts, venue costs, and other administrative and setup fees. All refunds will reflect a 15% administration fee.