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NOVEMBER 2-3, 2025 | GIRLS PREPARATORY SCHOOL | CHATTANOOGA, TENN.
   
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!
Our Conference Theme and Programming
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. Read more about our conference theme and content strands, as well as our refreshed session formats here.
Pre-Conference Event and Heads' Retreat
The 2025 Annual Conference offers exciting layers of engagement with options for a pre-conference "Curriculum Reimagined" cohort launch event on Sunday, November 2nd, and the Annual Heads' Retreat on Monday, November 3rd. A Heads' Retreat ticket purchase covers attendance at the Annual Conference on Sunday followed by the Heads' Retreat on Monday. A ticket for the Curriculum Reimagined Cohort Pre-Conference event can be bundled to include steeply discounted, full access to the Annual Conference on Sunday and Monday, November 2nd and 3rd.
Curriculum Reimagined Pre-Conference Event | Annual Heads' Retreat
Registration
Registration launches Wednesday, July 2, 2025. Discounted Early Bird pricing will run July 2nd through August 21st. Registration will close on Friday, October 17th.
Cost and Scholarships
| Individual Tickets |
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Members |
Guests |
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Before Aug. 21 |
After Aug. 21 |
Before Aug. 21 |
After Aug. 21 |
| Two-Day Pass: General Attendee |
$280 |
$330 |
$375 |
$425 |
| Two-Day Pass: Session Presenter |
$180 |
$180 |
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| Monday-Only Pass |
$230 |
$270 |
$340 |
$340 |
Conference Hotel
The Westin Chattanooga
801 Pine St., Chattanooga, Tenn.
170.00 USD per night
Start Date: Friday, October 31, 2025
End Date: Tuesday, November 04, 2025
Booking Deadline: Monday, October 13, 2025
Sponsors and Exhibitors
Interested 2025 Annual Conference sponsors and exhibitors should check out our 2025-2026 Corporate Partnership Guide (here) and reach out to Paige Johnson at paige@taistn.com for a Discovery Call.
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.
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