Upcoming Event

59th Annual TTA Conference & Tradeshow

January 6 – 8, 2025

Embassy Suites

1200 Conference Center Blvd

Murfreesboro, TN 37129

Since 1965, the Tennessee Turfgrass Association has held strong to its core mission: To promote the turfgrass industry through education, scholarship and research. We invite you to join us at this year’s conference and trade show at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Murfreesboro. This year’s conference features an excellent education program and an expanded tradeshow floor, plus our annual Stars of the Industry awards recognitions! This is a conference you will not want to miss!

Registration

Registration available online by clicking the links at: ttaonline.org/event

Everyone is encouraged to register early to take advantage of the discounted registration rates.

Hotel Reservations

The TTA has reserved a block of room at The Embassy Suites Hotel in Murfreesboro until December 1. After December 1, reservations will be subject to availability and regular rates. The TTA rate is $174. Please call (615) 890-4464 to make your room reservation and reference The Tennessee Turfgrass Association group code TTG.

Location

The Embassy Suites Hotel in Murfreesboro is located at 1200 Conference Center Boulevard, Murfreesboro, TN 37129. From I-24 East or West take exit 76 Medical Center Parkway. Head north on Medical Center Parkway, hotel is located on the right. It is located 29 miles (35 minutes) from the Nashville airport (BNA). You may reach the hotel by calling 615-890-4464.

Pesticide Points

Applications for pesticide points will be submitted to Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia and Mississippi.

GCSAA Continuing Education

This program will be submitted for GCSAA continuing education.

Cancellation Policy

All cancellations and substitutions must be received in writing. They may be emailed to info@ttaonline.org. Full refunds will be made if written notice of cancellation is received on or before December 1, 2024. After December 1, 2024, and prior to December 13, 2024 one half of the per person fee will be refunded. No refunds will be made for cancellations received after December 13, 2024. The association has to provide all food guarantees to the hotel on December 13 and is no longer able to lower those numbers.

Substitutions are always welcome.

For more information, call the Association office at 615-928-7001 or email info@ttaonline.org.

Main Event Outing and Awards Luncheon

The Main EventTuesday, January 7, 2024:00 – 9:00 PM

Format

The Main Event has many options for your entertainment. You will have access to bowling, laser tag, billiards, arcarde and virtual reality. Your options for entertainment are limitless!

Transportation

Transporation is not needed! The Main Event is located at 1510 Greshampark Dr, Murfreesboro, TN 37129. It is a quick 10 minute walk.

Registration

The fee to attend is $50 per person and is limited to the150 attendees, so get signed up quick as spots will fill up quickly. This fee includes a 3 hour time card as well as dinner. There will be a cash bar.

Please Note: If you have already registered for the conference and would like to add this event, please email info@ttaonline.org

We will honor all of the awards recipients at a luncheon on Monday, January 6, 2025. Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend this event. This event is included in the full conference registration package.

The categories of management that we would like to highlight at our next conference are Tom Samples Professional of the Year, Environmental Stewardship Award, Sports Field of the Year and Golf Course of the Year

We have two scholarships that are awarded annually, which are the Legacy Scholarship and the Ernest Hardison Memorial Scholarship

Please try to keep any operations or individuals in mind that make a statement to you or the industry and let us know. Below you will find links to each award and scholarship that will take you to the nomination and application forms.

Environmental Stewardship Award

This award recognizes outstanding contributions by individuals, organizations, businesses, educational institutions, and agencies for successful projects or activities designed to improve the environment through wildlife habitat preservation, water and resource conservation and reduction, and educational outreach.

Sports Field of the Year Award

The TTA recognizes that our members make personal and professional contribution to our industry and to the organization you serve. This award is presented to a sports field which has demonstrated those qualities.

The TTA recognizes that our members make personal and professional contribution to our industry and to the organization you serve. This award is presented to a golf course which has demonstrated those qualities.

Legacy Scholarship

The Legacy Scholarship offers financial aid to children or grandchildren of active TTA members in good standing. Scholarship applicants are not required to be pursuing education in a turfgrass related field to be eligible for the TTA Legacy Scholarship. The scholarship is funded and administered by the TTA.

Ernest Hardison Memorial Scholarship

The Ernest Hardison Memorial Scholarship offers financial aid to students interested in pursuing a career in turf management. The scholarship is funded and administered by the TTA. The scholarship is funded and administered by the TTA.

For more information, call the Association office at 615-928-7001 or email info@ttaonline.org.