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ETPA and TAPP Fall Professional Development Conference

Date and Time

Thursday, November 6, 2025, 8:00 AM until Friday, November 7, 2025, 1:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) (UTC-05:00)

Location

Stone Hill Lodge at the Wildnerss of the Smokies Resort
https://www.wildernessatthesmokies.com/accommodations/stone-hill-lodge/
190 Gists Creek Road
Sevierville, TN  37876
USA
(865) 429-0625

Additional Info

Event Contact(s)

Carol Maines

Category

Annual Conference

Registration Info

Registration is required
Payment In Full In Advance Only

About this event

ATTENDEE Registration is below to attend the 2025 ETPA and TAPP Fall Professional Development Conference, either in-person or virtually, on Thursday, November 6th thru Friday, November 5th.

The agenda is not yet complete and will be shared later.

TAPP will be scheduling an NIGP course for Wednesday, November 5th. Registration will be available at www.nigp.org.


HOTEL RESERVATIONS may be made by calling 1-877-325-WILD and letting the reservation agent know you are booking a room under the Booking ID # 61480 at the Stone Hill Lodge. Room rate is $124.95 (Tuesday thru Thursday) plus 12.75% tax (unless proper tax exemption shown). Hotel reservations include:
  • Complimentary self-parking
  • Complimentary wifi throughout the resort
  • 14 on-site dining options (between Stone Hill Lodge and River Lodge)
  • Complimentary shuttle on property to access the other lodge and waterpark
  • Waterpark access included in the room rates
  • Adjacent to the Sevierville Golf Club (2 - 18-hole courses)
  • Check-in time is at 4:00 pm and check-out is at 10:30 am
  • Guests may arrive after 12:00 pm and pre-register to obtain wristbancs for the water park even if their room is not ready until check-in time. Guests may use the facilities all day on their scheduled departure date.
  • Cancellation Fee: Rooms may be cancelled for free until October 4th. Rooms cancelled between the cut-off date (October 5th) and up to 72 hours prior to arrival incur a $30 cancellation fee. Cancellations 72 hours or less prior to arrival require 1-night room cost.

The discounted block hotel room rate is only available through Sunday, October 5, 2025.

SPONSOR Information: Please see the various sponsorships/attendance options available below under the ACTIVITIES link or on the SPONSOR Flyer. Sponsors do not have to register as an attendee; that cost is included in your booth cost. Sponsors may also register for the discounted hotel rate using the booking information above.


Choose your attendance options by adding to the quantities below:

Number of People Who Will Attend

In-person Conference Attendee
Virtual Conference Attendee
Diamond Sponsor $2,500
Gold Sponsor $1,000
Platinum Sponsor $1,500
Silver Sponsor $750
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Activities/Items (Click the down-arrow to view details)
In-Person Conference Attendee
Virtual Conference Attendee
Event Sponsorship - with booth
Event Sponsorship - no booth included

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The East Tennessee Purchasing Association, an Official Chapter of NIGP, serves public procurement officials employed in local government agencies in the Eastern region and throughout the state of Tennessee. ETPA was chartered in 1987 to promote, support, and advance the public procurement profession 

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