This year's annual conference will focus on fee, regulatory and tourism issues.  The TN Paddlesports Association conference will take place on October 13, 2021 in Nashville, TN. 

Agenda

8:30 to 9:15 Coffee

9:15 to 9:45 State of the Industry and Issue Report David Brown, TPA Executive Director

9:45 to 10:00 Courtney Atnip, TPA Lobbyist. Outlook for legislative session.

10:00 to 10:30 State Senator Kerry Roberts, Chairman Joint Government Operations Committee

10:30 to 10:45 Break

10:45 to Noon TACIR Paddlesports and Outdoor Recreation Study,  Jennifer Barrie, staff Tennessee Advisory Committee on Intergovernmental Relations

Noon to 1:00 Lunch and roundtable discussions

1:00 to 1:30 Commissioner Mark Ezell, TN Department of Tourist Development

1:30 to 2:00 TWRA Fees and Regulations. Chris Richardson, Deputy Director, TWRA

2:00 to 2:30 TN State Parks (invited)

2:30 to 3:00  What’s Next to Advance Your Interest in Nashville. David Brown/Courtney Atnip

3:15 Adjourn