The Tennessee Athletic Trainers’ Society is excited to welcome you to Battle Ground Academy in Franklin, TN for the 2026 Annual Meeting and Symposium! Topics this year focus on nutrition, dermatology, heat illnesses, and emerging rehabilitation techniques for athletic trainers. Up to 14 CEUs may be obtained through main conference attendance.
Returning this year! Early professionals with less than 2 years of experience will be offered a discounted registration rate and students enrolled in a Professional Education Program will be granted free admission. Encourage the future of our profession to get involved!
Early-Bird Deadline: April 15, 2026 Advanced Deadline: May 28, 2026
Basic registration includes conference sessions on Friday, Saturday and Sunday and one complimentary ticket to the awards dinner on Saturday evening. Additional tickets for the awards luncheon may also be purchased separately ($20 per ticket).
NEW THIS YEAR: we are offering a 1-Day Ticket for Saturday only. This will include all sessions on Saturday (5.5 CEs) and one complimentary ticket to the awards luncheon. Additional tickets for the awards luncheon may also be purchased separately ($20 per ticket).
Registration Cancellation/Refund Policy:
As a policy, TATS allows for a partial or full refund of funds applied towards the attendee’s registration fees, less a $10 processing fee, depending on the timing of the refund request relative to the conference (within 1 month = full refund, within 2 weeks = 50% refund, within 48 hours = no refund). To request a refund, please contact the TATS Secretary at TATSSecretary@gmail.com.
Conference Schedule
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Nutrition for Injury Recovery: Practical Takeaways ATs Can Use Today
Active Spinal Decompression Techniques for Managing Low Back Pain in Athletes
Getting Under Your Skin: High-Yield Dermatology
Beyond the Shoulder & Elbow: Lower Extremity Exam in Upper Extremity Athlete
EBP for ATs: Practical Strategies for Clinical Decision Making
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Performance Under Pressure: The Truth about Supplements & Steroids
Updates from the Tennessee Board of Athletic Trainers
Tendon Loading for the Lower Extremity
Nutrition Strategies for Optimal Performance
TATS Members Meeting & Luncheon
Annual Awards Program
Keynote: CNS Dysfunction in Exertional Heat Stroke Patients- Overcoming Barriers to Diagnosis & Treatment
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Updates in EMS CPR Protocols
TBD
Profile-Based Strategies for Assessment & Rehabilitation of Concussion
Hotel Information
A room block has been reserved at Hampton Inn & Suites at Berry Farms, which is approximately 8 miles from Battle Ground Academy. The deadline for reserving rooms at the conference rate is May 7, 2026.
Individual cancellation is 48 hours in advance of arrival to not be charged one night in full.
