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2025 Fall Conference

TAPA's 2025 Fall Conference will be held on October 20-22 in Franklin at the Franklin Marriott Cool Springs.

Call for Proposals

We are currently soliciting proposals to speak at the conference! We welcome sessions covering topics related to:

  • Multimodal and Integrated Transportation Planning
  • Urban, Suburban, and Rural Planning Contexts
  • Technology and Innovation
  • Affordable Housing and Housing Policy
  • Economic and Community Development

Please submit session proposals using a Whova account here by September 1, 2025.

Registration Is Now Open!

Please register here by September 29 to secure Early Bird registration rates for both TAPA members and non-members. Beginning September 30, standard registration rates will apply. Special rates for elected officials, planning commission/BZA members, students, and retirees are also available, as well as single-day tickets.

TAPA sponsors with complimentary conference registrations will still need to register, but will be provided a discount code that waives all costs. Please do not register until you have been provided this discount code, and reach out to TAPA if you have any questions.

Lodging

Hotel blocks are also available at the Franklin Marriott Cool Springs, and rooms can be booked here to secure the $179/night conference rate. These are available on a first come, first served basis and must be booked by September 29.

Call for Awards

TAPA is also soliciting nominations for awards in the following categories:

  • Plan for a community with less than 50,000 population
  • Plan for a community with greater than 50,000 population
  • Planning project or tool for a community with less than 50,000 population
  • Planning project or tool for a community with greater than 50,000 population
  • Planner of the year
  • Student project

Nominations can be submitted through this form by September 19.