DRAFT AGENDA

Register today for the upcoming 68th TICUA Annual Meeting! This year’s theme is Improving Lives and Anchoring Communities which reflects the value of what TICUA member institutions bring to Tennessee. This year’s meeting provides you with an opportunity to discuss key policy issues facing TICUA member institutions with a focus on affordability and student access.

This year’s agenda features conversations with many Legislative leaders of the 113th Tennessee General Assembly. Also, we have invited key policy leaders to visit with us concerning the future of higher education in Tennessee. Invitations have been extended to Commissioner Jim Bryson, Lt. Governor Randy McNally, House Speaker Cameron Sexton, House and Senate Education Chairs, House Higher Education Subcommittee Chair, and THEC Executive Director Steven Gentile.

Once again, we encourage you to invite TWO KEY persons of influence to join you for Tuesday’s interactions with Tennessee’s top elected officials. These individuals may be serving on your Board of Trust, be key donors, or serve on an advisory board. We believe the inclusion of these key corporate/civic leaders will demonstrate to our elected officials the deep scope of influence our institutions have in the State.

HOTEL INFORMATION

This year’s meeting hotel is the Sheraton Grand Hotel in downtown Nashville with a room rate of $219 per night. To secure this low rate you must reserve your room with the Sheraton Grand Hotel by January 29, 2024 using the following link: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1678905940115&key=GRP&app=resvlink 

Sheraton Grand Hotel
623 Union Street
Nashville, TN 37219 

PARKING

The Sheraton Grand Hotel is currently renovating their parking garage. Due to the construction, they will only offer off-site valet parking for a rate of $50/day (rates subject to change). Other, less expensive, daily parking options are available at the Nashville Library and area land lots and garages. If you choose to stay at the Sheraton, it takes about 1-2 minutes to walk to either meeting location.  Please see the map below for an aerial view of the meeting spaces and the Sheraton Hotel.