Registration FAQ

What are the important dates for registration?

Registration for the 2016 TAPA/TSITE Fall Conference will open on Tuesday, July 19, 2016. Late registration begins on August 20, 2016 and will run through September 10, 2016. On-site registration will be available.

How much does is cost to attend?

For most attendees, the cost to attend the conference will be $250. Discounts are available for students, elected officials and planning commissioners.  Early registrations are discounted and penalties for late and on-site registration are noted in the table below:

Registration Type Early Late On-Site
Standard Registration $250 $350 $375
Planning Commissioners/Elected Officials $100 $100 $125
Student $100 $100 $125
Student Volunteer N/C N/C N/C
Single Day Registration      
Day 1 (September 21) $125 $125 $150
Day 2 (September 22  -  Keynote) $125 $125 $150
Day 3 (September 23 - TAPA Awards) $125 $125 $150

What is included with the registration fee?

Registration fee includes access to all conference sessions and exhibits. When you check-in at the conference, you will receive copies of the conference program, your name tag, tickets and other relevant information. Registration fees also cover several meals and break refreshments. Full registration provides access to the conference reception on Wednesday evening and social event on Thursday evening.

What's up with mobile tours?

You can sign up for mobile tours at the same time you register for the conference. All mobile tour participants will be charged fee ranging from $10 - $25 per tour to help cover associated costs. Due to logistical arrangements and security requirements for certain tours, on-site registration for mobile tours is not expected to be available. Mobile tours are conducted during the afternoon technical sessions with the exact schedule to be determined later.

Overview Conference Meal Offerings provided with registration

Breakfast, luncheons, break refreshments and access to both the reception and social event are provided with your conference registration. Here are the specifics:
 
  Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 1:
Wednesday, September 21		     Reception
(Hors d'oeuvre)
Day 2:
Thursday, September 22		 Provided Provided Social Event  (Hors d'oeuvre)
Day 3:
Friday, September 23		 Provided Provided  

What forms of payment can I use for the conference?

You can pay with a credit card at the time of registration. Payment with check is also accepted. Checks can be mailed to:

TAPA/TSITE Fall Conference
c/o Knoxville-Knox County Metropolitan Planning Commission
400 Main St, Suite 403
Knoxville, TN  37902
attn:  Amy Books

Do I have to be TAPA/TSITE Member to attend?

Membership in TAPA or TSITE is not required to attend.  This will be an excellent opportunity for practicing planners and engineers , as well as citizens, students, elected and appointed officials to attend numerous technical sessions, network, socialize and learn from each other about the fields of planning and engineering and their intersection in our communities.

For Planning Commissioners, training credits, required by the State of Tennessee, may be available to you. More information on credits will be available soon.

Can I register the day of the event?

As a convenience, on-site registration will be available, but it creates numerous logistical problems related to food orders, availability of conference materials, and the check-in process. For the best conference experience, we recommend registering prior to the day of the event.

What is your registration policy for authors/presenters that have a paper or panel accepted for the conference?

Presenters and panelists must register for conference. If multiple co-authors are planning to attend the conference, each co-author must register individually. Those speakers whose presentations have been accepted for this year's conference will receive notice prior to registration's opening on July 19, in time to take advantage of early registration rates. Contact Sherith Colverson for information about the call for presentations.

Can I obtain credits for attending?

More information on training and maintenance credits will be available soon.  The following types of certifications will be available.

What is the cancellation policy?

TAPA's adopted cancellation policy will govern cancellation and refunds. It states:

All cancellations must be received by email or fax. Cancellations received 4 weeks prior to the first day of the conference will receive a full refund. Cancellations received 3 weeks prior to the first day of the conference will receive a refund minus a $25.00 processing fee. Cancellations received within 2 weeks or less prior to the first day of the conference will not be refunded. If you register for the conference without paying, do not attend and do not contact TAPA as outlined above, you will be charged the full conference rate. With prior notification, you may substitute a different name for your registration, should you become unable to attend. Appeals may be made in writing to the Executive Committee for emergency situations.