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The 2021 TMA Annual in Nashville, Tennessee

Reunited, and it feels so good…

Excitement is building as members across the globe prepare for a family reunion like no other. Save the date now for this long-awaited opportunity to reconnect with peers, learn about the latest industry trends, make new connections, and see what the TMA of tomorrow holds for us all. 

Over four days you’ll experience unlimited networking and fun! In addition to networking breaks throughout the day, you’ll experience

  • The Welcome Back Welcome Party
  • Together on the Greens: TMA Golf Scramble
  • Well…Shoot! Nashville Gun Club Clay Shooting
  • First-Time Attendee Networking Brunch Bites
  • TMA Network of Women (NOW) Luncheon, sponsored by Arch + Beam and Carl Marks Advisors
  • TMA Big Tent Diversity & Inclusion Event, sponsored by B. Riley Financial
  • Together at Last! Opening Reception & Reunion, sponsored by Burr & Forman
  • TMA NextGen Late Night
  • TMA 5K Run/Walk
  • Frist Art Tour
  • Closing Reception, sponsored by Hilco Global
  • TMA After Dark
     

Register for The 2021 TMA Annual

Plus, with 10+ sessions designed and developed by TMA volunteers, you’ll have ample opportunity to attend discussions on various subjects and get the continuing education credits you need.

View photos from previous TMA Annuals by clicking the year below:

The 2019 TMA Annual - Cleveland, Ohio

The 2018 TMA Annual - Colorado Springs, Colorado

The 2017 TMA Annual - Fort Worth, Texas

The 2016 TMA Annual - Lake Buena Vista, Florida

The 2015 TMA Annual - Scottsdale, Arizona

The 2014 TMA Annual - Toronto, Canada

ConferenceAgenda

Events with "Omni-Channel" listed as the access type are available to both in-person and virtual attendees. 

*Invite-Only   **Additional Fee required

Tuesday, October 26, 2021   Access Type
1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Joint Executive Board/Board of Trustees Meeting* In-person
3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.  Registration Open sponsored by Hahn & Hessen In-person
3:30 p.m. 4:15 p.m.  TMA Global Board Networking Reception* In-person
4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.  Certification Oversight Committee (COC) Meeting * In-person
4:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.  Chapter Presidents Council (CPC) Meeting* In-person
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.  TMA Annual Conference Welcome (Back!) Party, co-hosted by TMA Tennessee  In-person
Wednesday, October 27, 2021    
6:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  TMA Golf Scramble at Gaylord Springs**  In-person
8:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.  Registration Open sponsored by Hahn & Hessen In-person
9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.  Well...Shoot! TMA Shooting Clays at Nashville Gun Club** sponsored by CapitalPlus Construction Services In-person
10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Announcements  Virtual 
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.  Specialty Coffee Barista Bar sponsored by CohnReznick In-person
11:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.  The Down Home Social Saloon (Attendee Lounge) In-Person
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. First-Time Attendee Networking Brunch Bites  In-person
12:00 p.m. - 12:15 p.m. TMA Connect Live  Virtual 
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.  TMA NOW / IWIRC Luncheon** sponsored by Arch + Beam and Carl Marks Advisors In-person
1:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.  TMA Connect Live Virtual 
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.  Diversity, Equity & Inclusion - From Evolution to Revolution sponsored by B. Riley Financial In-person
4:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.  Networking Break  In-person
4:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.  Opening General Session Certain Uncertainty - The Prognosis for a Post-Pandemic World: Mega Trends sponsored by B. Riley Financial  Omni-channel
5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Opening Reception sponsored by Burr & Forman In-person
8:15 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.  TMA NextGen Late Night at Lou/Na** sponsored by Alvarez & Marsal In-person
Thursday, October 28, 2021    
6:15 a.m. - 7:15 a.m. TMA 5K Run/Walk** In-person
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Networking Breakfast  In-person
7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.  Specialty Coffee Barista Bar sponsored by CohnReznick In-person
7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. The Down Home Social Saloon (Attendee Lounge)  In-person
7:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.  Registration Open sponsored by Hahn & Hessen In-person
8:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.  Opening Remarks (Chair's Award and Annual Committee Awards)  Omni-channel
8:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.  General Session: Special Guest Speaker Former FBI Agent Gregory Coleman: Body Language Talks.  Are You Listening? sponsored by Gordon Brothers  Omni-channel
10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Networking Break  In-person
10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

General Session: The Supply is the Demand: Lessons Learned From Global Supply Chain Challenges sponsored by Hilco Global

 Omni-channel
11:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Networking Break In-person
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.  Education Session Breakout: Healthcare Trauma: What’s the Diagnosis for this Perpetually Troubled Sector? sponsored by ToneyKorf Partners In-person
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.  Education Session Breakout: Obstinate Obstacles in the Hybrid Work Environment - Cybersecurity and Data Protection Challenges sponsored by Riemer & Braunstein In-person
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.  TMA Awards Ceremony & Keynote Luncheon sponsored by FTI Consulting Omni-channel
2:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. Networking Break  In-person
2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.  Education General Session: Rhythm and Blues - Understanding the Economics of the Music Industry sponsored by Arch + Beam Omni-channel
3:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.  Networking Break  In-person
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.  Education Session Breakout: Reset on Regulation: What it Means for the Future of the Restructuring Industry In-person
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.  Education Session Breakout: ESG Initiatives  and the Energy Industry: Who’s Paying for Change? In-person
3:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.  TMA Connect Live   
4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.  Bourbon Bar Break sponsored by White Oak Commercial Finance  In-person
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.  Virtually Ignited: Networking with a Spark Virtual 
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.  Frist Museum Art Tour**  In-person
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.  Chair's/VIP Reception* sponsored by Gordon Brothers  In-person
6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.  Closing Reception sponsored by Hilco Global  In-person
8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. TMA After Dark sponsored by Steffes Group, Inc. In-person
Friday, October 29, 2021    
8:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.  Announcements  Virtual 
8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.  TMA Connect Live Networking Breakfast sponsored by Gibraltar Business Capital   In-person
8:00 a.m. - 11: 00 a.m. Specialty Coffee Barista Bar sponsored by CohnReznick In-person
8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.  The Down Home Social Saloon (Attendee Lounge)  In-person
8:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.  TMA Connect Live  Virtual
9:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.  TMA Connect Live  Virtual
10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.  TMA Connect Live  Virtual