Welcome to Nashville! We are excited for you to join us in the Music City for our 2024 Annual Meeting hosted by Vanderbilt University Research and Innovation! This year's conference theme is IT+ITS: Information Technology Meets Intelligent Transportation and will take place May 15-17 and include keynote speakers, technical presentations, roundtables, and plenty of opportunities for networking with multiple social events and breaks. Find more information below for registration, sponsorship opportunities, exhibitor opportunities, and hotel information. Please reach out to secretary@itstn.org with any questions.
Conference Location
Most of the conference, including all presentations and the exhibit hall, will take place at the Vanderbilt University Student Life Center located at 310 25th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37212. Thank you Vanderbilt University Research and Innovation for providing this great space for our event!
Thursday Night Social Announcement!
Discover an evening of fun and networking during the ITS TN Annual Meeting at The Band Box, First Horizon Park's vibrant outdoor bar. Overlooking right field in the shadow of the guitar scoreboard, this space also offers ping pong, cornhole, 9-hole mini-golf, and more. Enjoy a selection of craft beers, wine, liquors, and signature boozy slushes, along with dinner and snacks throughout. Don’t miss the social event on Thursday May 16 at 6:00pm after conference activities and the exhibitor happy hour conclude for the day.
Thank you to our Sponsors!
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Registration
Please register on our Eventbrite Page by clicking the button below.
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Arrival and Parking
Parking will be available on Vanderbilt's Campus for free for registered attendees. The Student Life Center is also within walking distance of the Holiday Inn. See more information and get your parking pass by clicking the link below.
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Digital Program
Find all the event details in our Digital Program linked below!
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Hotel
We have arranged a conference room block with the Holiday Inn Vanderbilt Hotel. Hotels in the heart of Nashville can be pricey, but we have negotiated a favorable hotel rate of $179 per night plus taxes, which is within the Government Rate Limit. Please note that the direct hotel link has closed, but we can transfer reserved rooms into your name from ITS TN. Click the link below to send an email requesting a room at the discounted conference rate for the desired dates of your stay.
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Golf Outing
Mini-golf isn’t just a children’s game — gather your team for the ITS TN mini-golf tournament before the kickoff of the Annual Meeting and compete for the tournament group trophy and eternal bragging rights. SOAR Adventure Tower in Franklin will host the tournament on Wednesday May 15, with the tournament taking place 10:15am-12:00am, and lunch to follow. Lunch will be catered on the patio after tournament play and drinks will be available throughout. Families are welcome to attend and join in the fun, as well.
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Fiber Optic Training
We will be providing Fiber Optic Training on Wednesday May 15. The Training will be held at
Vanderbilt University
Featheringill Hall Room 132
400 24th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37240
Two courses will be offered.
Course #1:
BICSI Certification – A Splicer’s Guidebook
Time: 1:00PM – 3:00 PM (CST)
Duration : 2 Hours
Credits : 2 CEC, 2 PDHs, 2 BISCI Credits
Cost: $0
Max Registrations: 60
Course #2:
BICSI Certification – Understanding OTDR Testing Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (CST) immediately following Course #1
Duration: 1 Hour
Credits : 1 CEC, 1 PDHs, 1 BISCI Credit
Cost: $0
Max Registrations: 60
Register on the Eventbrite page by clicking the link below and selecting the Fiber Optic Training Ticket.