ABOUT COAT
The County Officials Association of Tennessee (COAT) is comprised of County Clerks, Registers of Deeds, State Court Clerks, and Trustees from all across the state of Tennessee. Our association maintains a voice for county government on Capitol Hill during the legislative season. We also provide networking opportunities for our members, facilitate training and updates throughout the year, and help our members connect with industry vendors. Our main goal here at COAT is to make sure our members have the tools and support they need to be as successful as possible in their counties. Our slogan is #StrongerCountiesStrongerTennessee and that is what we truly believe.
CONFERENCE
The 56th Annual COAT Conference will be held at the Loews Vanderbilt Hotel, located in Davidson County/Nashville, Tennessee.
CONFERENCE THEMES
- President’s Reception: Mike’s Rodeo Roundup
- Awards Banquet: CMA Awards (COAT’s Most Awesome Awards)
REGISTRATION
The registration fee will remain at $255.00 for county employees and $175.00 for spouses/friends. Once you have completed your registration form, you will receive an invoice within the next 5-7 business days. Please register before trying to book a hotel room.
The registration deadline is November 15.
**If you’re a vendor, please reach out to Lori Long (lori@tncountyofficials.com) to receive the vendor registration link.
The vendor registration deadline is October 15.
LODGING
Please secure your reservation in order to receive our group rate at the Loews Vanderbilt Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. Reservations for the conference hotel will be made on a first come, first served basis. As in years past, you will be responsible for booking your own room. We do have a block reserved, but as is always the case, it is a limited number of rooms. That being said, the quicker you register and book your room – the better your chances of getting a room at the conference hotel. No one likes overflow properties, so register and book now!
The room rate is $237.00 per night, a real bargain as that is the state per diem for Nashville. Once you submit the registration form, a link to the hotel website will be available on the confirmation screen.
The link to reserve a room will not appear in your registration confirmation email, so please pay attention when registering to access the lodging reservation link!
PARKING
There is a parking fee of $20.00 per night for self-parking. If you choose to valet, standard valet charges will apply at the rate of $54.00 per night.