Rural Health Association of Tennessee's 2026 32nd Annual Conference

Registration

Registration is now open, and we look forward to welcoming attendees from across Tennessee and beyond to Knoxville for this year’s conference, Nov. 18-20. This event brings together rural health leaders, providers, partners and advocates for a valuable opportunity to learn, network and share ideas that support rural communities across the state. 

If you have any special needs or accommodation requests, please let us know and we will make every reasonable effort to meet them. Registration cancellations received before Oct. 1 will be eligible for a 75% refund. Cancellations received between Oct. 2 and Oct. 31 will be eligible for a 50% refund. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received after Nov. 1.

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Sponsor Prospectus

Support Rural Health Association of Tennessee by sponsoring our Annual Conference. Sponsorship dollars help keep our event affordable for 350+ guests and supports rural health advocacy throughout the year. 

Please note that RHA does not share the names or contact information of conference attendees with sponsors or vendors.

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Speaker Proposals

The deadline to submit speaker proposals for our annual conference has passed. Thank you to all healthcare professionals, researchers, academics, community organizations and partners who submitted presentations focused on rural health and rural transformation. This year’s conference tracks align with the five pillars of Tennessee’s application and include childhood health, healthcare delivery and innovation, healthcare workforce, rural health safety net and behavioral health integration.

Selected sessions may be presented as workshops, panel discussions or research presentations and will fit within a 55-minute timeframe, including audience Q&A. The conference attracts a diverse audience from across Tennessee and beyond, including hospital administrators, public health professionals, school health personnel, legislators, providers, educators, students, community leaders, rural business leaders, policymakers and other rural health stakeholders.

We appreciate the innovative ideas and perspectives submitted as we work together to shape the future of rural health in Tennessee.

Lodging

We invite all conference attendees to join us at the Marriott Knoxville Downtown, where a special lodging rate of $189 per night is available for our event. Attendees are encouraged to book early to secure their rooms. The last day to book at the group rate is Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.

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Thank you to our 2025 Platinum Sponsors!