Category Archives: Events

Spring Meeting Planned for Paris Landing State Park April 22-23

Hello All!

We are finalizing the agenda for our upcoming spring meeting of the Association of Tennessee Valley Governments, planned for April 22-23, 2026 at Paris Landing State Park in Buchanan, TN on beautiful Kentucky Lake!  Please make your room reservations early at the new Lodge at Paris Landing State Park by calling 731-641-4465 or 731-924-4301.

We have an informative agenda shaping up that includes presentations on some very interesting topics, including two recent TVA announcements regarding the extension of the Cumberland and Kinston Coal Plants operations and the proposed new Rorex Creek Pump Storage Facility to be located in Jackson County, Alabama.  Several additional TVA updates will be provided as well.

ATVG is honored to also have a special guest visit our group who will speak on leadership. Brigadier General David Hicks, USAF who has recently returned home to the Paris area. Gen Hicks is a former Top Gun Pilot, Base Commander, and has had a fascinating career with the USAF.

We will enjoy a fried catfish feast with all the trimmings at the “Worlds Biggest Fish Fry” Festival in Paris on Thursday evening and Friday morning, everyone is invited to attend the “Worlds Biggest Fish Fry” Grand Parade in Paris.

As always Registration and Agenda are included our website, ATVG.ORG.  Please make your room reservations and get registration forms sent in early.  Make your plans now to attend this informative meeting of ATVG!

As always, if you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to reach out.
Looking to see you in April at Paris Landing!

Mike Arms, Executive Director
ATVG

2026 ATVG Meeting Dates Announced

Mike Arms, ATVG Executive Director, has announced dates for the upcoming 2026 ATVG meetings.  Make reservations early!  More information to come.

  • April 22-23, 2026 Lodge at Paris Landing State Park, Buchanan TN
  • July 29-30, 2026 Brasstown Valley Resort, Young Harris GA
  • October 27-28, 2026 Courtyard Marriott Downtown, Gatlinburg TN

Updated Agenda Released For Fall 2025 Meeting Gatlinburg TN

Executive Director Mike Arms recommends ATVG members planning to attend our Fall Meeting in Gatlinburg TN October 22-23, 2025 at the Courtyard Marriott Downtown Gatlinburg  to please make reservations now!  See the reservation link below for Hotel Reservations . We will post the agenda and registration form later this summer on our website.

Details will include an early arrival reception on Wednesday, October 22, at the Park Grill on Parkway, A special presentation on Black Bears will begin at 9AM Thursday morning and our annual meeting and election Thursday, October 23 at 11:00 am, followed by lunch and our afternoon program begins at 1PM.   As always we will conclude with a social hour and group dinner on Thursday evening at 6pm.  If you plan to attend please make reservations for your room before September 24.  We have a $209 room rate during the Park’s peak color season…..So Rooms will go quickly!

Thanks,

Mike Arms, ATVG Executive Director

ATVG Schedule/Registration Posted for Summer Meeting Oak Ridge National Lab

Please join us in Oak Ridge for our summer ATVG meeting on June 10th and 11th• We have an outstanding program with world class presenters sharing the status of TVA’s economic development activities, the ongoing “Nuclear Renaissance” in the Oak Ridge region, the progress of the small modular reactor, and the nations premier science laboratory (ORNL). We will have updates on TVA and the Seven States Power Corporation.

Our summer meeting will also include a tour of the DOE Complex and two networking receptions at the American Museum of Science and Energy (AMSE). We will conclude with a dinner in the city’s historic Jackson Square.

You will not want to miss this event. Please complete your ATVG registration and hotel room booking early. See you in June!  See agenda and registration form here.

Mike Arms, ATVG Executive Director

Spring ATVG Meeting Planned for March 5th Mammoth Cave National Park

Make your reservations now for March 5, 2025 Mammoth Cave National Park –  Meeting will begin with lunch at noon at the Lodge at Mammoth Cave.   Agenda TBA.  Book Reservations Early!

  • The Lodge at Mammoth Cave
    Mammoth Cave National Park
    1 Mammoth Cave Parkway
    Mammoth Cave, KY  42259
    Telephone:  270-451-2283

    All rooms are blocked off March 4 and 5.  Ask for the ATVG Rooms.  Government Room Rate applies.

    Download Registration form for conference here.

ATVG Meeting Murfreesboro Embassy Room Block Expires This Week

Just a quick reminder if you haven’t registered or made room
reservations for our upcoming ATVG Winter Meeting on February 6th at the
Murfreesboro Embassy Suites, time is running out.
The ATVG room block will be expiring this week so make your reservations
now!  Please call 1-800-EMBASSY as soon as possible to take advantage of
special room rates and visit our website, ATVG.ORG, to download the
agenda and registration form. Please note our new mailing address in now
ATVG, PO Box 1504, Paris, TN  38242.  Payments for registration can be
mailed to our new address.
I hope you have a nice holiday weekend and you can escape the cold
weather expected this weekend!
See you on Feb 6th!
Mike Arms, Executive Director
Association of Tennessee Valley Governments
Photo by Jason Ayers

Winter ATVG Meeting To Be Held in Murfreesboro TN

Our meeting date for the upcoming February 6, 2024 in Murfreesboro, TN is rapidly approaching and members attending will need to make your room reservations now before our ATVG room block is full.   Please call 1-800-EMBASSY as soon as possible to take advantage of special room rates.

We have an outstanding program planned which includes a TVA update and a presentation on TVA’s Payment-In-Lieu-Of-Taxes (Pilot) with projections on Pilot payments for 2024.  We will also be dining that night at a favorite ATVG location: Five Senses Restaurant and Bar.

Please make your reservations soon to join us for a great meeting.  Please visit ATVG.org for registration forms and please note our new mailing address in now ATVG, PO Box 1504, Paris, TN  38242.  Payment for registration can be mailed to our new address.  Download a copy of the Agenda and Registration Form here.

Wishing you and your family a prosperous New Year!

Mike Arms, Executive Director

ATVG

ATVG Summer Meeting Planned For Brasstown Valley Resort in Young Harris, GA

Please join us for our summer ATVG meeting on July 12 and 13 at the Brasstown Valley Resort and Spa in Young Harris, Georgia. We will have a lake-side cookout on the night of July 12 with our board meeting and program on July 13. The resort is only minutes from the Chattahoochee National Forest. Amenities include an indoor and outdoor pool, a complete spa, golf and riding stables. We have negotiated a room block at $189/night and the rate will be honored July 11 – 14 for those who wish to come in a day early or stay a day late. We are currently developing our program and will post our agenda soon on our website www.atvg.org

For more information on our event location please visit www.brasstownvalley.com To book your room call 706-379-9900  and ask for the ATVG room rate.