Joint Annual Meeting & Fall Seminar (23 Sep 2026)

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT

2026 Joint Annual Meeting & Fall Seminar

Kentucky Defense Counsel

and

Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association

September 23-25, 2026

The Chattanoogan Hotel,

Chattanooga, TN

Join colleagues from across both states for two days of outstanding CLE programming (Thursday morning & Friday morning), networking, and celebration as we

mark the 60th anniversary of the Tennessee Defense

Lawyers Association.

(Tennessee will reciprocate and help KDC celebrate our 50th Anniversary during the 2027 Joint Meeting & Fall Seminar. )

Meeting Highlights:

CLE sessions covering current trends in civil defense litigation (CLE hours TBA).
Joint programming and networking with the Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association (TDLA).
New Lawyer Boot Camp and reduced registration fee for Associate Members.
60th Anniversary celebration dinner and reception.
Exhibitor showcase and sponsor recognition

Meeting Venue & Lodging:

All meeting activities will take place at The Chattanoogan Hotel, 1201 South Broad Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402 except the Thursday night 60th Celebration Gala which will take place at the 2nd American event hall. A discounted room block is available for attendees — reservation details are below. Room rate is $159/ night.

Listed below are the available reservation methods for the Chattanoogan Hotel:

Call the hotel directly at (423) 756-3400. Provide the front desk the arrival date and group name - 9.23.26 TN Defense Lawyers Assoc. & KY Defense Counsel or group code - GDEF

- OR -

Click this link to begin the reservation process: TN Defense Lawyers Assoc. & KY Defense Counsel

The room block deadline is August 23, 2026. Reservations must be made prior to the cutoff date and/or before the block is full, whichever comes first, in order to guarantee availability of the rooms and discounted group rate that was contracted. Reservations made after the cutoff date will be accommodated based on availability, at the best available rate and at the discretion of the hotel.

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2nd American event hall

Chattanooga, with its riverfront, mountain vistas, and scenic hiking trails,
is the perfect backdrop for celebrating this milestone anniversary.

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Joint Annual Meeting & Fall Seminar (23 Sep 2026)