The Westin Memphis Beale Street
The Tennessee Association of School Psychologists (TASP) is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the TASP Fall 2026 Conference, to be held November 12–13, 2026, at The Westin Memphis Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee. Join us as we showcase an exciting array of presenters and professional talent from across the Mississippi Valley.
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Keynote Speaker
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We are thrilled to announce our keynote speaker, Jason Pedersen, Ph.D., NCSP. Jason A. Pedersen, PhD, NCSP, serves as President of the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) and is a nationally recognized leader in school psychology. His work focuses on systems-level design and sustainable implementation to help schools build coherent, high-functioning educational systems. He is also the Founder and Principal of Pedersen Education Strategy Consulting.
All graduate student registrants will be given the opportunity to meet Dr. Pedersen; additional details to come.
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Professional Development & Registration
In addition to a variety of professional development opportunities, in-person conference registration includes a catered lunch on both days of the conference. We encourage you to register early to take advantage of the Early Bird Registration discount, available through October 10, 2026. The TASP Fall Conference is open to both in-person and virtual attendees. If paying by check, please send payment to Erica Roberts, TASP Treasurer at 201 Claybrook Lane, Cane Ridge, TN 37013. Please include your invoice number when sending payment.
Hotel Accommodations & Parking
In-person attendees are encouraged to make lodging reservations at The Westin Memphis Beale Street (The Westin Memphis Beale Street | Wellness Hotel), the conference hotel. TASP has secured a special event rate of $170.00 per night, available through October 15, 2026, subject to availability.
Please use the following link to make your hotel reservation: Book your group rate for Tennessee Association of School Psychologists
When booking using the above link, please note that you must modify the dates of stay then click “Done” and “Check Availability.” This is to ensure the group rate applies to the reservations.
Parking is available through The Westin Memphis Beale Street valet for $40 daily. Parking through independent garages is available nearby.
Sponsors
Event sponsorship packages are available. Interested sponsors are encouraged to contact Jocelyn Brant (TASP Convention Chair) at jtbrant51618@gmail.com.
Student Research Presentations
TASP announces a call for student research presentations for the 2026 Fall Conference, to be held in person on November 13, 2026. Proposals and presentations will be reviewed and considered for inclusion in the conference if they are received by 11:59 P.M. (CST) on October 3, 2026. The poster session will allow presenters and attendees to engage in extended discussions regarding the author’s presentation that is in an illustrated format. All posters should be presented in APA format. Awards will be given for 1st and 2nd place posters, as judged by TASP members at the conference. Please email submissions to tasponline@gmail.com and kristenltrimboli@gmail.com.
Awards
Please visit our TASP Awards page (TASP - Awards) for information regarding the William Ballard Award, which recognizes outstanding graduate students, and the Beth Stokes Best Practices Memorial Award, which honors an exemplary practicing school psychologist. Please consider nominating a worthy candidate for consideration this fall.
NASP Continuing Education Credit
TASP is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) to provide continuing professional development for school psychologists. To receive professional development documentation registrants must arrive on time and remain for the entire duration of NASP-approved sessions, complete all required attendance verification checks, and remain in attendance for the full session, as partial credit will not be awarded.
Participants must fulfill all attendance requirements to receive a certificate of attendance. TASP membership applications are available through the Membership section of the TASP website at tasponline.org.
