The conference is currently planned to be a hybrid meeting that includes an in-person option and a virtual only option. The in-person option is limited to 60 attendees.
Register NowRegistration Fees
| Assistant/Associate/Full Professors, Research Scientists, and Group Leaders | ||
| Early registration | $850 | March 01, 2021–June 28, 2021 |
| Regular registration (includes lodging) | $950 | June 29, 2021–July 23, 2021 |
| In-person, no lodging registration | $400 | June 29, 2021–July 23, 2021 |
| Virtual registration | $125 | March 01, 2021–July 23, 2021 |
| Students and Post-Docs | ||
| Early registration | $650 (limited to the first 30) | March 01, 2021–June 28, 2021 |
| Regular registration (includes lodging) | $750 | June 29, 2021–July 23, 2021 |
| In-person, no lodging registration | $200 | June 29, 2021–July 23, 2021 |
| Virtual registration | $25 | March 01, 2021–July 23, 2021 |
Registration includes lodging; breakfasts; lunches; coffee breaks; dinner at the Sunsphere on August 5, 2021; a reception on August 2, 2021; and fieldtrips (outing in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, i.e., Anakeesta and surrounding area). Attendees will check in at the Hilton Knoxville on August 2, 2021 and check out on August 6, 2021. Breakfast will be in a meeting room at the Hilton August 3–6, 2021.
Payment Options
Credit cards accepted are Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express.
Cancellations
To qualify for a refund on conference registration fees, send a written request by July 12, 2021, to UT Conferences, ATTN: MPA 2021, P.O. Box 2648, Knoxville, TN 37901-2648, or to conferences@utk.edu. An administrative fee of $65 will be assessed. No-shows and late cancellations will not be refunded; however, substitutions are encouraged.