October 1-2
In Downtown Chattanooga
2025 Tri-State Summit
The Role of Community Leaders Has Never Been More Important
The Tri-State Summit is Thrive’s flagship conference that inspires and connects community leaders in northeast Alabama, northwest Georgia, and southeast Tennessee. Join Thrive for two fun days of ideas, insights, and collaboration around responsible growth in the tri-state.
Who’s Coming?
The Tri-State Summit welcomes community decision-makers of all kinds. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Elected officials
- Municipal leaders
- City/regional planners
- Nonprofit leaders
- Private sector leaders
- Philanthropic organizations
Scholarships
Thanks to the generous support of our sponsors, scholarships may be available for those for whom the registration cost is a barrier to attending the conference. Please inquire by emailing info@thriveregion.org.
Create your community toolkit for responsible growth
The Role of a Community Leader Has Never Been More Important, or Full of Opportunity.
You might be wondering, how can my community access high-speed internet? Can planning trails spark my town’s economy? Where can I find reliable data to address my city’s transportation problems? How can my planning efforts embrace nature to create a resilient future for my community?
Inspire your community’s future with a full program of professional development, education, and experiences with keynote speakers, panels, and subject matter experts. Plus, you’ll build lasting relationships with colleagues from across the region.
Sponsors of the Tri-state Summit benefit from highly visible recognition across Thrive’s regional platforms, before, during, and after the event in November.
We’re still finalizing the agenda, but take a look at last year’s for more information.
Thank you to our 2024 Tri-State Summit sponsors
Regional Sponsors
Community Sponsors
Ambassadors
Sponsor the Summit
Sponsors of the Tri-state Summit benefit from highly visible recognition across Thrive’s regional platforms, before, during, and after the event in November.
Tri-State Summit Event Details
Download the Tri-State Summit App
Get our official event app,
Get the most out of the app and have a more productive experience!
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NAVIGATE the event agenda and logistics, even without Wi-Fi or data. Access useful information like ridesharing and local attractions through the Community Board
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NETWORK effectively. Plan whom to meet by exploring attendee profiles and sending out messages
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PARTICIPATE in event activities through session likes, comments, ratings, live polling, tweeting, and more
Venues
The Westin Chattanooga
801 Pine St, Chattanooga, TN 37402
The majority of the Tri-State Summit program will take place in the ballroom at the Westin Chattanooga. Valet parking is available, and you can often find street parking nearby.
Breakfast, lunch, and refreshments will be provided at the Tri-State Summit. Alimentari Bar and Cucina, the rooftop Paloma Bar de Tapas, and Marketplace by Westin are available for dining after conference hours.
Guests are responsible for making their own reservations with the correct arrival and departure dates.
Book by Saturday, September 6, 2025 to receive the group rate!
Barrelhouse Ballroom
1501 Long St, Chattanooga, TN 37408
Start the Summit off strong by checking in and socializing with fellow attendees at the Beyond Today Soirée at Barrelhouse Ballroom located in Chattanooga’s hip Southside district. This festive event will feature live music, appetizers, and locally sourced beverages.
2024 Tri-State Summit Recap
