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MEMPHIS/GERMANTOWN By Lisa Hood Skinner
Memphis Highlights: Elvis. B.B. King.

And Much More.

Memphis, the legendary home of blues, soul and rock ‘n’ roll,
recently was named to Conde Nast Traveler’s 23 Best Places to
Go in 2023.
And our 2025 TCAPWA/SWANA Annual Conference is
going there Sept. 22-24.
Hosted by Germantown this year, we’re in a new hotel venue,
the Memphis Hilton & Conference Center, 939 Ridge Lake
Blvd., Memphis. Here’s a quick rundown of the agenda, packed
with events, education and fun.
Top Golf Memphis | Julian Harper
MONDAY
Monday’s activities kick off early with the Golf Open’s 10
a.m. Shotgun Start at Memphis National Golf Club, 10135
National Club, Collierville. Lunch is provided. Later that
afternoon at 2 p.m., the Germantown folks will host a free
tour of its Public Works facilities (bus provided from the
Memphis Hilton), culminating in a site tour of the Bo Mills
Water Tower.
TUESDAY
Time to Rodeo! The annual Equipment Rodeo begins with
practice and registration at 9 a.m. at Agricenter International,
7777 Walnut Grove Road. After 11 a.m. lunch, the always-
competitive events start at noon. The Exhibition Hall opens Beale neon 3 – Craig Thompson
at 4 pm. with the Rodeo Awards Ceremony and Host Branch
Reception at 5 p.m. Later, from 7-9 p.m., our annual YP event
will be at TOPGOLF, 3450 S. Germantown Road, Memphis
($20 each person).
WEDNESDAY
It’s a packed day starting with the vendor breakfast and
chapter meeting at 8 a.m. The Exhibition Hall is open 8:30
a.m.-1:30 p.m. Educational and technical sessions are at 9 a.m.,
10 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. in breakout rooms near the
Exhibition Hall.
Our luncheon and TCAPWA Awards Ceremony are at
11:30 a.m. Later that evening from 7 p.m.-11 p.m., we’ve
got the Closing Party and Dinner at Lafayette Music Room, Sun Studio | Sean Fisher_Mr. Bootstraps
2119 Madison Ave., in Overton Square, Memphis ($30 each,
reservations needed.)
The Music Room venue hosts live acts playing everything
from rock ‘n roll to jazz to blues and everything in between. Its
kitchen features a variety of southern-inspired offerings, such
as shrimp and grits, wood-fired pizzas and made-from-scratch
desserts. And here’s a fun fact: Lafayette’s played a significant
role in launching the careers of such music superstars as Billy
Joel, KISS, Big Star, Barry Manilow, J.J. Cale and Leon Russell,
to name a few.
Got An Extra Day? Come Early or Stay Later to Play Tourist
Memphis is ever-changing, yet fully embraces its past. In this
river city, you can still listen to some Memphis Blues on historic
Go Ape at Shelby Farms Park | Creation Studios
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