Tennessee Wing
Tennessee Wing
Change of Command and Conference 2025
Change of Command and Conference 2025
28 - 30 March 2025 (Primary Date/Majority of Activities are 29 March)
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Why Attend This Conference?
Change of Command
Change of Command
Colonel (select) Tracy D. Scantland, CAP
Lieutenant Colonel Tracy Scantland has been selected for promotion to Colonel as she takes command of Tennessee Wing. Colonel Scantland is a 33 year member of Civil Air Patrol. She was a Squadron Commander of Murfreesboro Squadron in the early 2000s and has held various staff roles at the Group, Wing, and Region Levels. She has 6 Master Ratings, 2 Senior Ratings, and 2 Technician Ratings across 10 Specialty Tracks. Earning her Level 5 Professional Level in 2008. She continued her distinguished service in Civil Air Patrol most recently as Tennessee Wing Inspector General. Her awards and decorations include four Wing Commander's Commendations, a Region Commander's Commendation, two National Commander's Commendations, and six Meritorious Service Awards, as well as the Air Force Organizational Excellence Ribbon and Crisis Service Award. She has also earned the CAP Aircrew Rating.
CHANGE OF COMMAND
The Commander, Southeast Region requests the pleasure of your company at the Change of Command Ceremony at which Tennessee Wing Commander, Colonel Rob Borsari completes his time as Commander and relinquishes command to Colonel (select) Tracy Scantland.
ANNUAL AWARDS
Tennessee Wing Annual Award winners from the 2024 Calendar Year will be presented with their awards. These are for Tennessee Wing awardees. Presentation will be during General Assembly on Saturday morning of Conference.
SPECIAL AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Tennessee Wing Cadets and Senior Members will be presented their respective Milestone and Professional Level Awards during the General Assembly on Saturday morning of the Conference as well as other Awards and Decorations earned in the last year.
AFTERNOON FORUM
The afternoon will have a joint Cadet / Senior Member set of forums covering Ownership and how it pertains to Civil Air Patrol's three Missions in Tennessee Wing followed by a Town Hall Assembly with the new Wing Leadership Team.
EARLY EVENING RECEPTION
Closing out the day's activities will be an early evening reception honoring Colonel Borsari and welcoming the new Wing Commander of Tennessee Wings. This will include small plates food and beverages.
SUNDAY WING CADET ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING AND WING STAFF MEETING
The Wing Cadet Advisory Council will have a meeting of the Representatives and Officers open to our Wing Members. A Wing Staff Meeting to kick of the new Leadership Team tenure will also be held.
Background of this Spring Conference
The Purpose of March 2025 Wing Conference: The intent of this Conference being set for March is to get Wing Conferences back into the Spring. The location of Nashville is not planned as a permanent location for future Conferences either. Having a Spring Wing Conference allows the Annual Award Winners to be presented their Awards prior to Region Awards and definitely before National Awards. The Change of Command moving to a Spring date also makes the move to a Spring time period as a good opportunity as well. The group sessions for all attendees (instead of break out sessions in multiple rooms) and lack of a formal banquet for this event are to help keep costs down for attendees with the previous Conference held less than 6 months prior. A Fall Commander's Call for Echelon Leadership within the Wing will most likely be the new normal with a Spring 2026 Wing Conference to be held at a location to be determined using a Planning Committee given plenty of time to bring a great conference with breakout sessions, guest speakers, and other opportunities that will enhance the Civil Air Patrol Experience for all attendees.
REGISTRATION FEES
Early Bird Registration (ends 14 March)
Conference Only (29 Mar) $45
Reception (includes guests) $10
Conference + Reception $50
LAST DAY FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION:
21 MAR 2025
NO AT THE DOOR REGISTRATION
Registration after 14 March
Conference Only (29 Mar) $55
Reception $15
Conference + Reception $67.50
Hotel Rooms
Conference Block of rooms for $130 a night, (non-discounted average room rate $153.99)
Free parking
Free Wi-Fi
Indoor/Outdoor Pool
Free Hot Breakfast and Kickback Evening Snacks and Drinks - More details here
Reservations for the conference with the group code are open until the 21st of March, so get yours now before they are closed!
DO NOT CONTACT THE HOTEL DIRECTLY
PLEASE NOTE WE DO NEED TO HAVE BOOKED ROOMS AT THE HOTEL AS PART OF THE CONFERENCE CONTRACT
DO NOT CONTACT THE HOTEL DIRECTLY
Venue Information
Drury Plaza Hotel
Nashville Franklin
1874 W. McEwen Drive
Franklin, Tennessee 37067
On I-65 near Cool Springs Galleria, Drury Plaza Hotel Nashville Franklin is just south of Nashville. Our friendly staff welcomes guests to relax in our clean, comfortable rooms and enjoy free hot breakfast served every morning and free hot food and cold beverages every evening at our 5:30 Kickback®.
2025 TENNESSEE WING CONFERENCE BRIEF OVERVIEW
subject to change slightly (current as of 6 MAR 2025)
FRIDAY - 28 MARCH 2025
Registration 3:30pm - 8:00pm
SATURDAY - 29 MARCH 2025
Registration 7:00am - 9:00am
Conference Opening, Change of Command, Annual Awards 9:00am - 10:00am
General Assembly: Year of Ownership 10:00am - 11:00am
Lunch Break 11:00am - 1:00pm
Members on own, many nearby restaurants to include hotel
Joint Forum: Aerospace Education 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Joint Forum: Cadet Programs 1:45pm - 2:15pm
Joint Forum: Emergency Services 2:30pm - 3:00pm
Town Hall with New TNWG Leadership 3:10pm - 3:50pm
Reception 4:00pm - 5:00pm
SUNDAY - 30 MARCH 2025 (All Conference Attendees can attend any or all of the below)
Worship Service (Optional) 8:30am - 9:00am
Wing CAC In-Person Meeting 9:00am - 10:00am
Tennessee Wing Staff 10:00am - 11:00am
Joint Forums
There will be three joint forum periods during the Saturday event with the three Missions of Civil Air Patrol covered and how they relate to Extreme Ownership. These sessions run 30 minutes long with time for questions and answers. All followed by a Town Hall with the new Tennessee Wing Leadership.
For more complete uniform information to ensure you are in compliance with the CAP Uniform Regulation please open CAPR 39-1 or e-mail cadetprograms@tncap.us with your questions.
TRANSPORTATION
Members traveling by air should fly into the Nashville International Airport (BNA). The hotel does not provide a shuttle, but the Hotel is within 20 miles of BNA and easy to get to through Uber or Lyft. With enough demand for transportation Tennessee Wing may provide transportation.
Traveling by road is easy too, with the hotel easily accessible by Interstate 65 with routes into Nashville along Interstates 40, 24, and 840.
If you are looking for transportation or have questions e-mail: cadetprograms@tncap.us
THINGS TO DO WHILE IN TOWN...
Check here regularly for things to do when not at the Conference in Franklin / Nashville. Includes offers and special deals on tickets to events.
For Discounted Ticket Code for Nashville Zoo Click Here
NOTE: Tickets Remain Good until end of 2024
For Tickets for Country Music Hall of Fame Click Here
Click Here for tickets to the Friday Evening Show:
Opry 100 with Kaitlin Butts, Vincent Mason, and Gene Watson
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