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WINTER FOOTING ACADEMIES & ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM
January 23-27, 2026
League Winter Footing Academies: January 23-24
League Annual Symposium: January 26-28
The League's Annual Symposium is an extraordinary, once-a-year opportunity to join Agriculture and Equine Facility Staff and Management to network, consult, learn, experience and grow the health and stability of our unique Ag & Equine Industry.
For the FIRST TIME in 2026, the League welcomes the participation and attendance of Industry professionals including event organizers, promoters and other show management groups, national breed organization management and staff as well as young professionals pursuing careers in the Ag & Equine Industry.
COME TO MUSIC CITY AND
- TOUR other Facilities including Tennessee Miller Coliseum
- ROUNDTABLE with leaders and operators of A&E Centers as well as with industry event organizers, promoters and others in national breed/discipline organizations
- LEARN from Industry leaders and experts on turnkey A&E Topics
- MEET Industry service/product suppliers and grow your resources
- JOIN educational sessions covering business management, center operations and event management
...and beyond this, genuinely ENJOY group hospitality, lunches, dinners and local outings to Nashville's
- Honky Tonk Highway on lower Broadway
- Grand Ole Opry
- Country Music Hall of Fame
- Music Row
- and so much more...
Additional, developing details and registration to follow. Please check back soon for our updates!
The League's 2026 Host Hotel is the fully renovated Located less than nine minutes from Downtown Nashville and within walking distance of the Gaylord Opryland Resort, the Inn at Opryland has been fully renovated in 2025. Designed to hit all the right notes, it offers modern amenities with reasonable rates that allow guests to enjoy a variety of experiences both within and near the hotel. Their Atrium Café features Starbucks® coffee and breakfast favorites while the adjoining Opry Backstage Grill offers delicious Southern fare for lunch and dinner as well as a full bar for evening enjoyment. Spacious hotel rooms provide complimentary Wi-Fi, plush bedding and flat-panel TVs and refrigerators. In addition, microwave stations are available on each floor. The Inn at Opryland also offers a complimentary shuttle to its sister-property, the Gaylord Opryland Resort that runs from 7:45a to 8:00p daily. The Gaylord is an expansive, 5-star resort hotel and conference center that boasts of the city’s premier aquatic attraction, SoundWaves, as well as an exciting lineup of activities and entertainment. Visitors can explore nine acres of airy indoor garden atriums, award-winning restaurants and bars, the world-class Relâche Spa, and a state-of-the-art fitness center. Both hotels are located near Nashville Intl. Airport (BNA), downtown and attractions like the Grand Ole Opry and Ryman Auditorium. THE LEAGUE'S ROOM BLOCK The League has secured discounted room rates for those attending our 2026 Winter Footing Academies and Annual Symposium. All rooms within our block are interior-entry rooms with limited availability in both King ($169.00 + taxes/fees) and Double Queen ($179.00 + taxes/fees) beginning January 22, 2026 and concluding January 28, 2026. To make your reservation now, please click HERE, or call (800) XXX-XXXX. League attendees will enjoy complimentary parking at the hotel, and Uber/Lyft service to/from Downtown Nashville is approximately $25-35 one way. No airport shuttle if available, however, Uber/Lyft service is approximately $38-50 one way. The League's Room Block expires December 20, 2025 at 5:00 EDT; once the block is full, additional rooms may only be available at a higher nightly rate or not at all. Please book early to reserve your lodging at this exceptional hotel. |
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