Networking Activities on July 23
Get ready for some cool times at the TCA Refrigerated Meeting in Nashville, July 22-24! We're chilling with excitement for Thursday, July 23rd, because we've lined up some awesome optional activities for that afternoon!
You get to pick one of the two fantastic options below, and the best part? They're complimentary with your registration! Just a heads-up: if your plans change and you need to cancel on or after Saturday, July 11th, there's a $50 cancellation fee.
Don't wait to reserve your spot. Reservation forms are provided to registrants only via the official confirmation email so register today to join us at the TCA 2026 Refrigerated Meeting.
TopGolf
We’ve reserved 14 climate-controlled hitting bays for an afternoon of high-energy networking, friendly competition, and incredible skyline views. Whether you’re a scratch golfer or have never swung a club in your life, you’ll have a blast aiming for giant outfield targets using microchipped balls that score themselves in a variety of signature games. No golf shoes or fancy equipment are required—just bring your competitive spirit and get ready to connect with your peers in a relaxed, high-tech atmosphere.
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Transportation to/ from the Sheraton Grand Nashville Dowtown will be provided, shuttle departing promptly at 1:45 PM.
We’ve got lots of stuff that makes us golf: clubs, balls, tees, turf, a ball-picker-upper-cart thing, etc. We also have lots of stuff that’s not golf: music, giant targets, giant TVs, and hand-crafted food & drinks.
Using our complimentary clubs or your own, take aim at the giant outfield targets and our high-tech balls will score themselves. We have games for all skill levels, whether you’re an aspiring golf pro or picking up a club for the first time.
Thanks to our golf sponsors:
Grand Ole Opry Tour
(Limited to 70 attendees including all sponsors, first-come)
The Grand Ole Opry has been a cornerstone of Nashville’s music scene for generations. Artists from across the world dream of performing on this stage, and the venue has helped launch the careers of countless country music stars. During the tour, you'll learn about the history of the Opry, how the show operates today, and what makes performing here such an honor for musicians.
Your guide will take you through the same backstage paths walked by performers on show nights, offering a perspective that most visitors never get to experience. It’s an exciting way to see the venue from the artist’s point of view and understand the traditions that keep the Opry going week after week.
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Transportation to/ from the Sheraton Grand Nashville Dowtown will be provided, shuttle departing promptly at 1:45 PM.
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1-hour walking tour
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Return transportation to the hotel will be provided from the train station or you may stay in town and explore the area, transportation back to the hotel will then be your responsibility.
The Grand Ole Opry: The Show that Made Country Music Famous
From Philadelphia to Fiji, everyone knows the Grand Ole Opry is the show that made country music famous. How it earned that reputation is quite a tale. It began on the night of Nov. 28, 1925, when an announcer on Nashville radio station WSM introduced fiddle player Uncle Jimmy Thompson as the first performer on a new show called “The WSM Barn Dance.” Now, more than 90 years later, the show Hay started is still going strong. Along the way, it has launched countless country music careers and led the way for Nashville to become Music City.
Early Opry performers such as Roy Acuff, Minnie Pearl, Ernest Tubb, and Bill Monroe became musical foundations for the Opry during its years in residence at the historic Ryman Auditorium, later welcoming to the stage artists who would become entertainment icons in their own right including Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, and Bill Anderson.
The Opry said goodbye to the Ryman Auditorium on Friday night, March 15, 1974. The next night, President Richard Nixon joined Roy Acuff on stage at the Grand Ole Opry House. Still, they could keep in touch with the traditions of the Ryman because a 6-foot circle of hardwood was taken from the Ryman and placed center stage at the Opry House.
Today the magic continues. Trace Adkins, Dierks Bentley, Vince Gill, Martina McBride, Brad Paisley, Ricky Skaggs, Marty Stuart, Mel Tillis, and Carrie Underwood are among the stars who are part of the Opry family. Thousands of people make pilgrimages every year to see and hear them, while millions tune in to enjoy the Grand Ole Opry via 650 WSM, Sirius XM Satellite Radio, syndicated radio, mobile apps or the website at opry.com.
