Call for MEMBER Presentations

The Tennessee Charitable Care Network (TCCN) is calling for members to consider presenting at our upcoming annual conference at the Embassy Suites in Murfreesboro, TN. The theme for this year’s event is “Milestones of Hope: 10 Years of Compassionate Care”.

​Ten years ago, TCCN was founded to provide free and charitable clinics with a collective voice and ensure that members would be equipped to effectively respond to the health care needs of Tennessee’s most vulnerable populations. This year, we’re celebrating a decade of providing members with resources to tackle shared challenges in an effective and efficient way, creating opportunities for members learn and grow by developing relationships with each other, and celebrating the results of our collective impact together.  As we look ahead to the next decade and beyond, TCCN seeks to provide members with resources needed to increase organizational capacity, develop and sustain a thriving workforce, and increase awareness of free and charitable care through effective marketing and storytelling. 

We want to hear from YOU! We’re looking for you to share your experiences for the benefit of the network. Potential topics could include (but not limited to!):
  • Innovative practices or models designed to reduce health care disparities (including telehealth and/or mobile units); success stories and lessons learned in providing health/dental/behavioral health care to underserved populations and overcoming barriers to access to care (such as creative approaches to transportation barriers)
  • Successes with grant writing, fundraising, and nonprofit marketing/storytelling
  • Effective strategies to improve organizational culture, address/prevent burnout, and manage compassion fatigue and secondary trauma
  • Organizational experiences working with consultants, board development, strategic planning, and operations strategies for organizations of varying sizes
  • Strategies for increasing the effectiveness of community health workers, reducing vaccine hesitancy and addressing social determinants of health (SDoH)

​In addition, we’re considering putting together panel discussions on the following topics depending on interest and contributor availability. If your clinic would like to speak on any of these topics, or you have a suggestion for a panel discussion topic, please complete this form:
  • How to Create Successful Capitol Campaigns
  • Successful Strategies for Mobile Units and/or Telemedicine
  • Expansion of Services – Adding Dental, Behavioral Health, or Mobile Units
  • Advocacy – Best Practices for developing relationships with local lawmakers and community leaders
  • Hosting Successful Fundraising or Community Events
  • Integrating CHWs into Care Team – Strategies and Best Practices
  • Working with Consultants: How to Maximize Partnerships
  • Other! Please share your suggestion at the link above…
session guidelines
  • Breakout Sessions are planned to run for 60 minutes total and presentations should run 40-45 minutes to include time for introductions and questions. Presentation schedules may vary slightly.
  • Creative formats that encourage audience participation and discussion are encouraged.
  • Speakers are responsible for providing handouts, should they choose to use them. 
  • TCCN reserves the right to edit titles and workshop descriptions for content and space.
  • Please allot 5 minutes for housekeeping/introduction and 10-15 minutes at the end of each presentation for Q&A.
Benefits of Speaking
Share expertise and knowledge in exchange for the following benefits:
• Increased visibility throughout TCCN’s community of free and charitable providers
• Recognition in promotional messaging including TCCN’s website, social media, and conference program 
• Valuable networking with colleagues and other professionals during the event

​Members that are chosen to present will enjoy the benefits of peer recognition and promotion of your organization’s work. Sharing your experiences helps strengthen and grow our network of free and charitable service providers. 

Speaker Compensation
  • Members who are chosen for a 1-hour presentation will receive 1 complimentary conference registration for their organization.
  • Members who are chosen to participate in a panel discussion will receive a discount of 10% off 1 conference registration for their organization. ​
​Application Process:
Submit your proposals no later than Friday, May 31th using this link.
Speakers selected for our conference will be notified by mid-June.