Important Registration Information
Individuals registering to attend the class must be employed by a college or university, unless approved in advance by D. Stafford & Associates. Individuals who are not employed by a college or university can send an email request to Dolores Stafford.
If the event system indicates that the class is full when you attempt to register for the class, you can request to be added to the “waiting list” for a specific class by sending an email to The DSA Team. If a registered attendee cancels or changes their class location, you will be contacted with an offer to attend in their place.
Dates/Times
May 12-15, 2026
8:00 am — 5:00 pm each day, with the exception of the last day, which will conclude at 11:00 am
Location
Vanderbilt University
VUPS Support Services Annex (SSA) (the name is not on the building)
115 28th Ave South
Nashville, TN 37212
The room is directly inside the building.
Parking
The training facility is conveniently located within easy walking distance of both recommended hotels; however, there is some on-site visitor parking available.
Lodging
Holiday Inn – Vanderbilt
2613 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 327-4707
Hotel Website
(The Holiday Inn Vanderbilt is directly across the street from the training building.)
Marriott at Vanderbilt University
2555 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 321-1300
Hotel Website
(The Marriott is 1 block from the training facility.)
Closest Airport(s)
Nashville International Airport (BNA)
1 Terminal Dr, Nashville, TN 37214
Airport Website
Approximately 9 miles from campus
Transportation Options
Hotels do not provide shuttle service from airport. Estimated taxi / UBER / LYFT fare: $35-45 USD (one way)
Meals
To keep the cost of the training class reasonable, meals are not provided for this class. Attendees are provided with a break for lunch on their own. Drinks are typically provided by the host institution during the morning and afternoon breaks.
Cost
The cost of this class is $995.00 per person.
Payment Options
We are currently not able to accept credit card payments, so all payments must be made in the form of a manual check.
Upon submission of the registration form on the next page, the system will automatically send the attendee a confirmation of class enrollment. The email will also provide a W-9 form to enable the attendee to pay the invoice. (Please note: If you register for a 2026 class in 2025, a confirmation email will be sent immediately, but an invoice will not be sent to until early December).
The registration system allows the attendee to register themselves, or the system will allow a person to complete the registration on the attendee’s behalf. The attendee (or the person registering on the attendee’s behalf) will have an option in the system to request that confirmation be emailed to someone other than the attendee, if desired. Payment instructions and an invoice will be sent to this person via email, as requested.
The invoice must be paid within 6 weeks of the invoice date, so we ask that the invoice be processed by the institution immediately upon receipt.
If you do not receive a confirmation email within 1 business day, you want to consolidate invoices, or you need additional paperwork to process payment, please send an email to The DSA Team for assistance. Please be sure to check your “junk mail” or “spam” folders prior to contacting us if you are missing the confirmation email.
Requests for Reasonable Accommodations
If a prospective attendee needs to request or discuss a disability-related accommodation prior to registering for an event, they should email info@dstaffordandassociates.com. Accommodations must be requested no less than 60 days prior to the start of the event. DSA’s complete policy on accommodations and service animals can be found online at: https://www.dstaffordandassociates.com/nondiscrimination-and-accomodations/.
Cancellation Policy
The Cancellation Policy for classes offered by D. Stafford & Associates can be found online at: http://dstaffordandassociates.com/cancellation.