Come to The Inn at Opryland in NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
June 13 – 16, 2024
For our Annual American Rosie the Riveter Association Convention!
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. SEE YOU IN NASHVILLE (or see you next year!)
After registering, please make your hotel reservations NOW!
(Rooms at Opryland fill up fast!)
The Inn at Opryland
2401 Music Valley Dr.
Nashville, TN 37214
Hotel reservations are made separately from convention registration, and can be made directly through our convention hotel. Please reserve your room at The Inn at Opryland online at this dedicated web address in order to get our special rates:
Click here to make hotel reservations at The Inn at Opryland
If you need assistance with your booking or would like to make reservations by phone, please call the hotel at 1-615-899-0800. Be sure to indicate you are with the “American Rosie the Riveter Association Reunion” to get the special rate of $164 (exterior room) to $184 (interior room) per night, plus taxes and fees. (The special rate can extend a couple days before and a couple days after our convention dates depending on availability, so consider booking an extended stay.) The deadline to reserve at the special rate is May 14, 2024. Please note, hotel cancellations require 72 hours notice to hotel prior to your scheduled arrival, and cancellations with less than 72 hours notice will mean forfeiting payment of one night’s room plus tax and fees.
OPTIONAL: Order the Convention T-Shirt here!
ROSIES, WE WANT YOU TO COME TO NASHVILLE AND JOIN IN THE FUN!
If you are a World War II Rosie, please don’t let finances get in the way of attendance! For more information, contact Convention Chair Laurie Ranta at (615) 945-1879 or TnRantaRosie@gmail.com.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPONSOR A ROSIE?
We will honor our WWII Rosies by paying some of their expenses to Nashville! YOU or YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS or EMPLOYER may sponsor a Rosie. With your donation, you may name a specific Rosie who is coming to the convention, or you may honor someone’s memory with your donation. Donations are tax deductible, because ARRA is a 501 (c)(3) organization. There are two ways to donate:
You can click here to donate online to Sponsor a Rosie .
Or, you can mail a donation check made out to ARRA, along with your intention to sponsor a Rosie, to our Treasurer,
Stephanie Davis, 8336, Valley Oaks Dr., North Richland Hills, TX 76182
Donation questions? Contact contact Convention Chair Laurie Ranta at (615) 945-1879 or TnRantaRosie@gmail.com.
Tentative Convention Schedule
All events take place at The Inn at Opryland unless otherwise noted.
This schedule is a rough outline; a more detailed schedule will be made available to all registrants closer to the event date.
Pre-Convention Day – Thursday, June 13, 2024
3:00pm – Convention Registration opens
4:00pm-6:00pm – Rosies Meet and Greet
Friday, June 14, 2024
9:00am – Registration, Rosie Shoppe, and Silent Auction are open
(10:00am-2:30pm – ARRA Leadership, Executive Committee, and Board Meetings take place)
3:15pm-4:30pm – Media event for Rosies, members, and guests
5:00pm-8:30pm – Offsite across the street, transportation provided for Rosies: Nashville Nightlife Dinner Show
Saturday, June 15, 2024
8:30am-9:30am – Rosie Breakfast for Rosies and their ‘plus-ones’
(9:30am-Noon – ARRA Leadership, Executive Committee, and Board Meetings take place)
5:20pm – Rosies gather for official group photo
6:00pm-9:00pm – Red Carpet Banquet with live big band music
Sunday, June 16, 2024
9:00am – Non-denominational Worship Service
11:00am-2:30pm – Offsite, transportation provided: White Rose Memorial Ceremony at WWII Memorial & Luncheon Program at Tennessee State Museum
CONVENTION ADJOURNS
(4:00pm-5:00pm – ARRA Executive Committee Meeting)
Convention questions? Contact contact Convention Chair Laurie Ranta at (615) 945-1879 or TnRantaRosie@gmail.com.
Transportation Tips
The hotel does not provide an airport shuttle. Taxis, and Lyft or Uber ride-share services are recommended. If you are driving to Nashville, free self-parking is available at the hotel. The hotel offers complimentary shuttle serivces on a continuous loop between the hotel and the Opry Mills Mall.
2024 Convention Meals and Cancellation Deadlines
Meal reservations deadline: Meal reservations and convention registrations received after May 24, 2024, and “walk-ins,” will be accepted on a space-available basis.
If you must cancel your convention registration, requests for reimbursement must reach our ARRA Treasurer by Friday May 30, 2024. Contact information to cancel: STEPHANIE DAVIS, ARRA Treasurer, 8336 Valley Oaks Dr, North Richland Hills, TX 76182.
EXTEND YOUR TRIP!
THINGS TO DO IN AND AROUND NASHVILLE
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum offers intimate insights into the people who have shaped country music’s story. See priceless artifacts—instruments, stage wear, one-of-a-kind recordings, films, and more! www.countrymusichalloffame.org
Grand Ole Opry has been home to country music’s growth and evolution for over 98 years, and features today’s stars, super stars, and rising stars, all on one stage, every week. www.opry.com
Gaylord Inn at Opryland Hotel Resort (that’s our convention hotel!) is not your typical hotel! It boasts nine acres of indoor gardens complete with multiple waterfalls, restaurants, an indoor boat ride, dancing fountains, seasonal activities available to the public, and lots more to explore, even for non-resident guests. Our ARRA hotel offers a free shuttle to this extraordinary experience. See more at nashvillefunforfamilies.com/opryland-hotel/
Belle Meade Historic Site and Winery is a beautiful 19th-century house, museum, restaurant, winery, and venue, offering tours that are dedicated to the preservation of Tennessee’s history, architecture, hospitality, and equestrian legacy. www.visitbellemeade.com
Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage is the historic home of America’s seventh President. Explore the Federal-style house that dates to 1819, the gardens, and Jackson’s Tomb. www.thehermitage.com
Ryman Auditorium is a world-renowned concert hall, Rock & Roll landmark, and famous former home of the Grand Ole Opry. Visit this beloved venue, music’s “most iconic stage.” www.ryman.com
The Johnny Cash Museum honors the life and music of the country superstar often referred to as the “Man in Black.” It houses the world’s largest collection of Johnny Cash artifacts and memorabilia. www.johnnycashmuseum.com
Centennial Park near Vanderbilt University is a premier urban park featuring the iconic Parthenon, a one-mile walking trail, Lake Watauga, the Centennial Art Center, historical monuments, sunken garden, and more. www.nashville.gov/departments/parks/parks/centennial-park
Radnor Lake State Park is 1,368 acres of protected natural area in the middle of urban Nashville, ideal for hiking and photography. www.tnstateparks.com/parks/radnor-lake