The National Association for State Relay Administration (NASRA) and the Telecommunications Equipment Distribution Program Association (TEDPA) are pleased to announce their inaugural joint conference. This landmark event unites state Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS) administrators, equipment distribution partners, federal representatives, and industry stakeholders to discuss critical policies, regulations, funding, and emerging technologies.
By fostering collaboration between relay services and equipment vendors, the conference aims to advance equal telecommunications access for individuals who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or speech disabled. The event will be held November 2–5, 2026, at the Westin in St. Louis, Missouri, followed by the iTRS Council open meeting on November 6th.
Draft Agenda
Monday, November 2, 2026
8:00 am-8:30 am | Registration and Continental Breakfast |
8:30 am-12:00 pm | NASRA Closed Member Business Meeting |
12:00 pm-1:30pm | Lunch |
12:00 pm-4:00 PM | Registration/Vendor Set Up |
5:30 pm- 7:00 pm | TEDPA/NASRA Welcome Reception |
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
8:00am-5:00pm | Exhibits Open |
7:00am-8:00am | Breakfast (Included in Registration) |
7:30am-8:00am | Conference Registration |
8:00am-9:00am | FCC Presentation |
9:15am-10:00am | State Administrator Panel- Transitioning to IP-Based Relay Serivices |
10:15am-11:00am | Consumer Engagement and Deaf Centric Solutions |
11:00 am-12:00 pm | Vendor Innovation Exchange (Speed Networking) |
12pm-1pm | Lunch (Included in Registration) |
1pm-1:45pm | Relay Provider Partnership Panel |
2:00pm-2:45pm | Supporting Smaller Populations: Speech to Speech & DeafBlind Services |
3:00pm-4:00pm | Open Discussion Forum |
5:00 pm-8:00 pm | Sponsor Event (Included in Registration)
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Wednesday, November 4, 2026
8:00 am-5:00 pm | Exhibits Open |
7:00 am-8:00 am | Breakfast (Included in Registration) |
8:00 am-8:45 am | National Service Delivery Models |
9:00 am-9:45 am | How to get the Consumer Data and How to best use it |
10:00 am-10:45 am | Consumer Registration and Eligibility |
11:00 am-11:45 am | Building the Future Relay Ecosystem (Software and Hardware) |
12:00pm-1:00pm | Lunch (Included in the Registration) |
1:00 pm-2:00 pm | Strategic Action Panel: From Discussion to Action |
2:15pm-3:15 pm | Vendor Innovation Exchange Round II (Speed Networking) |
3:30pm-4:00pm | Conference Summary & Closing Discussion |
6:00pm-9:00pm | Dinner Event |
Thursday, November 5, 2026
7:00 am-8:00 am | Breakfast (Included in the Registration) |
8:00 am-12:00 pm | TEDPA Closed Business Member Meeting |
12:00 pm-1:00 pm | Lunch (Included in the Registration) |
1:00 pm- 5:00 pm | iTRS Committee Closed Session |
Friday, November 6, 2026
7:00 am-9:00 am | Breakfast (Included in the Registration) |
9:00 am-3:00 pm | iTRS Committee Open Meeting for Feedback and Discussion |
12:00 pm-1:00 pm | Lunch (Included in the Registration) |
3:00 pm | Conference Adjournment |