University of Tennessee Conference Center
Knoxville, TN, USA
The 2026 GARD Conference is accepting donations to increase geographic, gender, ethnic, and professional diversity of participants through a travel grant program. Additionally, funds are needed to support professional development workshops, field trips, student presentation activities and presentation awards, coffee breaks, and socials. Our fundraising goal is $100,000 – see budget here.
Individuals or organizations can become sponsors of GARD 2026 at four donation levels, which are described here.
If you wish to donate using a credit card, you can do so at the following link:
If you wish to donate via a check, PayPal, or electronic bank transfer, please contact Dr. Matt Gray (mgray11@utk.edu; +18659742740).