Why Join TMA Before Registering for the TMA Distressed Investing Conference?
The TMA Distressed Investing Conference (TMA DIC), February 10 – 13, 2026, is the premier dealmaking event of the year — but the value doesn’t start in Las Vegas. It starts the moment you become a TMA member.
Joining TMA before you register is the smartest way to experience the conference. Not only do you unlock the lowest available registration rate, but you also gain a full year of access to the global TMA community, member-exclusive programming, and chapter-level connections that keep the conversations and deal flow going long after the conference ends.
Immediate Savings When You Join
TMA members receive significant discounts on TMA DIC registration. Becoming a member first ensures you get the member rate, which offers the greatest savings available. Joining TMA is more than a discounted registration — it’s an investment in your professional network and your future.
Why it pays to be a TMA member
If you register before January 9 as a nonmember, you’ll pay $2,485, which is the nonmember early bird rate.
If you join TMA first and then register at the member early bird rate, you’ll pay:
$475 – TMA professional membership + $1,895 – Member early bird registration for TMA DIC
Total: $2,370
That’s $115 less than the nonmember rate —Plus, you get a full year of TMA membership to connect, network, and grow your practice all year long.
Your membership essentially pays for itself with this one conference.
TMA DIC is where many members begin their year, but TMA membership keeps the momentum going every month.
PLUS, Professional members enjoy:
- Reduced pricing for TMA’s major conferences and global events
- Member-only registration rates for chapter programs, education, and networking events
- A subscription to the TMA Journal of Corporate Renewal (JCR)
- Access to the TMA LearningLink for on-demand professional development and continuing education credit
- Access to leadership opportunities within TMA Global, Chapters, Committees, and TMA NOW/NextGen initiatives
- A broad network of dealmakers, lenders, investors, advisors, operators, and attorneys
Special Savings for Professionals 40 and Under
If you’re a rising star or mentoring one, TMA NextGen offers an even better deal for those 40 and under:
$250 – TMA NextGen membership + 1,495 – NextGen early bird registration for TMA DIC
Total: $1,745
That’s a $740 savings compared to the nonmember early bird rate ($2,485), and includes a full year of NextGen membership through 2026, allowing you to connect at regional conferences, TMA events, and the NextGen Leadership Conference in July.