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2024 Preliminary Conference Agenda

Presenters
Dr. Kevin Elko
Performance Consultant
Speaker & Author
Dr. Lauren Hodges
Performance On Purpose, LLC
Dr. Molly McGee-Hewitt
Executive Director & CEO
NAPT
Friday, June 21
Dress for the Day: Business casual
7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Conference Registration Desk Open
(morning pre-class coffee available)

American Bank Center
7:00 am - Noon
TAPT Golf Tournament & Awards

Rockport Country Club
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Pre-Conference TAPT  PDC Classes
 See TAPT Education Tab - tapt.com
AM Classes 8:00 am - 11:00 am
PM Classes 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm

American Bank Center
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Pre-Conference TASBT Classes
  See tasbt.org for TASBT class info

American Bank Center
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Lunch on your own


11:00 am - 12:15 pm
PDC Instructor/Intern ONLY Lunch and Annual Meeting

American Bank Center
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
New Member / Conference Attendee Orientation

American Bank Center
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
TAPT Bowling Tournament & Awards
 Tournament begins @ 7:00
Shuttle buses available beginning @ 4:45 pm
Separate registration required

Bowlero Bowling Center
Saturday, June 22
Dress for the Day: Business casual
Dress for the Banquet: Dress your Best - Navy/Nautical
7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Conference Registration Desk Open
(morning pre-class coffee available)

American Bank Center
8:00 am - 1:00 pm
TAPT "Bus"ting Clays Sporting Clay Tournament

Corpus Christi Gun Club
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Pre-Conference TAPT PDC Classes
 See TAPT Education Tab - tapt.com
AM Classes 8:00 am - 11:00 am
PM Classes 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm

American Bank Center
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Pre-Conference TASBT Classes
 See tasbt.org for TASBT class info

American Bank Center
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Lunch on your own


1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Exhibitor Bus & Large Equipment Install
  By Assigned Time ONLY

American Bank Center
2:15 pm - 5:30 pm
Exhibitor Booth Install - All Booths
 Continued Sunday morning

American Bank Center
6:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Pre-Banquet Social Mixer
  Cash Bar

Henry Garrett Ballroom Foyer
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
TAPT Awards Banquet
  
Dress your Best - Navy/Nautical
  Ticket and Badge Required

Henry Garrett Ballroom
Sunday, June 23
Dress for the Day: Business
Dress for Trade Show: Business casual, comfortable shoes
7:00 am - 9:00 am
Conference Registration Desk Open

American Bank Center
7:15 am - 7:45 am
Non-Denominational Church Service

American Bank Center
7:30 am

Pre-Session Coffee


8:00 am - Noon
Exhibitors Complete Move-In
 Vendor Registration and Coffee

American Bank Center Exhibit Hall
8:00 am - 11:30 am
First General Session & Business Meeting
  Call to Order
  Welcome to Corpus Christi
 2024 TAPT Speech Contest Winner

 Featured Presenter -
Dr. Molly McGee-Hewitt,  
 NAPT Executive Director and CEO

 Keynote - Dr. Kevin Elko

 2023 Memorial and Flashback
  Introduction of Candidates
Full Conference ONLY - Badge Required

American Bank Center
Henry Garrett Ballroom
8:00 am - Noon
TASBT Classes

American Bank Center
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Conference Registration Desk Open

American Bank Center
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Lunch on your own


11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Past President & Honorary Lifetime Member Luncheon - by invitation only

American Bank Center
Noon - 12:45 pm
Vendor Lunch
 Exhibitors and Staff Only

American Bank Center Exhibit Hall
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
TAPT Election
 Online Voting
 Help-Desk available in Trade Show


1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
TAPT Vendor Show
 Badge or ticket Required

American Bank Center Exhibit Hall
5:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Exhibitor Dismantle and Move-Out
  Continues Monday morning

American Bank Center Exhibit Hall
5:00 pm - ???
Open Evening - Enjoy Corpus Christi!


5:00 pm - ???
Vendor Invitation Only Hospitality

Monday, June 24
Dress for the Day: Business casual
Dress for the Banquet: Pirate Costume Theme
7:00 am - 9:00 am
Conference Information Desk Open
 Information and Ticket Sales

American Bank Center
7:30 am
Pre-Session Coffee

8:00 am - 10:00 am
Final Exhibitor Dismantle and Move-Out

8:00 am - 9:45 am


Second General Session
 Featured Presenter - Dr. Lauren Hodges
     "What is Your Stress Personality?"
Featured Presenter - Sonya Durrwachter
    "Campus Held an ARD and Agreed to
    Transportation. Now What?"
American Bank Center
Henry Garrett Ballroom
10:00 am - 10:45 am
Breakout Educational Sessions
  • "Positive Ways to Deal with Student Behavior" - Dana Rosen, Cy-Fair ISD
  • "Critical Conversations with Parents" - Deanne Hullender, HEB ISD
  • "Rework: Costs of Inefficiency to Budget and Job Satisfaction" - Dr. Jill Metcalfe, Lonestar College
  • "Advocating for Yourself with the Board and Upper Administration" - Joanie Arrott, TASB
  • "Transformational Leadership" - Kayne Smith, Cy-Fair ISD
  • Routing & Scheduling Software Panel - Moderated by Keith Kaup, Pearland ISD

American Bank Center
11:00 am - 11:45 am
Breakout Educational Sessions
  • "Positive Ways to Deal with Student Behavior" - Dana Rosen, Cy-Fair ISD
  • "Critical Conversations with Parents" - Deanne Hullender, HEB ISD
  • "Rework: Costs of Inefficiency to Budget and Job Satisfaction" - Dr. Jill Metcalfe, Lonestar College
  • "Advocating for Yourself with the Board and Upper Administration" - Joanie Arrott, TASB
  • "Meet Transportation: Relationships, Culture, and Morale" - Keith Kaup, Pearland ISD
  • "Importance of Effective PMI Schedules" - Bobby Williams, Cy-Fair ISD
  • Alternative Transportation Panel - Moderated by Dr. Kayne Smith, Cy-Fair ISD

American Bank Center
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Conference Information Desk Open
Information and Ticket Sales

American Bank Center
11:45 am - 1:15 pm
Lunch on your own


1:15 pm - 4:30 pm
Third General Session
 Featured Presenter - Dr. Lauren Hodges
    "Brain Training: Master Your Work Rhythm"

 Industry Presenters
   Human Trafficking Awareness - Lexi Higgins
   "It's the Law!" - DPS Updates - Christie Hebert

American Bank Center
Henry Garrett Ballroom
6:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Pre-Banquet Social Mixer
 Cash Bar

Omni Hotel
7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
TAPT President's Banquet
 Pirate Theme
 Ticket and Badge Required
Election Results
 Passing of the Gavel & President's Plaque
Door Prize Drawings
 Music and Dancing - DJ Chad Anderson
Omni Hotel Ballroom
TAPT
PO Box 488
Kemah, Texas 77565
281.549.6573
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