2023 Conference Agenda
Friday, June 23
Dress for the Day: Business casual | ||
7:00 am - 4:00 pm | Conference Registration Desk Open (morning pre-class coffee available) | Marriott Hotel & Convention Center |
8:00 am - Noon | TAPT Golf Tournament & Awards | |
8:00 am - 3:30 pm | Pre-Conference TAPT & TASBT PDC Classes 02 - Student Management 04 - Accident Investigation 00 - Orientation to TAPT 28 - Training the Special Needs Team 08 - Personnel Management 15 - Official Exit Exam 23.5K AM - Dealing with Difficult Employee Behaviors 32.5 AM - Presenting a Positive Public Image 23.5B PM - Leadership: Styles & Qualities 23.5K PM - Dealing with Difficult Employee Behaviors 33.5A PM - Communication Skills: Parents & Guardians | Waterway 1 Waterway 2 Waterway 3 Montgomery A Montgomery B Shenandoah Waterway 7 Waterway 6 Waterway 8 Waterway 7 Waterway 6 |
11:00 am - 12:30 pm | Lunch on your own | |
3:45 pm - 4:00 pm | Breakout Session TAPT New Member Orientation Come learn all about TAPT! | Waterway 8 |
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm | TAPT Bowling Tournament & Awards Tournament begins @ 7:00 Shuttle buses available beginning @ 4:30 pm | Time to Spare Entertainment Conroe |
Dress for the Day: Business casual Dress for the Banquet: Black and White Gala | ||
7:00 am - 4:00 pm | Conference Registration Desk Open (morning pre-class coffee available) | Marriott Hotel & Convention Center |
8:00 am - 3:30 pm | Pre-Conference TAPT & TASBT PDC Classes 14A - Student Management 08C - Personnel Mgmt: Recruiting, Selecting. Onboarding 01 - Introduction to Transportation 23 - Intro to Leadership: Necessary Lessons 05A - Advanced Routing & Scheduling 30.5 AM - Communicating with a Diverse Public 33.5B AM - Communication Skills: District Staff 27B.5 AM - Assessing Driver Records 21.5 PM - Dispatcher Role & Responsibilities 33.5C PM - Communication Skills: Community & Media | Waterway 1 Waterway 3 Waterway 7 Waterway 8 Montgomery A Waterway 2 Waterway 6 Montgomery B Waterway 2 Waterway 6 |
11:00 am - 12:30 pm | Lunch on your own | |
1:00 pm - 5:30 pm | Exhibitor Registration Open | Town Place Exhibit Hall |
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm | Exhibitor Bus & Large Equipment Install By Assigned Time ONLY | Town Place Exhibit Hall |
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm | Exhibitor Booth Install - All Booths Continued Sunday morning Foyer Booths ONLY on Sunday Morning | Town Place Exhibit Hall |
6:30 pm - 7:00 pm | Pre-Banquet Social Mixer Cash Bar | Marriott Hotel Waterway Ballroom Foyer |
7:00 pm - 11:00 pm | TAPT Awards Banquet & Entertainment "Black and White" Dress your Best Ticket and Badge Required 2022 Flashback School Bus Safety Poster Winners Roadeo Winners Bowling and Golf Tournament Winners Scholarship Awards Employee of the Year Awards Vendor Honoree TAPT Honoree Humorist - Glen Ward | Marriott Hotel Waterway Ballroom |
Saturday, June 24
Dress for the Day: Business Dress for Trade Show: Business casual, comfortable shoes | ||
7:30 am - 8:30 am 11:30 am - 2:00 pm | Conference Registration Desk Open | Marriott Hotel & Convention Center |
7:15 am - 7:45 am | Non-Donominational Church Service | |
8:00 am - Noon | Exhibitors Complete Move-In Foyer Booth Setup Vendor Registration and Coffee 11:00 am - Vendor Lunch | Town Place Exhibit Hall |
8:30 am - 11:30 am | First General Session & Business Meeting Call to Order Welcome to the Woodlands Treasurer's Report TAPT By-Law Amendments Introduction of Candidates 2023 TAPT Speech Contest Winner Keynote - "Detour-Succeed & Survive" - Courtney Clark Emergency Event Panel DPS Updates, Specifications, Legislative 2022 Memorial and Flashback Program Overview | Marriott Waterway Ballroom |
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 | |
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm | TAPT Election On-site and Online Voting | Town Place Foyer |
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm | TAPT Vendor Show Badge Required | Town Place Exhibit Hall |
5:00 pm - 9:30 pm | Exhibitor Dismantle and Move-Out Continues Monday morning | |
5:00 pm - ??? | Open Evening - Enjoy The Woodlands! | |
6:00 pm - ??? | Vendor Invitation Only Hospitality | |
9:00 pm - 11:00 pm | TAPT Cornhole Tournament | |
Sunday, June 25
Dress for the Day: Business casual Dress for the Banquet: '50s Theme | ||
7:00 am - 10:00 am | Conference Information Desk Open Information and Ticket Sales | Marriott Hotel & Convention Center |
8:00 am - 10:00 am | Final Exhibitor Dismantle and Move-Out | |
8:00 am - 11:45 am 8:05 - 9:00 9:00 - 9:45 10:00 - 10:45 11:00 - 11:45 | Second General Session "Revisionary Thinking" - Courtney Clark "Positive Reputation Building" - Chris Ellison Breakout Sessions - Round 1 Art of Accelerated Resilience Growth & Mentoring: Growing Your Own Collaborating for Positive Behavior Outcomes Love and Logic Busing on the Lookout: Keeping Children Safe Preparation and Prevention Motivating & Creating a Positive Work Environment Breakout Sessions - Round 1 Repeat | |
11:45 am - 1:15 pm | Lunch on your own | |
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Conference Information Desk Open Information and Ticket Sales | |
1:15 pm - 4:00 pm 1:15 - 2:00 2:15 - 3:00 3:15 - 4:00 | Third General Session Featured Presentation Breakout Sessions - Round 2 8 Mistakes Leaders Make in the Workplace Legislative Updates Ready Set Go Working with Other Department for Building Relationships Change your Thinking, Change your Life Stress, Attitude, Behavior Collaboration & Networking + One Team Breakout Sessions - Round 2 Repeat | |
4:15 pm - 4:30 pm | Affiliated Chapter Officers Workshop Incoming and Outgoing | |
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm | Pre-Banquet Social Mixer Cash Bar | |
6:30 pm - 11:00 pm | TAPT President's Banquet "50s" Dress for the 50s! Ticket and Badge Required Committee Chair Recognitions Executive Committee Recognition President's Ring Ceremony Election Results - Introduction of 2023-24 Executive Committee Passing of the Gavel & President's Plaque Scholarship Fundraiser Gift Card Drawings Music and Dancing - Chad Anderson | |
Monday, June 26