MARCH 19 22, 2019 73RD THANK YOU TO OUR ANNUAL CONFERENCE SPONSORS TERAWATT SPONSORS ANNUAL LOSS CONTROL CONFERENCE & EXHIBIT SHOW Your opportunity to connect with more than 200 safety specialists and lineworkers from throughout Texas Sign up now. Take advantage of sponsorship opportunities and reserve your exhibit space. REGISTER NOW Online Conference Registration Register by February 22 for the lowest price. GIGAWATT SPONSORS HOTEL INFORMATION Embassy Suites San Marcos Hotel Conference Center 1001 E. McCarty Lane, San Marcos 78666 The conference room block at the Embassy Suites is full. Nearby recommended alternate lodging options: Country Inn & Suites by Radisson 1560 IH-35 S., San Marcos 78666 (512) 392-8111 MEGAWATT SPONSORS Holiday Inn Express San Marcos 900 Barnes Drive, San Marcos 78666 (512) 392-6355 For conference brochures and registration information, go to texas-ec.org.
TENTATIVE AGENDA TUESDAY, MARCH 19 11:00 a.m. Scholarship Golf Tournament Plum Creek Golf Course Lunch at 11:45 a.m. Shotgun start at 1 p.m. 1:00 CDL Test Prep Training 4:00 p.m. Rocky Stone, DPS 4:30 First Timer and Welcome Reception 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20 Loss Control Program Update Danny Williams, Would You Watch Out for My Safety? John Drebinger, Safety Speaker and Author Noon Networking Lunch 1:30 Exhibit Show and Reception 5:30 p.m. Prize drawings at 5 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Complimentary Hotel Manager s Reception Dinner on Your Own THURSDAY, MARCH 21 Noon Lunch on Your Own 1:30 p.m. Active Shooter Training Chris Ayala, Lead Instructor, Active Crisis Continuum Training 3:10 p.m.- Breakout Sessions 5:00 p.m. Topics include: How Co-ops Can Use ATVs/ORVs Workzone Safety OSHA: New Rules and Regulations The Fight Against Human Trafficking Dealing with Dogs Is Sometimes Easier Than People 5:00 p.m. Adjourn 5:30 p.m. Complimentary Hotel Manager s Reception 6:30 p.m. Dinner and Scholarship Auction FRIDAY, MARCH 22 Industry Update Mike Williams, Talking Bout My Generation Libby Spears, Owner, Bravo cc 11:30 a.m. Closing Announcements, Photo Contest Winner, Grand Prize Drawing 11:45 a.m. Adjourn The Federated S.A.F.E. App How Fatalities Affect Co-ops Preparing Yourself for Dog Encounters Hector Hernandez, Speaker, Author and Dog Trainer, First Class Dog Training CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS TUESDAY, MARCH 19 Scholarship Golf Tournament, 11:00 a.m. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20 Exhibit Show, 1:30-5:30 p.m. THURSDAY, MARCH 21 Scholarship Dinner and Auction, 6:30 p.m.
Click here to register for the conference. Options available in conference registration include: REGISTRATION Business Alliance Program Member $570/person By Feb. 22 After Feb. 22 $670/person Nonmember $670/person $770/person Tuesday First Timer and Welcome Reception No Charge No Charge Wednesday Networking Lunch $35 $55 Thursday Scholarship Dinner and Auction (Must be registered for conference to attend.) $65 $75 EXHIBITS Must be registered for conference to exhibit. Business Alliance Program Exhibit $100 $125 Nonmember Exhibit $150 $200 Additional Exhibit Show Only Attendee 1 $150 $200 Additional Exhibit Show Only Attendee 2 $150 $200 Exhibit Show is Wednesday, March 20. Exhibitors may register up to two additional employees for the exhibit show only by registering appropriately. Exhibitors must complete and return Exhibitor Logistics and Exhibitor Profile forms by February 26 to be included in the Exhibitor Profiles brochure. GOLF Must be registered for conference to participate. Tuesday Golf Tournament Individual Player $110 $135 Tuesday Golf Tournament Foursome $600/team $700/team Tuesday Golf Tournament Mulligans $10 each $10 each SPONSORSHIPS All sponsors who sign up by February 26 will be acknowledged in the official meeting program and will receive special recognition on badges and during breaks and general sessions. Wednesday Networking Lunch SOLD $5,000 First-Timers and Welcome Reception $4,000 Wednesday Exhibit Show Refreshments $3,500 Full Conference Wi-Fi Access SOLD $3,500 General Session Refreshments SOLD $2,500 General Session Refreshments $2,500 Slido Interactive Polling/Q&A Tool $2,500 Catchbox Throwable Microphone $2,500 Tuesday Golf Tournament Lunch $2,500 Tuesday Golf Tournament Shuttles $2,000 Wednesday Exhibit Show Entertainment $2,000 Keynote Speaker SOLD $2,000 Wednesday Breakout Session Refreshments $1,500 Tuesday Precon Refreshments $1,000 Wednesday Exhbiit Show Reception Specialty Drink $750 For assistance with sponsorships, please contact Brooke Robertson at brobertson@texas-ec.org or (512) 486-6212. DOOR PRIZES Will donate: One, two, three or four $100 cash prize. ( will provide the cash prizes and invoice accordingly.) Cancellation policy: All changes or cancellations must be made by email to crousch@texas-ec.org. Cancellations received on/by February 22 are fully refundable. Registrants who cancel February 22 through March 1 will be issued a refund minus a $175 cancellation fee. Substitutions are accepted. Registrants failing to cancel before March 1 and no-shows are responsible for paying the full registration fee and for registered ticketed events. Ticketed item fees are non-refundable. For additional information, contact Cassie Rousch at (512) 486-6226.
EXHIBITOR LOGISTICS FORM All exhibitors must submit a completed Exhibitor Logistics Form by February 26. Company name Primary contact Address City State ZIP Phone Cellphone Email Additional attendees If you registered for an exhibit with additional attendee(s), please list the name(s) of the additional attendee(s): 1. 2. What general product/service line will you promote? Requests for exhibit space: Tabletop display Oversized equipment (ex. Bucket trucks, demo trailer) Other Exhibit policies: The exhibit show is open 1:30 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 20. The exhibit room will be available for setup at 9 a.m., Wednesday, March 20. Exhibits must be removed by 8 p.m., Wednesday, March 20. Exhibit tables will be preassigned and marked by company name. Note: If you will be exhibiting any oversized equipment that will not fit in a standard booth space, please note that in the requests section above. Based on the size of the exhibit hall, oversized equipment will likely be displayed outside. Vendors will be provided a booth inside the exhibit hall as well. Email completed from to brobertson@texas-ec.org. For additional information, contact Brooke Robertson at (512) 486-6212.
EXHIBITOR PROFILE FORM As an added value for exhibitors and attendees, all conference exhibitors who register and complete and return this form by February 26 will be included in a special exhibitor profiles brochure. The brochure will be given to all conference attendees as an easy, on-site reference about exhibitors and allow for convenient follow-up contact. Company Name Contact Email Phone Company Website Please add a brief description of the products and services your company offers (40-word limit). Email completed from to brobertson@texas-ec.org.