76th Annual Texas Association of County Auditors Fall Conference

Omni Corpus Christi Hotel

900 N. Shoreline Blvd.
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
(800) THE-OMNI

Room rates:
$110 per night, plus tax (single)
$139 per night, plus tax (double)
$149 per night, plus tax (triple)
$159 per night, plus tax (quad)

Rates available: three days before and after the conference, depending upon room availability

For reservations, click the hotel link above or call (800) THE-OMNI. Ask for the "Texas Association of County Auditors" room block. If you reserve your room online, you will have the option to purchase tickets to the Texas State Aquarium and USS Lexington Museum at a discounted price.

The deadline to reserve rooms at the special rate is Sept. 27. The block could fill before then, so we encourage you to make reservations early.

Parking Rates
Self-parking is free.
Overnight valet parking is $25.

Tuesday, Oct. 12
6-9 p.m.	Welcome Reception at the Omni
Wednesday, Oct. 13
6-10 p.m.	Funny Feast Get ready to laugh out loud at La Stanza Event Center. Attendees will enjoy a light dinner and a comedy show. Transportation will be available.
Thursday, Oct. 14
1-5 p.m.	TACA Golf Tournament at Oso Beach Golf Course Show off your golf skills and compete for gift cards by securing your spot in this golf tournament. Price to participate is $70 per person and includes lunch. You can bring your own clubs or rent from the golf course facility, but they do have a limited supply ($25 per round). Transportation will be available.
6-9 p.m.	President's Dinner Banquet at the Ortiz Center Transportation will be available

 

Tuesday, Oct. 12
8 a.m.-noon	Board of Directors Meeting
10 a.m.-5 p.m.	Registration and Information Desk open
10 a.m.-5 p.m.	Vendors set up/Exhibit Hall open
1-1:50 p.m.	Auditing Justices of the Peace Joe Yebra, Assistant County Auditor, Bexar County
1:50-3:05 p.m.	IDER-New Reporting Requirements Debra Stewart, Fiscal Monitor, Texas Indigent Defense Commission
3:05-3:20 p.m.	Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall
3:20-5 p.m.	Active Shooter/Open Carry Laws Travis Pace, Senior Officer, Corpus Christi Police Department
6 p.m.	Welcome Reception at the Omni
Wednesday, Oct. 13
7-8 a.m.	Breakfast with vendors
8 a.m.-5 p.m.	Registration and Information Desk open
8-8:15 a.m.	Welcome Hon. Barbara Canales, Nueces County Judge
8:15-9:30 a.m.	Resilience and Dealing with Stress J. Mark Warren, Training Consultant, Texas Association of Counties
9:30-10:20 a.m.	Investments/Market Projections Tony Sekaly, Regional Director, Texas CLASS
10:20-10:35 a.m.	Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall
10:35 a.m.-11:50 a.m.	Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility and History of ADA Marshall Burns, Blind Children Specialist, Health and Human Services
11:50 a.m.-1:05 p.m.	Business Meeting and Lunch
1:05-1:55 p.m.	Economic Update Dr. Jim Lee, Regents Professor of Economics, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
1:55-3:10 p.m.	Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Updates Kasey Harris, CPA, Head of Accounting Services, DebtBook
3:10-3:25 p.m.	Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall
3:25-4:40 p.m.	Unemployment Fraud Texas Association of Counties
6-10 p.m.	Funny Feast Get ready to laugh out loud at La Stanza Event Center. Attendees will enjoy a light dinner and a comedy show. Transportation will be available.
Thursday, Oct. 14
7-8:15 a.m.	Breakfast in Exhibit Hall
8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.	Registration and Information Desk open
8:15-9:05 a.m.	Court Fees Updates Office of Court Administration
9:05-9:55 a.m.	Auditing Tax Office Randall Rice, CPA, Galveston County Auditor
9:55-10:10 a.m.	Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall
10:10-11:50 a.m.	American Rescue Plan Panel Mike McCann, Vice President of Government Finance, OpenGov Austin McCarty, Legislative Consultant, Texas Association of Counties
11:50 a.m.-6 p.m.	Lunch and afternoon on your own in Corpus Christi Optional: 1-5 p.m. TACA Golf Tournament at Oso Beach Golf Course Show off your golf skills and compete for gift cards by securing your spot in this golf tournament. Price to participate is $70 per person and includes lunch. You can bring your own clubs or rent from the golf course facility, but they do have a limited supply ($25 per round). Transportation will be available.
6-9 p.m.	President's Banquet at the Ortiz Center Transportation will be available.
Friday, Oct. 15
7-8 a.m.	Breakfast in Foyer
8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.	Registration and Information Desk open
8-9:15 a.m.	Legislative Update Pete Winckler, Legislative Consultant, Texas Association of Counties
9:15-10:05 a.m.	Payroll Audit Galveston County
10:05-10:20 a.m.	Break in Foyer
10:05-10:20 a.m.	New Board of Directors Meeting
10:20-11:35 a.m.	Working Relations with Public Officials Nathan Cradduck, Tom Green County Auditor
11:35-11:45 a.m.	Closing remarks/Adjourn

*Agenda is subject to change.

Upon approval, the number of continuing education hours will be posted. Please check back often for updates.

Continuing Education Type	Hours
County Auditors	Pending

We are happy to have you in Corpus Christi during the conference and hope you can stay for other local and nearby events over the weekend. Below are options if you decide to extend your stay after the conference.

Texas Sand Fest

Fri., Oct. 15, 2 p.m. - Sun., Oct. 17, 11 p.m.
Port Aransas, TX

Texas Sand Fest is a three-day sand sculpture festival and contest that offers a weekend of fun on the beach and an exhibition of impressive works of sand art created by sculptors from all over the United States. The festival hosts two major sand sculpture contests, Masters' Contest and Amateur Contest, held in two separate areas of the beach. There are special contests for children (Guppy Contest) and youth.

Along with the contests, the festival features live music in Music Tent, beer & wine garden, vendors offering unique "island-style" art, crafts and jewelry, food stalls, and more. There are fun activities for visitors of all ages, including lots of family events.

Rockport-Fulton Market Day

Sat., Oct. 16, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Festival Grounds at Rockport Harbor, 1500 E Laurel St.
Rockport, TX

Over a dozen food trucks & food vendors - live music - over 100 vendors and a Pet Friendly Market!

The Best market along the Texas Coast.

Making Strides of Corpus Christi

Sat., Oct. 16

Making Strides has always been more than just a walk, it's a movement. We are making it easier for anyone, anywhere to make an impact. We know the future can be free from breast cancer. We're asking you to join the movement and sign up to save lives.

Conference Cancellation

Conference fees are fully transferable to other participants upon request. All conference registration requests for a full refund must be received in writing before Oct. 1. Please send an email to Sam Burke at samb@county.org or fax notice of your cancellation to (512) 477-1324.

Hotel Cancellation

If you must cancel a room reservation, please notify Sam Burke. In the event of a waitlist, this notification gives others an opportunity to stay at the host hotel.

Interested in sponsorship or exhibitor opportunities for this conference?

Please contact Wood County Auditor Terri Sellars at (903) 763-2921 ext. 6.

Please click on the “Agenda” tab to view the schedule of events for the conference.

Exhibit Setup and Tear-Down

Exhibitors at the TACA conference can set up on Tuesday, Oct. 12, from 12-10 p.m. They can tear down on Thursday, Oct. 14, from 12-6 p.m.

The busiest time for the Exhibit Hall will be before and after conference sessions and during the scheduled conference breaks.

Texas Association of County Auditors Sponsorship Levels

$4,000 Diamond Sponsor
1. Booth space in exhibitors area, if desired.
2. Four admissions to all Fall Conference sessions.
3. Four admissions to all all Fall Conference social events.
4. Name recognition as a Diamond Sponsor, including an announcement at the scheduled social event.
5. Sponsorship information printed in conference program (Logos are due by 8/20/21)

$3,000 Platinum Sponsor
1. Booth space in exhibitors area, if desired.
2. Four admissions to all all Fall Conference sessions.
3. Two admissions to all all Fall Conference social events.
4. Name recognition as a Platinum Sponsor, including an announcement at scheduled social events.
5. Sponsorship information printed in conference program (Logos are due by 8/20/21)

$2,000 Gold Sponsor
1. Booth space in exhibitors area, if desired.
2. Three admissions to all Fall Conference sessions.
3. Two admissions to all all Fall Conference social events.
4. Name recognition as a Gold Sponsor.
5. Sponsorship information printed in conference program (Logos are due by 8/20/21)

$1,500 Silver Sponsor
1. Booth space in exhibitors area, if desired.
2. Two admissions to all all Fall Conference sessions.
3. Two admissions to one social event.
4. Name recognition as a Silver Sponsor.
5. Sponsorship information printed in conference program (Logos are due by 8/20/21)

$1,000 Bronze Sponsor
1. Booth space in exhibitors area, if desired.
2. One admission to all Fall Conference sessions.
3. One admission to one social event.
4. Name recognition as a Bronze Sponsor.
5. Sponsorship information printed in conference program (Logos are due by 8/20/21)

For additional information about the exhibit hall for the conference, contact:                             

Terri Sellars                                                                          
Wood County Auditor                                                               
P.O. Box 389                                                                           
Quitman, TX 75783                                                                 
(903) 763-2921 ext. 6
                                                                    

Remit payment to:

Loretta Key
Texas Association of County Auditors
Eastland County Auditor
100 W. Main St., Ste. 205
Eastland, TX 76448