The 2021 Winter Conference of the County and District Clerks' Association of Texas scheduled for Feb. 1-4 in Denton will be a virtual conference to ensure the safety of attendees. The virtual conference dates are Feb. 2-4. Please review the revised conference agenda for session updates.
This virtual conference is a convenient way to earn continuing education credits via virtual education sessions from the safety of your location. Connected in a virtual platform, as attendees you can expect to learn about comprehensive information on popular topics, upcoming changes that affect you directly, and areas of high interest in the clerk profession.
County clerks, district clerks and combination clerks can earn continuing education credits to help fulfill their annual education requirements. The opportunity to network with your fellow clerks and exchange ideas that are helpful to you and your county remains an integral part of this meeting.
This year's conference theme is an extension of the CDCAT virtual business meeting theme, "Preserving Our Past, Embracing Our Future." It is such a fitting theme as we adjust to new ways of communicating and providing education for our members, even during a pandemic. Preserving our history and embracing new technologies have allowed us to work with one another to make good decisions for our offices and the Association.
Registration is scheduled to open today, Tuesday, Dec. 15.
Hotel Reservations
The host hotel will automatically cancel all hotel reservations made directly with this host hotel. Please note if you made the reservation through a third party (such as Expedia, Travelocity, etc.) you are responsible for canceling that reservation.
- Host hotel: Embassy Suites by Hilton Denton Convention Center
If you are not booked at this hotel, you are responsible for canceling your reservation at any other hotel. We encourage you to call he hotel to double check your cancellation has been arranged.
Registration Fees for Virtual Conference
All conference registrations for the face-to face conference have been canceled, and full refunds will be sent out in the coming weeks. Please register for the virtual conference as we are not transferring the in-person registration to the virtual event.
Full conference registration includes access to all virtual education sessions.
| Conference Registration Fees |
|
| Clerk/Deputy Registration |
$125 |
| Retired Clerk Package |
$100 |
| One-Day Registration |
$50 |
Payment Information
Please make checks payable to the Texas Association of Counties.
Mail checks to:
CDCAT Annual Fall Conference
c/o Texas Association of Counties
P.O. Box 2711
San Antonio, TX 78299
Association Officers
Hon. Stacey Kemp, President
County Clerk — Collin County
Hon. Lisa Johnson, Vice President
Combination Clerk — Hemphill County
Hon. Patti L. Henry, Treasurer
District Clerk — Chambers County
Hon. Julie Smith, Secretary
County Clerk — Potter County
Hon. Laura Hinojosa, Immediate Past President
District Clerk — Hidalgo County
Continuing Education
The conference offers 18 continuing education credits for county, district and combination clerks. Please check back for updates.
Hotel Reservations for In-person Conference
The host hotel will automatically cancel all hotel reservations made directly with this host hotel. Please note if you made the reservation through a third party (such as Expedia, Travelocity, etc.) you are responsible for canceling that reservation.
- Host hotel: Embassy Suites by Hilton Denton Convention Center
If you are not booked at this hotel, you are responsible for canceling your reservation at any other hotel. We encourage you to call he hotel to double check your cancellation has been arranged
| Tuesday, Feb. 2 |
| Event/Session |
| 9-9:15 a.m. |
Welcome, Opening
Hon. Stacey Kemp, Collin County Clerk, CDCAT President |
| 9:15-10:15 a.m. |
Media Relations
Speaker: Ms. Leslie Rhode, Communications Consultant |
| 10:15-10:30 a.m. |
Break-Log in to next session |
| 10:30-12 p.m. |
Escheating Funds
Speaker: Ms. Sheri Woodfin, Court Consultant, Office of Court Administration |
| 12:00 – 1:15 p.m. |
Lunch on your own |
| 1:15 – 2:15 p.m. |
Adobe Tools: Tips and Tricks
Speaker: Ms. Isabel Garcia, Founder and Owner, Double Click Trainers |
| 2:15-2:25 p.m. |
Break-Log in to next session |
| 2:25-3:25 p.m. |
e-File
Speaker: Ms. Tracy Hopper, Harris County Assistant Director for IT |
| 3:25-3:35 p.m. |
Break-Log in to next session |
| 3:35 – 4:50 p.m. |
CJIS/NICS Reporting
Speaker: Mr. Craig Lopez, CJIS Auditor III, Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) |
| Wednesday, Feb. 3 |
| Breakouts (1) County Clerks |
Breakouts (2) District Clerks |
9-10 a.m. Archive Plan
Speaker: Hon. Jennifer Lindenzweig, Hunt County Clerk |
9-10 a.m. Archive Plan
Speaker: Hon. Patti L. Henry, Chambers County District Clerk |
| 10-10:15 a.m. Break-Log in to next session |
10-10:15 a.m. Break-Log in to next session |
10:15-11:15 a.m. Cattle Brand (All-Confirmed)
Speakers: Mr. Bryan Yates, Senior Software Systems Analyst, Collin County
Mr. Scott Williamson, Executive Director, Law Enforcement, Brand and Inspection Services, Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association |
10:15-11:15 a.m. Cash Bonds and Registry
Speaker: Hon. Sharena Gilliland, Parker County District Clerk |
| 11:15-11:25 |
Break-Log in to next session |
| 11:25 a.m.-12:25 p.m. |
Juvenile
Speaker: Ms. Maggie Ellis, NACC Child Welfare Specialist, TBLS Board Certified-Juvenile Law, Travis County Juvenile Probation Department |
| 12:25-1:30 p.m. |
Lunch on your own |
| 1:30-2:45 p.m. |
CDCAT Trivia Game
Moderator: Mr. Sam Burke, Education Project Coordinator, Texas Association of Counties |
| 2:45-3 p.m. |
Lunch on your own |
| 3-4 p.m. |
Jury/Court Proceedings: Virtual/In Person
Speaker: Mr. David Slayton, Administrative Director, Office of Court Administration |
| 4-5 p.m. |
Roundtable Discussions (1 hour) (Via Webex) |
County Clerks
Panel |
District Clerks
Panel |
Combo Clerks
Panel |
| Thursday, Feb. 4 |
| General Session |
| 8:30- 9:45 a.m. |
Generational Dynamics
Speaker: Mr. J. Mark Warren, Training Consultant, Texas Association of Counties |
| 9:45-10 a.m. |
Break-Log in to next session |
| 10-10:45 a.m. |
HR: Virtual Impact on your County
Speaker: Michele Arseneau, Senior HR Consultant, Texas Association of Counties |
| 10:45-11 a.m. |
Break-Log in to next session |
| 11 a.m.-12 p.m. |
OCA Database (Protective Order and Citation by Publication)
Speaker: Ms. Kimberly A.F. Piechowiak, Domestic Violence Resource Attorney, State Office of Court Administration |
| 12-1:15 p.m. |
Lunch on your own |
| 2:15-2:30 |
TRLA
Speakers: Mr. Pablo Javier Almaguer, Attorney, Texas RioGrande Legal Aid (TRLA)
Ms. Mary Christine Reed, Director, TRLA |
| 2:25-3:25 p.m. |
Break-Log in to next session |
| 2:30-3:30 p.m. |
Eminent Domain
Speakers: Hon. Linda Holman, Colorado County District Clerk
Ms. Shae Keefe, Attorney, Winstead PC |
| 3:30-3:40 p.m. |
Break-Log in to next session |
| 3:40-4:40 p.m. |
Legislative Updates
Panel |
Application will be made for continuing education credit for county, district and combination clerks. Please check back here for approval updates.
| Continuing Education Type |
Hours |
| County, District and Combination Clerks |
18 |
Virtual Conference Cancellation
Conference registration is transferable to another person within your organization without an additional charge. Refund requests received in writing (email and fax acceptable) by Friday, Jan. 15, will be granted, minus a $10 administration fee. We are unable to honor refund requests received after Jan. 15.
Please contact Sam Burke for cancellations at samb@county.org or by fax at (512) 477-1324.
Hotel Cancellation
The host hotel will automatically cancel all hotel reservations made directly with this host hotel. Please note if you made the reservation through a third party (such as Expedia, Travelocity, etc.) you are responsible for canceling that reservation.
If you are not booked at this hotel, you are responsible for canceling your reservation at any other hotel. We encourage you to call he hotel to double check your cancellation has been arranged.
The virtual conference will not have a virtual exhibit hall. If you registered as a sponsor or vendor for the in-person conference in Denton, please contact Sarah Lazarowitz, Events Director, County Progress, at (325) 673-4822 X2121.