2012 TSPRA ANNUAL CONFERENCE • FEBRUARY 13-15
PRE-CONFERENCE SESSIONS FEBRUARY 12
Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol
701 East 11th Street, Austin, Texas 78701
TSPRA's Annual Conference celebrates 50 years of offering professional development and collegial networking to the education communicators in our State. The 2012 conference returns to Austin with nationally recognized speakers and invaluable breakout sessions. Don't miss this opportunity be inspired with new ideas and to hone skills that will help you better serve your students and community!
| Sunday, February 12 |
1:00-5:00 pm |
Pre-Conference Sessions (registration required) |
| Monday February 13 |
8:45-10:15 a.m.Afternoon |
Conference Officially Begins First General Session, Keynote: Evan Smith (Texas Tribune) General Membership Meeting |
| Tuesday February 14 Sponsored by SchoolMessenger |
9:00 am 12:00 pm Afternoon 6:00 pm |
Second General Session, Keynote: John Draper (Educational Research System) Installation Luncheon Celebration of TSPRA 50th Anniversary Star Awards Reception, Celebration and After-Party |
| Wednesday, February 15 | 9:00 am 12:00 pm |
Specialized Sessions Conference Officially Ends |
Please check here later this fall for a lineup of breakout sessions and presenters, events and award presentations.
An Education Foundation track is incorporated into all three days of the conference, not just on the third day.
| Keynote Speakers |
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Evan Smith 8:45 a.m., Monday, Feb. 13 |
John Draper, Ed.D. 9 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 14 |
Conference registration has begun!
Because our system generates a printable invoice when you register for the conference, you must either already be a registered TSPRA member or you will need to first create an online member or non-member profile.
MEMBERS LOG IN FIRST before you register for the conference, to receive the member discounted prices.NON-MEMBERS, SET UP A PROFILE FIRST. This will be approved within 1 business day and then you may register for the conference.
TO SET UP A MEMBER OR NONMEBER PROFILE: You will either need to join as a paid member (select one of several levels) or you may select the non-member FREE. This will create a profile that allows you to register but at the non-member prices. On the page where you join TSPRA, non-member free is listed as the last membership level.
IF YOU ARE LOGGED IN REGISTER NOW! CLICK HERE!
All TSPRA payments are made by check. Credit cards are not accepted.
- 3-Day Registration - Mon., Tue. & Wed. [Members $410; Non-Members $470]
- 2-Day Registration - either Mon. & Tue. or Tue. & Wed. [Members $300; Non-Members $365]
- 1-Day Registration - Mon. or Tue. [Members & Non-Members $200]
- 1-Day Registration - Wed (half-day) [Members & Non-Members $135]
- Star Award Celebration Ticket - Tue. Evening [$50]
- Late Registration Fee after January 13, 2012 [$45]
- Pre-Conference Bootcamps - Sunday, 1-5 p.m. [$95]
TSPRA group room rates at the the Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol are $139 per night.
To reserve your room at the discounted rate, please visit this link. If you call the hotel to register be sure you say you want the group rate for the Texas School Public Relations Association Conference, Feb. 12-15, 2012.
Note: There are a limited number of rooms available on the Saturday before the conference at the group rate. The hotel will not offer the group rate for the Friday before or the Thursday after the conference. You will need to pay the standard room rate.
The call for presenters is now open through Friday, October 14 at 5 p.m.
Please click here to read more and to access the application form.
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Click here to see the sponsorship opportunities in detail. If you are interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at the 2012 Annual Conference, please contact Executive Director Linsae Snider at 512-474-9107.
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