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Annual Conference


March 30 - April 1

Schedule-At-A-Glance
   Regular Registration  
 (October - January)		  Late Registration 
     (February)		  On-Site Registration
  (space permitting)
Member Rate $250 $300 $350
Non-Member Rate $300 $350 $400
Local Educator Rate $125

$125

 $125


Registration will open October 10 for members and December 1 for non-members. Late registration will be from February 1 - 28 as space permits.

The member rate is available to paid active members. Membership payments not processed and received prior to registering will be charged at the non-member rate. The member rate will not be honored or reimbursed after the fact. Please ensure payment has been received before completing your registration. 

The Local Educator Rate is available for public high school counselors within a 90 mile radius of the conference location. There is a limit of 75 spots available. 

On-site registration is not guaranteed and will only be available if space is permitting. To guarantee a spot, please register for the conference as soon as possible. 

Register Now!
This year’s conference theme, Sustainable Growth, invites us to explore how we can continue to honor the time-tested practices in education while embracing new ideas, technologies, and strategies to address the evolving needs of students, educators, and institutions.
The Woodlands Resort - 2301 N Millbend Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77380
Online: booking link
Reservations: 281-367-1100, Option 2 M-F from 8am until 7pm; reference group: Texas Association for College Admission
Rate: $179 p/night + taxes and fees
Block expires March 7 or once full
Please note that the booking link works best on Google Chrome or Firefox. The link will default to March 30 - April 1, but guests can modify their arrival and departure dates accordingly. 
Self-parking is included in the resort fee for overnight guests and valet is available at current posted rates. Parking is complimentary for day guests. 

TACAC has partnered with Southwest Business to offer attendees a discounted rate and 25% more Rapid Rewards bonus points. 

Book your flights through our booking link with SWABIZ.com to qualify for eligible discounted rates. Make sure your Rapid Rewards® number is included in your booking to earn points on qualifying flights and to be eligible for the Rapid Rewards bonus points promotion for this event.

Qualifying discounts on eligible fares are for reservations booked between September 5, 2024 -  April 4, 2025 through SWABIZ.com to/from Houston for travel from March 27 - April 4, 2024.

The application will be available when registration opens in October. Conference Fellow recipients will receive:

  • Complimentary one-year individual TACAC membership
  • Complimentary conference registration fee
  • Complimentary two-night single occupancy hotel accommodations
Apply Now!

For more information contact [email protected] or click here.

The call for TACAC Annual Conference session proposals is officially open! This year’s conference theme, Sustainable Growth, invites us to explore how we can continue to honor the time-tested practices in education while embracing new ideas, technologies, and strategies to address the evolving needs of students, educators, and institutions.

The TACAC Professional Development Committee invites you to share best practices for sustainable growth in our profession, balancing tradition and innovation. We encourage session proposals that reflect this theme by focusing on how educators, counselors, and college admissions professionals can build a culture of sustainability in both practice and results.

Consider sharing your expertise by submitting a session proposal. Please review the Session Proposal Guidelines before submitting the Session Proposal Form. Session Proposal Forms are due by November 18, 2024. Presenters must register for the conference and be available to present either Sunday, March 30 or Monday, March 31, 2025. For more information please contact Michaela Alcorn or Stevi Schuknecht at [email protected].
We invite you to support TACAC's 45th Annual Conference by donating to our raffle. The proceeds from the raffle will benefit the Anne Naman Fund, which empowers professionals to enhance their skills and better serve the students of Texas.

Popular donation items include gift cards, corporate/university-themed gift baskets, jewelry, sporting event tickets, beverage kits, and attraction passes. If you are interested in contributing, please complete our raffle donation form to help us coordinate your donation.

All donations must be received by March 29, 2025. Contributions can be sent to:

SHSU College of Osteopathic Medicine
Attn: Christopher Truong (TACAC Raffle)
925 City Central Ave, Suite 110
Conroe, TX 77304

If needed, a tax-deductible receipt is available upon request. Thank you for your generosity and for supporting TACAC's mission! Questions: [email protected]

The annual conference is not possible without the continued support of our exhibitors and sponsors. If interested, please contact [email protected].

Exhibitor Opportunities
Sponsor Opportunities
Exhibitor & Sponsor Registration

2024 Sponsors:
College Board
Dallas/Fort Worth Admission Regional Network
Educate Texas
Marist College
Rice University
Sam Houston State University
San Jacinto College
Southern Methodist University
Southwestern University
StriveScan
Texas A&M University
The College Funding Coach
The University of Texas at Austin
Trinity University
TxCAN
Urban Circle
University of Arkansas
University of Houston
University of Missouri

2024 Exhibitors:
CIEE
Compass Education Group
Custom College Banners by Maximum Promotions
LanguageBird
StriveScan
The College Funding Coach
Urban Circle

  • Payment is due upon receipt and may be made by check or credit card only; purchase orders are not accepted.
  • Members can access their invoices by logging into the member portal and clicking 'Invoices' in the red menu bar.
  • All payments must be received within 30 days of registration or by February 28, whichever is earliest. Unpaid registrations will be canceled on February 28, 2025.
  • Late registrations made in February will require a credit card for payment at time of registration.
  • Requests for cancellations or substitutions must be submitted in writing to [email protected]. 
  • All refunds will incur a $15 processing fee per registrant.
  • Any request to change payment method will incur a $15 processing fee per registrant.
  • Cancellation Schedule (based on date cancellation received):
    - Full Refund (less processing fee): October 1 - December 31, 2024
    - Half Refund (less processing fee): January 1 - January 31, 2025
    - No Refunds will be issued after January 31, 2025
  • Substitution requests must be submitted by March 1, 2025.
  • Registrants who do not attend (no-show) will not receive a refund. No exceptions.
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Conference Contacts

Conference Co-Chairs: Elizabeth Jones & Rob Mooring

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Get Involved:

Any active TACAC member who has an interest in supporting the annual conference should complete the committee volunteer application. The most support we need are members who are attending the conference and willing to volunteer their time during the event. The committees that need the most support are: registration, social, hospitality, raffle and session volunteers. An announcement will be made in the What’s Up Wednesday in early January with a call for volunteers.