TACAC Annual Conference

McAllen, TX - April 12-14, 2026

Lodging | Registration Terms & Policies | Sponsors & Exhibitors | Travel

Registration

	Regular Registration (November - January)	Late Registration (February)	On-Site Registration (space permitting)
Member Rate	$250	$300	$350
Non-Member Rate	$325	$375	$425
Local Educator Rate	$125	$125	$125

Registration will open on November 1 for members and non-members. Late registration will be from February 6 - March 6, 2026, as space permits. Late registration will require a credit card payment at checkout.

The member rate is available to paid active members. Membership payments not processed and received before registering will be charged at the non-member rate. New memberships may take up to 24 business hours for your status to update and receive member benefits. 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 25 spots available. On-site registration is not guaranteed and will only be available if space permits. To guarantee a spot, please register for the conference as soon as possible.

Registration Terms & Policies

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 TBD, whichever is earlier. Unpaid registrations will be canceled on TBD.
Late registrations made in February will require a credit card for payment at the 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 the payment method will incur a $15 processing fee per registrant.
Cancellation Schedule (based on date cancellation received):
- Full Refund (less processing fee): November 1 - December 31, 2025
- Half Refund (less processing fee): January 1 - February 5, 2026
- No Refunds will be issued after February 5, 2026
Substitution requests must be submitted by March 6, 2026.
Registrants who do not attend (no-show) will not receive a refund. No exceptions.
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Travel

Southwest Airlines is pleased to offer TACAC Annual Conference attendees discounted fares. To utilize the discount, book via SWABIZ® using this link and enter CID 99117944. Discount valid for travel from April 8, 2026, to April 16, 2026.

Airports and Airlines servicing the Rio Grande Valley:

	McAllen (MFE)	Brownsville (BRO)	Harlingen (HRL)
American Airlines	X	X	X
Allegiant Airlines	X
Delta Airlines	X		X
Southwest Airlines			X
United Airlines	X	X	X
Distance to McAllen Convention Center	3 miles	42 miles	67 miles