2026 Preliminary Conference Agenda
Friday, June 26
Dress for the Day: Business casual | ||||
7:00 am - 4:00 pm | Conference Registration Desk Open (morning pre-class coffee available) | Marriott Waterway - 2nd Floor | ||
8:00 am - Noon | TAPT Golf Tournament & Awards Separate registration required | River Plantation Golf Club 550 Country Club Dr. Conroe, Texas | ||
8:00 am - 11:00 am | Pre-Conference TAPT PDC Classes - Morning Sessions See TAPT Education Tab - tapt.com | Marriott Waterway - 2nd Floor | ||
01 | Introduction to Transportation | Waterway 8 | ||
02 | Student Management | Waterway 1 | ||
11A | Behavioral Challenges of Transporting Students with Disabilities | Montgomery A | ||
15 | Official Exit Exam | Woodlands Room | ||
16 | Emergency Preparedness | Waterway 2 | ||
22 | Documentation | Montgomery C | ||
23.5C | (AM) Leadership: Team Building | Montgomery B | ||
29 | Supporting At-Risk Populations | Waterway 6 | ||
30.5 | (AM) Communicating with a Diverse Public | Waterway 3 | ||
40 | Transportation Compliance Assessment & Evaluation | Waterway 7 | ||
11:00 am - 12:30 pm | Lunch on your own | |||
11:00 am - 12:15 pm | PDC Instructor/Intern ONLY Lunch and Annual Meeting By Invitation Only | |||
12:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Pre-Conference TAPT PDC Classes - Afternoon Sessions See TAPT Education Tab - tapt.com | Marriott Waterway - 2nd Floor | ||
0.5 | (PM) Orientation to TAPT | Waterway 3 | ||
23.5E | (PM) Leadership: Problem Solving | Montgomery B | ||
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm | New Member / Conference Attendee Orientation | Alden Bridge Room | ||
5:00 pm - 11:00 pm | Open Evening Enjoy the Woodlands | |||
Saturday, June 27
Dress for the Day: Business casual Dress for the Banquet: Dress your Best | |||
7:00 am - 4:00 pm | Conference Registration Desk Open (morning pre-class coffee available) | Marriott Waterway - 2nd Floor | |
8:00 am - 1:00 pm | TAPT "Bus"ting Clays Sporting Clay Tournament Separate Registration Required | Blackwood Sporting Club 11400 FM 2854 Conroe, Texas | |
8:00 am - 11:00 am | Pre-Conference TAPT PDC Classes - Morning Sessions See TAPT Education Tab - tapt.com | Marriott Waterway - 2nd Floor | |
04 | Accident Investigation | Waterway 2 | |
05 | Routing & Scheduling | Montgomery B | |
08 | Personnel Management | Waterway 8 | |
08C | Personnel Mgmt: Recruiting, Selecting & Onboarding | Waterway 3 | |
11 | Special Transportation Orientation | Montgomery A | |
12A | Advanced State Reporting | Montgomery C | |
23.5A | (AM) Leadership: Becoming a Leader | Waterway 1 | |
32.5 | (AM) Presenting a Positive Public Image | Waterway 7 | |
38A | Thriving From Within: Self Improvement and Recharge | Waterway 6 | |
11:00 am - 12:30 pm | Lunch on your own | ||
11:00 am - 12:30 pm | Transfinder Ride & Dine Lunch Event
| Alden Bridge Room | |
11:00 am - 12:30 pm | BusRight Client Networking Lunch By Invitation Only | Sterling Ridge Room | |
12:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Pre-Conference TAPT PDC Classes - Afternoon Sessions See TAPT Education Tab - tapt.com | Marriott Waterway - 2nd Floor | |
23.5 | (PM) Leadership: Change & Transition | Waterway 1 | |
39.5A | (PM) Foundations for Success | Waterway 7 | |
TBA | Bus and Large Equipment Exhibitor Move-In By assigned times | Town Center Exhibit Hall | |
2:15 pm - 5:00 pm | Booth Exhibitor Setup Booth spaces within the exhibit hall - ONLY Foyer booths may setup Sunday morning. | Town Center Exhibit Hall | |
6:30 pm - 7:00 pm | Pre-Banquet Social Mixer Cash Bar Badge Required | Waterway Ballroom Foyer | |
7:00 pm - 11:00 pm | TAPT Awards Ceremony & Banquet Dress your Best Badge or Ticket Required TAPT Employee of the Year Awards TAPT Honoree Awards | Waterway Ballroom  | |
Sunday, June 28
Dress for the Day: Business Dress for Trade Show: Business casual, comfortable shoes | ||
7:00 am - 9:00 am | Conference Registration Desk Open | Marriott Waterway 2nd Floor |
7:30 am | Pre-Session Coffee | |
8:00 am - Noon | Exhibitors Complete Move-In Vendor Registration and Coffee Registration Closes at Noon | Town Center Exhibit Hall and Foyer |
8:30 am - 11:00 am | First General Session Business Session 2026 Speech Contest Presentation Industry Updates Texas DPS Youth on Transportation - Human Trafficking Legislative Updates NAPT Updates 2025 Memorial and Flashback Introduction of Candidates Keynote - Clint Swindall Mindset Matters! Full Conference ONLY - Badge Required | Waterway Ballroom  |
11:00 am - 4:00 pm | Conference Registration Desk Open | Marriott Waterway 2nd Floor |
11:00 am - 1:00 pm | Lunch on your own | |
11:00 am - 1:00 pm | Past President & Honorary Lifetime Member Luncheon - by invitation only | Waterway 1 Room |
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm | TAPT Election Online Voting Help-Desk available in Trade Show | |
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm | TAPT Vendor Show Badge or ticket Required Join us for a ribbon cutting at 1:00 pm to officially open the 2026 TAPT Vendor Show! | Town Center Exhibit Hall Foyer |
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Exhibitor Dismantle and Move-Out Continues Monday morning | |
Open Evening - Enjoy The Woodlands! | ||
Vendor Invitation Only Hospitality | ||
Monday, June 29
Dress for the Day: Business casual Dress for the Banquet: Tailgate Party...Rep your favorite team or sport | ||
7:00 am - 9:00 am | Conference Registration Desk Open | Marriott Waterway 2nd Floor |
7:30 am | Pre-Session Coffee | |
8:00 am - 10:00 am | Final Exhibitor Dismantle and Move-Out | |
8:00 am - 11:00 am | Second General Session Vendor Panel - Surveillance Compliance & FERPA Jessica Fischer & Dana Rosen - Moderators Rex Burke - KLC Chad Anderson - REI Valerie Higgins - Gatekeeper Marney Collins Sims, Cy-Fair ISD Gen. Counsel Keynote - Johnny Quinn Push What's Possible: The Olympic Formula for Breakthrough Performance  "Replay the Ruling" - Court Cases in Special Transportation Dr. Jill Metcalfe - Moderator Jessica Bell, Launi Harden, Anthony Shields | Waterway Ballroom  |
11:00 am - 2:00 pm | Conference Information Desk Open Information and Ticket Sales | Marriott Waterway 2nd Floor |
11:00 am - 12:30 pm | Lunch on your own | |
11:00 am - 12:30 pm | Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon - by invitation only Committee Chairs and Chapter Presidents Keith Corso - Guest Speaker | Waterway 1 Room |
12:30 pm - 4:00 pm | Third General Session Keynote - Clint Swindall Leadership Matters! Lemonade Break Member Pep Rally Workshop Chatting with Kayne: What's Your Leadership Story? Dr. Jill Metcalfe - Moderator Bill Powell, Mark Skinner, Shanquil Fennell, Tesilia Solis, Antonio Civitella | Waterway Ballroom |
6:30 pm - 10:00 pm | TAPT President's Tailgating Party! Tailgate Party Theme - Wear your vintage sports team jersey Badge or Ticket Required TAPT Election Results Passing of the Gavel & President's Plaque Presentation of President's Ring Door Prize Drawings Singo Bingo Conference Concludes | Waterway Ballroom  |
Dress for the Day: Business casual | ||
8:00 am - 10:45 am | Executive Committee Post-Conference Overview & Breakfast | Waterway 1 Room |
Tuesday, June 30