TACAC Annual Conference

McAllen, TX - April 12-14, 2026

Registration

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 March 6, whichever is earlier. Unpaid registrations will be canceled on March 6, 2026.
• 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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Lodging

Coming soon!

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. Travelers who book through this channel will earn 25% more Rapid Reward points and can receive 5-10% off based on fare type and booking window.

Airports and Airlines servicing the Rio Grande Valley:

Anne Naman Conference Fellows 

The program is designed to enable admission professionals who work with students from underrepresented populations and who work in a setting adversely affected by budget cuts or limitations to participate in professional development opportunities.  For questions, contact [email protected]g. 

Conference Fellow recipients will receive:

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

Application coming soon!

Raffle

Coming soon!

Service Project

TACAC has partnered with the Food Bank of the RGV to offer conference attendees an opportunity to volunteer on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Pre-registration is required as space is limited! Volunteers must be registered for the TACAC annual conference and have their conference registration paid by March 6. If not, they will be dropped from this activity.

Registration will open on November 1.

Sponsors & Exhibitors

Exhibitor Rate: $1200
Sponsorship Packages: $1500 - $7500

2025-2026 Sponsorship & Exhibitor Opportunities

Registration form coming soon!

Contact: Brad Durchslag

Conference Contacts

Conference Co-Chairs: Elizabeth Jones & Rob Mooring

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