2018 Annual TAEA Conference


McAllen Convention Center

Make plans now to join us in McAllen for the 2018 TAEA Conference
Bridging Cultures . . . the Magic of Art
November 8-10, 2018

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The TAEA 2018 Conference will be held at the modern, 18.5 acre McAllen Convention Center Complex with 60,000 square foot, column free exhibit hall, more than 25,000 square feet of meeting space and multiple breakout rooms.

Hotels Near Convention Center

  • Embassy Suites
  • Cambria
  • Home 2
  • LaQuinta

All hotels are within walking distance to the Convention Center with free parking and free breakfast.

The Palms Crossing Retail and Restaurant Center is located adjacent to the McAllen Convention Center offering a variety of shopping and dining experiences. Check out this partial listing:

  • Barnes & Noble
  • BJ Restaurant
  • Buffalo Wild Wings
  • DSW
  • Longhorn Steakhouse
  • P.F. Chang's
  • Rocky Mountain Chocolate
  • Romano's Macaroni Grill
  • Subway
  • Starbucks
  • McAlister's Deli
  • and more
TAEA 2018 Conference Logo

Five Quick Facts about McAllen:

  1. McAllen was named the 7th Safest City in America in April 2016.
  2. McAllen is a vibrant arts and entertainment scene. The city is full of art galleries, museums, live music venues, and night life spots.
  3. McAllen has a Symphony Orchestra.
  4. McAllen's Public Library, once an abandoned Wal-Mart, was named the most beautiful library in Texas by Tech Insider website.
  5. McAllen Creative Incubator, managed by the Chamber of Commerce, provides studio and class space to local, emerging artists in the former McAllen Main Library.