2018 TAEA Conference Links

Conference Information

Commercial Exhibits Information

Conference Proposals

2018 Annual TAEA Conference

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

Click here to watch the 2018 Conference Promo in a new window.

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

Five Quick Facts about McAllen:

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

2018 Conference Workshop / Presentation Proposals

TAEA members may take advantage of TAEA's Online submission of 2018 Conference Proposals! This quick and easy method for proposal submission will benefit both the presenter and the workshop selection committee. The Deadline Date for submitting your presentation proposals is 7/15/2018. Click here to start.

Mark Your Calendars Now!

Be sure to join us November 8-10, 2018 in McAllen for TAEA's 57th Annual Conferenceat the McAllen Convention Center.

Commercial Exhibits

Click here for detailed information about TAEA Commercial Exhibits, or contact for more information.

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Dear TAEA Members,

Your local committee is already hard at work planning an outstanding conference. We welcome each of you back to McAllen for the 2018 Conference. As we finalize our plans, we will update the links below so keep checking back.