7:00am – 1:00pm

Golf Tournament, Briarcrest Country Club

9:00am – 10:00am

Registration, Ballroom Main Entrance

10:00am – noon

Session 1, On-Campus Tour, Load bus at Hilton West Entrance
Discover a Global View of Texas A&M University
During this on-campus tour, you'll experience how parking lot designs and signage, gate equipment configuration, wayfinding elements, pedestrian only areas, bike paths and bike parking, pedestrian passageway, centralized dispatching, and a Presidential library and museum impact the Texas A&M University campus.

Speakers:
Doug Williams, Texas A&M University
Lynn Wiggs, Texas A&M University
Peter Lange, Texas A&M University

12:00pm – 1:30pm

Lunch on your own

12:00pm – 1:30pm

Registration, Ballroom Main Entrance

12:00pm – 3:00pm

Session 2, Mockingbird
Discover the Process of Designing a New Garage
Learn from the area's top garage structural engineers about the basics of garage construction, do's and don'ts, what to look for, and different styles.  Compare and contrast recommended structural elements and TAMU garage designs. See first hand examples of maintenance issues you may face down the road plus preventative maintenance tips and solutions.

Speakers:
Fred S. Dally, Haynes Whaley Associates, Inc.
Jacob Gonzalez, Walter P. Moore
Bassem Nassif, Texas Medical Center
Kenneth C. Wagner, Walker Parking
Rod Weis, Texas A&M University
Clint Willis, Texas A&M University

3:30pm - 5:00pm

Session 3, Mockingbird
Discover the Latest Trend in Technology:
Integrated Access and Revenue Control System

Speakers:
Brad Conner, Associated Time & Parking Controls
Tim Lyons, ProTech Access

5:00pm – 6:00pm

Registration, Ballroom Main Entrance

5:00pm - 7:30pm

Opening Reception, Vendor Exhibition Hall Open, Ballroom

Welcome, Mayor Ben White, City of College Station

8:00am – 9:30am

Registration, Ballroom Main Entrance

8:30am – 9:30am

Vendor Exhibition Hall Open, Ballroom
(Breakfast Coupon for Restaurant)

9:30am – 10:30am

Session 1, Mockingbird
Discover How to Use the Media to Your Advantage
The media can be your greatest asset instead of your worst nightmare. Learn how to talk to media, handle news conferences, prepare press releases, and gain support for changes in your parking operation.

 Speakers:
Patrick Trahan, City of Houston

Session 2, Brazos Amphitheater
Discover the Key to Clean, Safe Parking Facilities with Consistently Functioning Equipment
Texas Medical Center's facilities are well known for their cleanliness, safety and consistently functioning equipment.  Their Facilities Operations group will give a presentation on preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, energy savings, equipment maintenance, safety inspections, etc.

Speaker:
Harold Malvaeux, Texas Medical Center Technical Services Group
Bridgett Nichole Grant, Texas Medical Center
Bruce Stowell, Texas Medical Center

10:45am – 12:00pm

Session 1, Mockingbird
Discover the Elements of Developing an Emergency Preparedness Plan
Come learn the elements of a strong emergency preparedness plan for the parking industry and ways to ensure continuity of operations.

Speaker:
Bob Harkins, University of Texas

Session 2, Brazos Amphitheater
Discover What to Expect when Implementing Pay-By-Space and Pay-On-Foot Parking
Discover what to expect when converting to pay-on-foot or pay-by-space parking. Hear the lessons learned after implementation, feedback from customers, and managing the continued migration to new and upgraded equipment and more robust reporting.

Speakers:
Lilliana Rambo, City of Houston
Phyllis Turnbow,  Ampco System Parking
Peter Lange, Texas A&M University           

12:00pm – 1:30pm

Lunch/Vendor Exhibition Hall Open, Ballroom
Discover Best Business Practices
Table banners will help you find peers who want to network and share their best business solutions with you – join the conversation on the topic(s) important to you and get contact information from peers to sustain a long-lasting support network that will help you make your business stronger

1:00pm – 1:15pm

Keynote Speaker, Tim Cassidy, Associate Athletics Director for Football, Texas A&M University, Ballroom

1:30pm – 2:45pm

Discover the Transit Management Options, Mockingbird
What is the best transit system management option for your organization? Operating your own system vs. contracting with a transit authority.

Speakers:
Rod Weis, Texas A&M University
Lana Wolken, Texas A&M University
Joe Richmond, University of North Texas

1:30pm – 2:45pm

Roundtable Plus Session 1, Brazos Amphitheater:
Discover How to Manage Parking in a Sustainable Community and with the “Green Effect”
Come discover the elements of the City of Houston’s successful plan then how to have an impact on your community or campus.

Speakers:
Erika Dybala, Urban Trans Consultants
Bob Harkins, Moderator

3:00pm – 4:00pm

Roundtable Plus Session 2, Brazos Amphitheater:
Discover How to Get to the Next Level in Customer Service
Sundance Square Association and Ampco will share their secrets of success in achieving their highly recognized level of service and discuss how to integrate small changes that will help you get great results.

Speakers:
Barry Lohr, Sundance Square
Larry DeLuca, Ampco
Brad Conner, Moderator

4:00pm – 6:00pm

Evening Reception/Vendor Exhibition Hall Open, Ballroom

6:15pm

1st Buses Depart for Messina Hof, Hilton West Entrance

6:45pm

Last Bus Departs for Messina Hof (driving directions are available in your TPA Conference folder), Hilton West Entrance

6:15 pm – 10:00 pm

Vineyard Cuisine, and Wine Tasting & Paring, Messina Hof

7:00pm

Dinner, Messina Hof

8:30pm – 10:00pm

Buses Depart from Messina Hof

8:30am – 9:30am

Continental Breakfast/Vendor Exhibition Hall Open, Ballroom

9:30am

Business Meeting, Ballroom

10:00am – 11:30am

Session 1, Brazos Amphitheater
ADA Expert Panel
Back by popular demand! The panel will discuss various aspects of accessible parking in Texas, the key laws for Texans with disabilities relating to parking, the application of the Texas Accessibility Standards for parking, and how to operate a successful accessible parking monitoring program.

Panelists:

Angela English, Accessibility & Disability Rights, Coordinator Texas Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities
Bruce Elfant, Constable, Travis County
Phillip Pearce, Ready Access Services, LLC

11:45am – 12:00pm

Gifts, Awards and Door Prizes, Brazos Amphitheater