April 13-15
Dallas/Ft. Worth
Learn more at the TPA Conference 2005!
Back by popular demand.....Casino Night!
The Texas Parking Association Conference and Trade Show will be held April 13-15, 2005 in Dallas. The conference will be held at the DoubleTree Hotel Dallas (near the Galleria), located at 4099 Valley View Lane. Please be sure to download all three of the conference forms: Conference Registration, Golf Registration, and Conference Program. Discuss the upcoming conference and network with colleagues by visiting the listserv at CPARK-L.
Hotel Reservation Link
Doubletree Hotel Dallas (Use this Link to Reserve your Room) Government Rate Available
4099 Valley View Lane, Dallas TX 75244
Schedule of Events
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Wednesday
April 13, 2005 |
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7:00am-3:00pm
Tee Time 8am
12:00pm-6:00pm
1:00pm-5:00pm
6:00pm
6:15pm-9:00pm |
Thursday
April 14, 2005 |
- Breakfast
- Keynote Speaker: Southwest Airlines
- 2 Morning Educational Sessions
- Business Meeting / Lunch / Exhibits
- 3 Afternoon Educational Sessions
- Exhibit Hall & Happy Hour
- Casino Night!!!
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7:30am-8:15am
8:15am-8:45am
9:00am-10:45am
11:00am-1:15pm
1:30pm-4:15pm
4:30pm-6:30pm
7:30pm-11:00pm |
Friday
April 15, 2005 |
- Breakfast & Exhibit Hall
- 2 Morning Educational Sessions
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8:00am-10:00am
10:00am-12:00pm |
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Educational Sessions |
(The presentation materials are now available.) |
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Concurrent Sessions 1 & 2
Digital Video: The New Tool in
Fighting Parking Attendant Theft
-Rob Kimmons, Kimmons Security-
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9am-9:45am
How to Conduct a Parking Operations Analysis
-Bill Francis, Walker Parking- |
Concurrent Sessions 3 & 4
Contemporary Human Resource Practices
-John Moore, University of Texas-
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10am-10:45am
The Internet and Customer Service
-Mike Simmons, T2- |
Concurrent Sessions 5 & 6
Security Assessment of Parking Facilities (slides)
-Michael Minieri, Kroll International- (handouts)
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1:30pm-2:15pm
Importance of Employee Training
-Kim Jackson, IPI- |
Concurrent Sessions 7 & 8
Maximizing Traveler Choices &
Mitigating Traffic Congestion
-Kevin Luten, UrbanTrans Consultants-
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2:30pm-3:15pm
Parking Equipment Panel
-Jim Moran, Walker Parking- |
Concurrent Sessions 9 & 10
Targeting your customers - How important is it?
-John Clark, University of Central Florida-
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3:30pm-4:15pm
Special Event Parking Operations
-Bob Harkins, University of Texas-
-Diana Perey, University of Washington-
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Session 11 10am-11am
How to Turn a Battleship - Parking System Changes at Texas A&M
-Rod Weis, Texas A&M University-
-Peter Lange, Texas A&M University-
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Session 12 11am-12am
Toll Tag Technologies and Parking
-Eric Estell, DFW International Airport-
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Check out past conference exhibitors. Don't miss out! Reserve your booth when you register for the conference. Booth location will be given for registered exhibitors on a first to register, first serve basis.

Doubletree 2005
TPA Conference 2004 List of Exhibitors & Sponsors
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