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The Texas Association of School Business Officials (TASBO) serves as a forum for 4,300 members to exchange ideas and share information about school business operations in Texas. TASBO's 11th annual conference June 14-15 in Corpus Christi includes education workshops, training sessions and networking.
The Texas Municipal League hosts an annual conference to promote cooperative relationships among governments, educational institutions and the private sector. This organization, which serves cities, always has a large attendance. There are opportunities for exhibitors and sponsors.
The Texas City Management Association's annual conference - "Leading Texas Cities: Innovations and Resilience in Action" - will be held in San Antonio June 22-24.
The Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers (TAMIO) is promoting informative workshops and networking opportunities during its spring conference June 6-8 in Dallas.
The Texas Association of Counties will host an annual conference and tradeshow August 15-17 in Austin. Participants will include elected and appointed county officials as well as county managers, supervisors and staff.
The Texas Conference of Urban Counties, an organization that represents nearly 80 percent of the state's population, hosts a two-day Education and Policy Conference as well as executive roundtable discussions on issues relevant to urban county officials.
The Texas Association of Regional Councils (TARC) provides a forum for collaboration between Texas' 24 regional councils of governments. The organization's events focus on planning needs that cross the boundaries of individual local governments. Private sector participants are invited to events.
The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges serves the interests of campus CEOs and other senior administrators on issues related to higher education. Events are held regularly for members and there are networking and sponsorship opportunities.
The Texas Association of Community Colleges (TACC) is an association that caters to all 50 public community college districts in the state. The TACC Summer Conference is scheduled for July 11-14 in The Woodlands.
Numerous organizations target more specialized groups in the public sector. For instance:
The Texas Purchasing Management Association (TPMA) promotes cooperative relationships among its members for the development of efficient purchasing methods and practices in public procurement. The organization hosts events for networking purposes.
The Texas Association of Government Information Technology Managers provides information system professionals a forum for generating ideas, sharing problems and devising solutions in regard to automation.
The Texas Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors - an organization that educates local government officials in the administration of cable television and other telecommunications systems - hosts an annual conference August 2- 3 in Austin.
Networking is a critical component of successfully reaching decision-makers in governmental agencies and organizations. And, networking is a way of life for sales executives promoting government solutions and services. Relationship building is mutually beneficial so it is fortunate that there are lots of opportunities to get better acquainted in Texas.