2023 TACO Annual Spring Meeting and Tradeshow
The Texas Association of Campground Owners (TACO) annual Spring Meeting and Tradeshow is poised to become the largest event in the organization’s 51-year history. Spanning two days at the Lone Star Convention & Expo Center in Conroe, the event has already drawn 76 exhibitors.
At the same time, over 170 people from 90 different private parks and other entities have pre-registered to attend. The remarkable interest in this year’s event reflects the growing enthusiasm for RV travel and outdoor recreation.
Scheduled for April 25-26, 2023, at the Lone Star Convention & Expo Center in Conroe, Texas, the TACO Spring Meeting and Trade Show promises a unique opportunity for RV parks, campgrounds, and vendors to converge and explore each other’s offerings.
With a comprehensive lineup of workshops, panel discussions, and presentations, the TACO Spring Meeting and Trade Show aims to provide valuable insights and resources for attendees, further strengthening the RV industry’s commitment to delivering exceptional experiences for outdoor adventurers.
Hourly Schedule
Tuesday (April 25)
- 11:00AM - 12:00NN
- Registration - View Auction Items
- 12:00NN - 1:00PM
- Welcome Comments, Show Reviews, Industry Updates, TACO General Meeting
- 1:00PM - 1:15PM
- Break - View & Organize Auction Items, Raffle Tickets
- 1:15PM - 2:15PM
- Class #1 - Forward Thinking in the Outdoor Hospitality Space
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Speakers:
Kathleen Walsh
- 2:15PM - 2:30PM
- Break - View & Organize Auction Items, Raffle Tickets
- 2:30PM - 3:30PM
- Class #2 - The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
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Speakers:
Jayne Cohen
- 3:30PM - 4:00PM
- TACO Awards Presented
- 4:00PM - 4:15PM
- Break - View & Organize Auction Items - Buy Raffle Tickets
- 4:15PM - 5:15PM
- Happy Hour with Vendors
- 5:15PM - 6:15PM
- Dinner
- 6:15PM - 7:30PM
- Fun TACO Auction (Bar is Open)
- 7:30PM - 8:00PM
- Settle Auction Payments & Buy More Raffle Tickets
Wednesday (April 26)
- 8:15AM - 9:00AM
- Breakfast
- 9:00AM - 10:00AM
- Class #3 - Building/Expanding Your Park
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Speakers:
Jayne Cohen, Terry Munoz
- 9:00AM - 10:00AM
- Class #4 - Is Selling Propane Giving You Gas?
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Speakers:
April Richardson
- 10:00AM - 1:30PM
- Trade Show - Pickup Auction Items
- 12:00NN - 1:00PM
- Lunch with Vendors (Raffle #1)
- 1:30PM - 2:30PM
- Class #5 - Legislative Report, Best Practices, & Updated Legal Handbook (Raffle #2)
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Speakers:
Brian Schaeffer, Randall Dally, Ron Hinkle
- 2:30PM - 2:45PM
- Break (Raffle #3)
- 2:45PM - 3:45PM
- Class #6 - Developing an RV Destination for Tomorrow's Guests
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Speakers:
Ed O. Bridgman
- 3:45PM - 4:00PM
- Dismissed - Filling Out Show Survey
Speakers
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Brian Schaeffer
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Ron Hinkle
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Randall Dally
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Ed O. Bridgman
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Kathleen Walsh
Kathleen Walsh, CEO and Founder of Advanced Outdoor Solutions, has been at the forefront of outdoor hospitality since 2003 when she developed her first multi-million dollar beachfront property.
She has since developed and managed over $180 million in RV Park and Campground investments across the country. Kathleen served as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operations Officer for a large RV development company before branching out on her own.
Advanced Outdoor Solutions is a full-service management company specifically focused on the outdoor hospitality industry. She is a highly sought-after speaker and thought leader in the industry.
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Jayne Cohen
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Terry Munoz
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April Richardson
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