2023 TCWSE Annual Conference
Making History! Writing HERstory!
The 2023 TCWSE Annual Conference will be held January 28-29, 2023, at the Austin Convention Center (in conjunction with the TASA Midwinter Conference.) The theme is Making History! Writing HERstory! We hope you will join us!
SPONSOR OUR CONFERENCE
TCWSE ART SHOW & AUCTION
TCWSE would love to showcase inspiring young women artists in our fourth annual art show and silent auction at the Annual Conference.
Want to play a role in Writing HERstory?
TCWSE relies on our members to keep the organization vibrant and viable. If you would like to volunteer to assist during the conference, please complete this form.
Tentative Agenda
Friday, January 27
2 - 3:30 p.m.
TCWSE Annual Executive Board Meeting
3 - 5 p.m.
TCWSE Board Meeting (Executive Board + Regional Reps)
6 - 8 p.m.
Reception/Networking
Join us for light food and drink, games, and fun at this meet-and-greet event.
Saturday, January 28
Early Morning (Time TBA)
Health/Wellness Activity
7:30 - 9 a.m.
Breakfast
7:45 - 8:30 a.m.
Newcomers Session
8:45 - 9:30 a.m.
Focus Session #1
9:45 - 11 a.m.
First General Session
Keynote Speaker: Deborah Olson, Author, The Healing Power of Girlfriends
Deborah Olson
11:15 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Focus Session #2
12:15 - 1:30 p.m.
Second General Session
Keynote Speaker: Tracy White-Weeden, President & CEO, Neuhaus Education Center
Tracy White-Weeden
1:45 - 2:30 p.m.
Focus Session #3
1:45 - 4:15 p.m.
Female Superintendents Summit
2:30 - 3:15 p.m.
Vendor Visits/Mindfulness Break
3:30 - 4:15 p.m.
Focus Session #4
4:30 - 5 p.m.
Special Session with Natalie Wexler
Wexler is an education writer and the author of The Knowledge Gap: The Hidden Cause of America’s Broken Education System – And How to Fix It.
5 - 7 p.m.
Books, Boots, and Bling Reception
This reception, open to all TCWSE Conference registrants, will feature the B Side Boyz, who play traditional country music, along with a bit of adult contemporary and rock!
Natalie Wexler
Sunday, January 29
7 - 8 a.m.
Sunday Morning Mindfulness Exercise (Yoga/Walking)
7:30 - 9 a.m.
Breakfast
8:45 - 10 a.m.
Third General Session & TCWSE Business Meeting
Keynote Speaker: Veronica Sopher, Chief Communications Officer, Fort Bend ISD
Veronica Sopher
10:15 - 10:45 a.m.
Mentor Panel
10:45 - 11:45 a.m.
Mentor Assignments/Résumé Sessions
11:45 a.m.
Conference Concludes/Boxed Lunches Provided
Registration & Housing
Book housing or request a spot on the waiting list by December 6! Early-bird registration ends December 16, but you may register online through January 25.
Book Housing
The TCWSE Annual Conference is held in conjunction with the TASA Midwinter Conference; the two conferences share room blocks at a number of Austin hotels. Find a list of those hotels, along with their group rates, and a link to reserve housing on the TASA Midwinter Conference website.
Register for TCWSE
Register for the TCWSE Annual Conference in the TASA Member Services Center. You will need to log in. If you already have an online account in the MSC but forgot your password, retrieve it here. If you do not have an account, you must create one. Learn more about how to register for an event in the MSC here.
Early Bird Registration Rates (through December 16, 2022)
TCWSE Members
- Includes All TCWSE Conference Sessions
- Saturday Breakfast, Luncheon, Reception and Sunday Breakfast
- Regular registration rate will be $200 (December 17-January 25 and on-site)
Non-Member Educational Entity
- Non-members affiliated with an educational entity (school district, college or university, education association, TEA, ESC, or private or charter school)
- Includes All TCWSE Conference Sessions
- Saturday Breakfast, Luncheon, Reception and Sunday Breakfast
- Regular registration rate will be $220 (December 17-January 25 and on-site)
Non-Member Non-educational Entity
- Non-members not affiliated with an educational entity who are not registered as sponsors for the conference
- Includes All TCWSE Conference Sessions
- Saturday Breakfast, Luncheon, Reception and Sunday Breakfast
- Regular registration rate will be $350 (December 17-January 25 and on-site)
TCWSE Cancellation Policy
Per-individual cancellation fee for the 2023 TCWSE Conference is $50 ($25 for students). All requests must have been submitted by January 20, 2023. Requests are dated based on the electronic submission date of the online cancellation form. No hard-copy, faxed, or emailed requests will be accepted. After this date, there will be no refund of registration fees and no-shows will be billed in full with no refund issued; however, substitutions may be made through the online cancellation/substitution form or onsite. Refunds will not be issued until after the TCWSE Conference (January 28-29, 2023). TCWSE reserves the right to cancel all or portions of an event if minimum registration targets are not met. If an event is cancelled, registrants will be notified seven (7) working days prior to the workshop/conference and a full refund will be issued. TCWSE recommends that you do not purchase nonrefundable airline tickets or make nonrefundable hotel reservations. If you choose to do so, you are responsible for all terms and restrictions. Taxpayer identification number: 74-1540525
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