2026 TCWSE Annual Conference
The 2026 TCWSE Annual Conference has a new schedule and a new location for 2026! The event will be held Friday, January 23, and Saturday, January 24, 2026, at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio! (The event will be held in conjunction with the TASA Midwinter Conference.)
Registration and housing are now open. See below for details!
New Agenda for 2026!
Friday, January 23, 2026
1 - 2 p.m.
Officer Meeting
2 - 4 p.m.
TCWSE Board Meeting
(Executive Board, Regional Representatives, and Past Presidents)
2 - 8 p.m.
Conference Check-in & Registration
4:30 - 5:45 p.m.
Opening General Session
Sponsor Recognition
President’s Welcome
Recognition of Past Presidents & Dignitaries
Introduction of Executive Committee
Introduction of Conference Committee
Keynote Speaker
Cherish Pipkins
Director of Human Capital and Strategic Initiatives, Lancaster ISD
Friday’s Keynote Speaker: “Every Day is an Interview!”
6 - 8 p.m.
Welcome Reception
Saturday, January 24, 2026
7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Conference Check-in & Registration
7 - 7:30 a.m.
Sunrise Service
7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast
7:30 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.
Silent Auction
7:45 - 8:30 a.m.
Newcomers Session
8:30 - 9:45 a.m.
Second General Session
Bravo Awards
Margret Montgomery Leadership Award
Ann Halstead Scholarship
Pat Shell Scholarship
Women in Leadership Panel
10 - 10:45 a.m.
Focus Sessions
Superintendent–Communications Partnerships: Strategies that Work
From Runway to Rotation: The Ascent of a Woman Superintendent
Lead from Within: Own Your Story, Thrive in Work & Life, and Lead with Purpose
Turbulence Ahead? How to Keep Your Leadership Duo Flying High
Wings of Efficiency: How AI Elevates Leadership at Every Level
Charting the Course: Building Your Leadership Capacity
11 - 11:45 a.m.
Focus Sessions
High-Flying Leadership: Creating a Culture of Compassion & Collaboration
Building a Strategic Plan for Success
Navigate Turbulence: “Well, We’ve Never Hired a Lady Before” & Other Flight Risks
Unlock Your Leadership Potential and Shine from Curriculum to Cabinet
Tower Talk: Navigating Governance and Management with Clarity and Cohesion
11 - 11:45 a.m.
Mentor/Mentee Session
11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Lunch & Vendor Visits
12:30 - 3 p.m.
Female Superintendents’ Summit
1:15 - 2 p.m.
Focus Sessions
Balancing Instructional Leadership While Managing a Campus
Flight Plan for Your Life
From Data to Action: Leveraging Dashboards for School Leadership
Calm in the Cockpit: Steering Through Emotional HR Conversations
Your Leadership Altitude: Navigating Leadership, Politics, and Personal Brand
Changing Flight Plans: Using Your Expertise to Positively Affect Policy
2:15 - 3 p.m.
Focus Sessions
Take Flight with AI: Empowering Leaders to Elevate Impact
The Happiness Advantage: Leading with Positivity and Purpose
Flight Path to Impact: Strategic Leadership for Schools
Navigating Turbulence: Building Resilient Teams in Uncertain Times
Leading When You’d Rather Be Leaving
Clear Skies Ahead: Charting a Bold Course for Women Leaders
3:15 - 4:30 p.m.
Closing General Session
Sponsor Recognition & Door Prizes
President’s Message
Introduction of Regional Representatives
Keynote Speaker
Business Meeting/Passing of the Gavel
2027 Conference Unveiling
Jill Siler
TASA Deputy Executive Director and Author of "Thrive Through the Five"
Saturday’s Keynote Speaker: “Executive Presence”
Registration & Housing
October 7 – December 3, 2025
December 4, 2025 – January 12, 2026
January 23-24, 2026
Register for the TCWSE Annual Conference
Register online in the TASA Member Services Center. You must have an MSC account to log in. Need help?
Book Group-Rate Housing via TASA Midwinter Conference Housing Webpage
The TCWSE Annual Conference is held in conjunction with the TASA Midwinter Conference. TASA/TCWSE have reserved blocks of rooms at the hotels for the 2026 TASA Midwinter Conference and the 2026 TCWSE Annual Conference. Reservations in these room blocks may be made until the blocks fill. Get the details.
TCWSE Member
(All categories except Honorary Life)- Rate increases to $350 on-site (January 23-24, 2026)
- Includes All TCWSE Conference Sessions
- Friday Night Welcome Reception; Saturday Breakfast and Luncheon
- Online registration available through January 12; on-site registration open January 23-24
- Want to join TCWSE before registering? Learn more.
TCWSE Honorary Life Member
- Includes All TCWSE Conference Sessions
- Friday Night Welcome Reception; Saturday Breakfast and Luncheon
- Online registration available through January 12; on-site registration open January 23-24
Non-Member Educational Entity
- Non-member affiliated with an educational entity (school district, college or university, education association, TEA, ESC, or private or charter school)
- Rate increases to $400 on-site (January 23-24)
- Includes All TCWSE Conference Sessions
- Friday Night Welcome Reception; Saturday Breakfast and Luncheon
- Online registration available through January 12; on-site registration open January 23-24
Non-Member Company or Organization
- Non-member representative of a company, nonprofit organization, law firm, consultant, or individual
- Rate increases to $475 on-site (January 23-24)
- Includes All TCWSE Conference Sessions
- Friday Night Welcome Reception; Saturday Breakfast and Luncheon
- Online registration available through January 12; on-site registration open January 23-24
LOG IN, THEN REGISTER ONLINE
IMPORTANT: YOU MUST BE LOGGED IN TO THE TASA MEMBER SERVICES CENTER (MSC) TO REGISTER.
If you have not yet logged in to the new MSC, you must create a login before attempting to register.
TCWSE Cancellation Policy
How to Change/Cancel Registration: To manage your registration, log in to the new TASA Member Services Center (Need help logging in?). Once logged in, use the left navigation to select My Events to see a list of events for which you are registered. Click on “Click Here” next to the event you wish to manage to access the event overview page, where you will find a drop-down menu that provides options for managing your registration.
Cancellation Deadline: The cancellation deadline for the 2026 TCWSE Conference is January 12, 2026. After the deadline, 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 online in the TASA Member Services Center (see instructions above) or on-site at the conference.
Cancellation Fee: The cancellation fee for the 2026 TCWSE Conference is $75 per person.
Refunds: Cancellations will be processed AFTER the conference registration deadline. Refunds (less the cancellation fee) will be issued no sooner than 30 days after the final day of the 2026 TCWSE Conference.
Read the full cancellation policy.
Please note: TCWSE reserves the right to cancel all or portions of an event if minimum registration targets are not met. If an event is canceled, registrants will be notified seven (7) working days before 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
Substitutions
If you find that you cannot attend the TCWSE Conference, you may send a co-worker in your place. (See “How to Change/Cancel Registration on the left.)
Last-minute substitution requests may be made on-site at the TCWSE Conference registration desk (Austin Convention Center Level 4).
If you are experiencing symptoms of illness or think you have been exposed, please stay home.
Questions?
TASA handles registration for the TCWSE Annual Conference.
Call TASA at 800.725.TASA (8272)
2026 Conference Sponsors
President’s Circle Sponsors
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
BWA Architects
CADCO Architects-Engineers
Capturing Kids’ Hearts
Demco
Discovery Education
Escamilla & Poneck, LLP
Ellevation Education
Johnson Controls
Harrison, Walker & Harper
K12 Designs, LLC
KickUp
Kiddom
Lightspeed Technologies, Inc.
Lowman Education, LLC
LPA, Inc.
Quill.org
Perdue, Brandon, Fielder, Collins & Mott, LLP
Raise Your Hand Texas
Responsive Learning
Sirius Education Solutions
Weathershield Roofing & Sheetmetal
Silver Sponsor
Manta AI
PARTNER WITH US
TCWSE is a dynamic and influential group of educators, and we are eager to show our appreciation to organizations that support our efforts. Sponsors receive recognition based on sponsorship level.