TASC High School Annual Conference 

WE HAD A BLAST!  April 21-23, 2023, in Irving, TX!

Join up to 5,000 StuCo leaders in Irving as we come together to celebrate accomplishments, elect officers, and attend sessions on leadership and student council issues. The conference includes a night at Six Flags Theme Park and exciting speakers, exhibits, elections,  and activities. Be a part of the largest student council gathering in the U.S. at the 2023 TASC High School Annual Conference!

Program:

2023 Annual Conference Program
2023 Advisor Planner for Student Rotations
 

REGISTER: (Scroll down for more details)

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
  • SUPER EARLY BIRD RATE: (Includes T-shirts) by February 16  - $180 per person EXPIRED!
    • **Super* Early rate: If you need to cancel an attendee from the invoice, the entire invoice is canceled, and you will need to re-register at the rate of that day. March 20th is the last day to cancel/request a refund.
  • EARLY BIRD RATE: (Includes T-shirts) by March 20 - $200 per person
  • REGULAR RATE: (Does NOT include T-shirts) by April 21 - $220 per person (NO T-shirts AFTER March 20)
 

EVENT HAPPENINGS:

  • Students will attend sessions designed to celebrate, educate and motivate student leaders! They will hear from the top youth speakers in the nation and also learn from each other in Breakout Sessions and Table Talks.
  • Students, Advisors, and Schools will be recognized for the work they've done through the TASC State Project, win scholarships and service awards, and elect state officers for the next school year.
  • A Night at Six Flags
  • Opening Keynote Speaker: Jesse LeBeau
  • Breakout Keynote Speaker: Chris Collins
  • Closing Keynote Speaker: Alex Sheen, Founder of because I said I would.

    

 

2023 REGISTRATION DETAILS:

REGISTER NOW!
  • SUPER EARLY BIRD RATE: (Includes T-shirts) by February 15  - $180 per person EXPIRED
  • EARLY BIRD RATE: (Includes T-shirts) by March 20 - $200 per person
  • REGULAR RATE: (Does NOT include T-shirts) by April 21 - $220 per person (NO T-shirts provided AFTER March 20)

A night at Six Flags is provided with all registrations.  Due to the day of the week this year (Saturday), there will be tickets to the park, parking passes, and an advisor hospitality room but not a catered meal to serve your time better there and help save costs all around. There will still be a hospitality suite for advisors. Students and advisors may also bring bottled water to the park. Please note Six Flags is card payment only for any onsite purchases such as meals, snacks, and souvenirs.

Registration does not include parking at the Convention Center. Parking is $10 per vehicle per day, paid at the time of parking. (There are in-and-out privileges. There is limited bus parking at the Convention Center and none at the Westin.) If you need bus parking at the Convention Center, please email Patty for availability! 

The number of registrations allowed from each school for HS Annual Conference 2023: Picture below and PDF HERE

  • Delegate and Guest Registration:
    • Every person in the building must be registered and wear a TASC wristband and a TASC-printed name badge. (Officer schools and candidates for office will be sent specific guidelines.)
    • Adding Additional Delegates to existing registration: Register them on a NEW registration form. An invoice is created separately. (System does not combine separate entries into one invoice.)
    • Guest Registration: Each school must register each guest: administrator, up to one guest per candidate school, and up to 4 guests per state officer school (student officer representative family members), or individual (1) needed for medical needs for $30 on your registration form.  The guest fee does not include Six Flags tickets or conference shirts. Guest registration link - if closed, please email [email protected]
  • Order additional Six Flags tickets for guests: link here
  • Order additional Conference shirts (by March 20): link here
  • ICC Meal order form - Lunch and dinner may be ordered in advance for April 21 and/or 22. Food must be ordered in advance (by April 5) for these pre-planned meals. Lunches will be served in the convention center. No outside food may be taken into the Convention Center.
  • Concessions and Cafe Options

    • Friday, April 21
      Level 1 Lobby Concessions: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
      Cafe: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM

    • Saturday, April 22
      Level 1 Lobby Concessions: 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
      Cafe: 8:00 AM - 1:15 PM

       
    • Sunday, April 23
      Level 1 Lobby Concessions: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM (limited menu)

  • TASC W-9 request to add TASC as a vendor. 
  • TASC Board of Directors Registration and Cancellation Policy
  • More info to come!
 

FORMS FOR ADVISORS:

Advisors assume full responsibility for their student delegations during the conference, including enforcing the TASC dress code. Registrants must be in the dress code at the conference. TASC DRESS CODE »

  • TASC Policies »
  • Table Talk submission form » Table Talks are ten-minute presentations presented three times. Each school registering is invited to submit up to 4 Table Talk topics.
  • Advisor Recognition form for service or retirement » TASC recognizes advisors for years of service at five-year intervals. Retiring advisors who have served for more than five years are also recognized. Advisors must submit a recognition form.
  • District Flag Ceremony » Either the District President Advisor or the District Coordinator for each district is asked to submit the name of the student and the school carrying the district flag.  Practice will be held Friday, April 21, in the afternoon.
  • Texas Hotel Tax Exemption Form » 
  • FAQs about the Conference » 
  • All name changes will be printed on-site at the conference center with their staff. 

  • Parking: Registration does NOT include parking. Buses may drop off in front of the convention center but may not park at the convention unless given special permission.

  • Sample Annual Conference press release
  • CPE Form 2023
  • Now What?

 

  • Need to request a cancellation/refund?

    • By email only: [email protected][email protected]. Cancellation Policy: Cancellations may be made until Early Bird Registration closes (March 20). Requests for refunds or cancellations must be submitted via email, not by voicemail or phone call.
    • We suggest you try to find another student to take their place if someone cannot come! We can change out the name badge when you get to the Irving Convention Center.
 

ELECTION:

CONFERENCE ELECTIONS » Voting and balloting information, links to schools that have filed for office, campaign websites when posted, etc. 

 

 IRVING AREA INFORMATION:

 

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE:

FRIDAY, APR 21 - Day One - Irving Convention Center
12:00 – 7:30 p.m.   Registration
12:00 - 7:00 p.m.    Campaigns/Entertainment
12:00 – 7:00 p.m.   Exhibits Open
3:00 – 5:30 p.m.     Special Sessions for Advisors
                               Dinner purchase is offered at the convention center for Pre-Sale.
7:30 – 10:30 p.m.   Opening General Session

SATURDAY, APR 22 - Day Two - Irving Convention Center
7:30 – 9:00 a.m.     Registration
8:00 – 8:45 a.m.     Meet the Candidates Session - (Back in person!)
9:00 – noon            Second General Session
Noon - 1:15             Lunch at the Convention Center Is Offered for Pre-Sale. 
Noon - 1:15             Voting
1:15 – 4:00 p.m.     Break out Rotations (Advisor Sessions and Business Meeting)
4:30 – 9:00 p.m.   Six Flags Party - Parking pass and advisor hospitality will be provided, but dinner is not included this year due to costs and to allow time for rides and games since the park is also open to the public and our time is limited. Students and advisors are also welcome to bring a water bottle into the park for their use while there.

SUNDAY, APR 23 - Day Three - Irving Convention Center
8:30 – 9:15 a.m.      Run-off Balloting (if needed)
9:30 – noon            Final General Session
noon – 1:00 p.m.     Meeting for New Officer Schools and Elected Advisor on the Board

    Thank you to US Army for partially sponsoring the first General Session


    Thank you for Army ROTC for partially sponsoring the annual Conference

 

 

About the Location: 
Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas

Please book in the TASC block -- this helps keep registration costs low. It also helps you because Conference Direct can help you find other hotels, add additional rooms, etc. Contact Conference Direct if you need their assistance or need them to intercede with the hotel on your behalf.

For questions, hotel invoices, or assistance, please get in touch with Conference Direct, the TASC Housing Bureau.

TASC HOTEL BLOCK

THE HOTEL BLOCK IS Closed now! - First, check out the list of hotel info and prices!