2020 High School Annual Conference
 INFORMATION FOR ADVISORS

 April 25-27, 2020 | Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas

CONFERENCE FORMS:

• Hotels available for the conference in 2020. 
  
• Important Information about Hotel Reservations and Registration for the Conference
• Tips for a Successful Conference - Please read. There are several changes for this year's Conference.
• FAQ's about the conference
• Advisor Information for the Conference
• Table Talk Proposals
  
• Advisor Recognition (years served and retirement)
• District Flag Ceremony Form
• Parking:  Registration does NOT include parking.  Parking at the Convention Center is $5 per vehicle per day with in and out privileges.  You will need to purchase your parking pass onsite.  
• Sample press release
• Additional Six Flags tickets are $TBA each and may be purchased on site.
• "Now What" for processing the conference experience
• 2021 Coordinator Application
• TX Hotel Tax Exemption Form
• 2020 TASC Annual Conference Advisor Evaluation
• 2020 TASC Annual Conference Student Evaluation

ADVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Advisors assume full responsibility for their student delegations during the conference, including enforcing the TASC dress code. (see below)
TASC recognizes HS advisors for years of service to student council and TASC. Service pins are awarded at five year intervals. Retiring advisors who have served for more than five years are recognized as well. Advisors must submit a recognition form.

DRESS CODE:

• Jeans/pants and t-shirts are highly encouraged as the primary dress.
• Shorts are NOT permitted at TASC conferences or workshops held during the school year.
• Shorts are permitted at summer programs but must be no shorter than three inches above the TOP of the kneecap.
• Skirts/dresses are permitted at all events but must be no shorter than three inches above the TOP of the kneecap.
• All tops and dresses must have sleeves at all TASC events. 
• Caps or hats are not to be worn when inside a building. 
• This dress code may be modified for performers at TASC events. Costumes must be approved by a conference committee.
• TASC/TASC Districts retain the right to enforce a specified dress code for events outside the TASC state calendar.
• This dress code may be modified for specific events; attendees will be notified by the assigned TASC designee.                                                              Policy adopted November 2015

The only exception to the no hats/no shorts rule is the High School Annual Conference event held at Six Flags theme park. A meal is included with at the Six Flags event. All other meals are the responsibility of the individual.

 WHILE IN IRVING...

• Visitor Information Irving
• Things to Do in Irving
• Restaurants in Irving
• Fast Food Restaurants near Irving Convention Center
• Discount Coupons for Restaurants, Irving, TX
• Events in Irving
• Toyota Music Factory Restaurant Map
• Toyota Music Factory Restaurant Listing
  
• Hospital/ER/Urgent Care near Irving Convention Center
• Pharmacies near Irving Convention Center
• Churches near Irving Convention Center
• About Arlington
• Cowboy AT&T Stadium Tours
• Group tickets for Texas Rangers games
• Discount tickets for Ripley's Believe It or Not, House of Wax, Enchanted Mirror Maze, 7D Moving Theater, and Impossible Laser Race
• About Fort Worth/Arlington Emergency Care/Hospitals
• About Dallas
• About Fort Worth
• About Fort Worth/Arlington Emergency Care/Hospitals
• About Arlington Pharmacies
• Arlington Restaurants that Deliver and/or are open late
  
• Arlington Restaurants within Three Miles of Convention Center
  
• Discount coupons for meals and venues
  
• Nearby churches
• Explore Dallas with Kids
• Explore Fort Worth
• Explore Arlington (and look for discount coupons)
• Discount tickets for the Dallas Zoo (Tickets must be purchased in advance. Select "Buy Regular eTickets.)