Schedule

Saturday, Nov. 8

TEMI Fast Track - Pre-Conference

8:00 AM

Conference Registration

9:00 AM

TEMI - Social Media Marketing: Understanding the Landscape, Benefits, and Challenges Part 1

10:45 AM

TEMI - Social Media Marketing: Understanding the Landscape, Benefits, and Challenges Part 2

12:15 PM

TEMI Lunch

1:15 PM

TEMI - Event Administration and Legal Considerations

3:15 PM

TEMI - The New World of Event Ticketing, Financial Transactions, and Audience Expectation

Sunday, Nov. 9

2025 Annual TFEA Conference TEMI Fast Track - Pre-Conference

7:00 AM

Conference Registration

9:00 AM

TEMI - Running a Successful Merchandise Program

10:45 AM

TEMI -Managing a Live Entertainment Program

12:15 PM

TEMI Lunch

1:30 PM

TEMI - Sponsorship Sales and Service Part 1

3:15 PM

TEMI - Sponsorship Sales and Service Part 2

5:30 PM

First Timers

6:00 PM

The First Pour: Welcome Reception & Happy Hour

9:00 PM

DFEST Hospitality Suite Opens

Monday, Nov. 10

2025 Annual TFEA Conference

7:00 AM

Conference Registration Connections Cafe

8:30 AM

Welcome to TFEA

8:45 AM

Opening Keynote: Making the Local Legendary: How to Tell Your Town’s Story Like The Daytripper

10:00 AM

Growing Volunteer Leaders Hot Topics in Event Safety: Ice, Protest, and other Threats Policy Pulse: The Latest on Laws Impacting Events TEMI - Event Security/Event Management The Art of Listening

11:45 AM

Lunch on the Go: Arts Affinity Group Lunch on the Go: Digital Marketing Affinity Group Lunch on the Go: Entertainment & Programming Affinity Group Lunch on the Go: Operations Affinity Group Lunch on the Go: Parades Affinity Group Lunch on the Go: Public Relations Affinity Group Lunch on the Go: Sponsorship Affinity Group Lunch on the Go: Volunteers Affinity Group

1:30 PM

Tradeshow Open

4:00 PM

Marketing Awards Reception

6:00 PM

Free Evening in Austin

9:00 PM

DFEST Hospitality Suite Open

Tuesday, Nov. 11

2025 Annual TFEA Conference

7:00 AM

Connections Cafe Registration

8:30 AM

A Closer Look at Ticketing Trends AI in Event Management Creating Memorable Experiences Through Sponsorship Don't Rain on My Parade Food & Beverage TEMI: Understanding Insurance and Liability Exposure

10:00 AM

Tradeshow Open

12:15 PM

Professional Awards Luncheon & TEMI Graduation

1:30 PM

TEMI: Food, Beverage and Other Vendor Programs

1:45 PM

Creative Revenue Solutions for Events & Festivals Growing Your Cultural Programs with Texas Commission on the Arts Funding HOOKED: How to Turn Event-Goers into Raving Fans (Not Just Attendees) Inside the Texas Music Office

3:00 PM

Building Better Event Series FEMA Tabletop Session on Emergency Management Organizational Talent Development on a Budget Social Media 2026

3:15 PM

TEMI: Human Resources Management

6:00 PM

Sip and Socialize Happy Hour

7:00 PM

Night at the Disco: Fun, Funk and Fundraising TFEA Gala

9:00 PM

DFEST Hospitality Suite Opens

Wednesday, Nov. 12

2025 Annual TFEA Conference

8:30 AM

Breakfast

9:30 AM

TFEA Business Meeting

10:00 AM

Closing: Bringing the World to Your Doorstep - @ThatEnglishmanInTexas and the Power of Social Media