Annual Convention & Trade Show
Plan to join us on October 11 & 12, 2018
DoubleTree by Hilton - Austin
Registration Information
Click Here to Register Attendees
Click Here to Register For Golf
Click Here to Register for a Booth
Click Here for a Booth Map Note: 1-12 are the Large Booths
Hotel Information
DoubleTree by Hilton - Austin
6505 IH-35 North
Austin, Texas 78752
Tel: 1-512-454-3737
www.Austin.DoubleTree.comHotel Reservations
Call by 9/19/18 for TBFAARate of $149 per night for Suites
Call 800-866-3126 Give code TBF
Book Hotel Room Online
For More Information Contact
Brad Shipp- 877-908-2322 Email
Mary Edmonson713.799.3022 Email
Kelly Ryan - 210-491-3400 Email
Join Us for the TBFAA Golf Event on October 10, 2018
Schedule of Events
Subject to Change
| Day & Time | Event | Location | Description | ||
| WEDNESDAY 10/10/18 | |||||
| 10:30am to 5pm | Golf | Golf Club at Star Ranch | 10:30 – Check in table opens 11:00 - Putting Contest starts. Cost is $5.00 – Winner gets $100 Gift Certificate 11:45 - Fajita lunch with all the fixings 1:00 – Shotgun start for Tournament |
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| 3-5pm | NESA Board Meeting | Robertson | |||
| THURSDAY 10/11/18 | |||||
| 7am-2pm | Registration | Registration Desk | |||
| 7:30-9am | Opening Networking Breakfast | Phoenix North | Meet and greet your fellow attendees | ||
| 10-1pm | Exhibitor Setup | Phoenix South/Central | |||
| 8:30-9:20am | TBFAA Legislative Updates | Austin | Chris Russell, TBFAA Legislative Chair & Dean McWilliams, TBFAA Lobbyist - Updates will be given on Legislation. | ||
| 8:30-9:20am | 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act | Dewitt | Mitch Reitman- Learn how several provisions affect security companies and individuals (especially outside salespeople). | ||
| 8:30-9:20am | Security Evolved | Dezavala | Shay Webb, Alula - A presentation on the rapidly evolving security industry and how to stay relevant. | ||
| 9:30-10:20am | Power G Technology | Austin | DSC | ||
| 9:30-10:20am | Surge Protection Fundamentals |
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Chris Ralston, DITEK - Why using surge protection is critical on all sensitive electronic security and life safety equipment. Topics to be covered include the causes and effects of power surges, surge protection technology and how SPD’s work; as well as determining the correct SPD for different applications, system design, installation and proper grounding techniques. | ||
| 9:30-10:20am | The Dealer – Why Add Video Services? |
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Nicola Oakie, Director of National Sales, NMC – Discuss reasons to add video services, applicable standards and platforms. | ||
| 10:30am-11:20am | Fire Updates | Austin | State Fire Marshal’s office | ||
| 10:30am-11:20am | TBFAA Risk Reduction Program: Stop Being a Victim of the Insurance Marketplace. | Dewitt | Brian Villari & Josh Marvel, Consolidated Insurance- Learn from industry experts about the TBFAA Risk Reduction program, state of the market, how to take back control of your insurance renewal and what coverages you should and should not have as a security professional. | ||
| 10:30am-12:20am | FARA- Alarm Coordinators Meeting | Dezavala | |||
| 11:30am-12:20pm | TBFAA Membership Meeting | Austin | TBFAA will hold elections, vote on bylaws changes and members can ask questions. All are welcome. | ||
| 12:30- 1:20pm | Keynote Lunch & | Phoenix North | |||
| 1:30-2:20pm | Private Security and Code Updates | Austin | DPS Private Security Bureau | ||
| 2:30-3:20m |
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Austin | |||
| 3:30-6:30pm | TBFAA Trade Show | Phoenix South/Central | See the latest tech and make new contacts and catch up with established ones. | ||
| 6:30-7:30pm | Presidents Networking Reception | Dovers | Meet and greet your fellow attendees | ||
| 7:30-9:30pm | TBFAA Roast & Toast Dinner | Phoenix North | Join us to honor and roast Kathleen Schraufnagel - it is sure to be a unique and unforgettable evening. | ||
| 9:30pm-Midnight | No Host Party | Bar | Sometimes the informal networking it the best networking. | ||
| FRIDAY 10/12/18 | |||||
| 7-11:15am | Registration |
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| 7:30-9am | Networking Breakfast | Phoenix North | Meet and greet your fellow attendees | ||
| 9-9:50am | Networking principles applied to today's surveillance projects | Dewitt | Tony Lujan- Tough Dog Security Systems - In this class you will learn how to apply LAN principles to a successful installation | ||
| 9-10:50am | Harnessing Millennials: The Market and The Talent | Austin | Aaron Thomas, DMP - Learn to identify products and services to alarm offerings in order to attract largest consumer base in the market –then how to hire young talent to accomplish effective business evolution. | ||
| 10-10:50am | National Electrical Code | Dewitt | |||
| 11am-11:50am | Designing for Intelligibility And Efficiency | Austin | Paul Mitchell – Eaton Life Safety & Mass Solutions - At the completion of this course, attendees will understand and be able to communicate Intelligibility as it relates to Mass Notification Systems (MNS). Additionally, the attendees will understand design considerations for Intelligibility, Industry Standards used in the design of Intelligibility. Attendees will also learn light pulse duration codes and the benefits of implementing a state-of-the-art LED and high fidelity solution for an energy efficient Fire Alarm and Mass Notification Systems | ||
| 11am-11:50am | Ethics | ||||
| Noon-2pm | TBFAA Board Meeting | Robertson | |||