Annual Convention & Trade Show
Discover Life's Possibilities at the TBFAA 2023 Convention
Join Us In San Marcos
October 4th to 6th
Golf on October 4
Classes, Meetings & Trade Show October 5
Classes October 6
Complimentary Parking - Breakfast Buffet & WiFi
Free Attendee Registration for Trade Show & Classes
Embassy Suites by Hilton San Marcos Hotel Spa & Convention Center
1001 E. McCarty Lane, San Marcos, Texas, 78666
512-392-6450
Visit Hotel Web Site for Information
Two Ways to Get the Special TBFAA Hotel Rate $174 + tax
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Note: Hotel is sold out on Tuesday night - If you change the date in the default online booking to start on Wednesday it should show available rooms
Call 512-392-6450 use group code BFA
Register Now for the Event
Free Registration to attend Classes and/or Trade Show
Reserve Your Table Top Booth- See Booth Info Below
Signup For Golf
Schedule of Events
Subject to Change
WEDNESDAY 10/4/23 | |||
| 12:30-2pm | Golf Registration & Lunch Chef custom made pulled pork sandwich with potato salad, green salad, chips and salsa, dessert and cold beverages | Kissing Tree Golf Club | 12pm Lunch |
| 2-6pm | Golf | Kissing Tree Golf Club | 2pm shotgun start |
THURSDAY 10/5/23 | |||
| 7am-2pm | Registration | ||
| 7:30-9am | Breakfast | Embassy Suites Breakfast | |
| 10-1pm | Exhibitor Setup | ||
| 8:30-9:20am | Duress Alarms and Compliance with Alyssa’s Law | Classroom A | Guy Grace, Partner Alliance for Safer Schools -Learn how PASS can help you comply with Alyssa’s Law -the legislation to improve the response time of law enforcement during emergencies in public schools. |
| 8:30-9:20am | Topics Rarely Discussed within Electronic Security | Classroom B | Join Michelle Marsh of Alarm Monitoring Services in her journey as she delves into the inception of electronic security, lawsuits you thought you were safe from, and what your customers tell your Central Station. |
| 8:30-9:20am | Practical Network Essentials | Classroom C | Empower yourself with the knowledge needed to install and configure devices on a network, navigate complex hardware installations, and troubleshoot connectivity problems. |
| 9:30-10:20am | Wireless vs. Traditional Hardwired Approaches to Security | Classroom A | Guy Grace, Partner Alliance for Safer Schools -Hardwired solutions can be difficult, if not impossible, to deploy in retro fit deployments. The resulting cost is their primary disadvantage. Schools of any size can realize significant savings with a wireless security solution. With labor and cable costs on the rise, these savings are likely to increase over time. |
| 9:30-10:20am | Honeywell - Connected Life Safety Services (CLSS) | Classroom B | Hear about existing and future solutions to manage your business. These solutions provide real-time visibility to enhance timely and accurate decision making. |
| 9:30-10:20am | Get the Most from Your Central Station | Classroom C | Jennifer Lambert will moderate a discussion with several Central Stations on available services to help your business. |
| 10:30am-11:20am | From Hiring to Firing: Employment Law for Your Small Business | Classroom A | Mary Lisa, Rosenblatt Law Firm – will cover:
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| 10:30am-11:20am | Stop using POTS - Communication Pathway Alternatives | Classroom B | Daniel Rosales, Telguard - We will discuss the underlying problems with POTS connectivity at all levels of communication and the call to action, as we take a deep dive into the alternatives, how they have evolved, and discuss some of the new entrants that have begun to flood the market, taking advantage of the POTS situation, issues in the future, as well as what actions we, as dealers and integrators, must take to ensure the safety of our customers and growth of our RMR. |
| 10:30am-11:20am | 2 GIG Security Solutions | Classroom C | Rick Campbell, Nice - New or existing dealers can expand their offerings to close more sales with cutting-edge technology that integrates seamlessly into any home or business. Explore our industry-first features all built on a powerful platform of reliability and data privacy. |
| 11:30am-12:20pm | TBFAA Membership Meeting | Classroom A | TBFAA will hold elections and members can ask questions. All are welcome. Updates will be given on Legislation. |
| 11:30am-12:20pm | Potter Fire Alarm Products- A great fit for all your fire alarm requirements. | Classroom B | Gary Daw, Potter Electric Signal Company, LLC - Supply Chain issues are behind us! Come learn about our cutting edge product line, designed for all size projects you may encounter. |
| 12:30- 1:50pm | Awards Lunch | Lunchroom | Eat a fabulous lunch and honor Sam Pieczynski the 2023 TBFAA Person of the Year. |
| 2-2:50pm | Dealing With Regulators | Classroom A | Kelly Ryan and Van Mayorga will share tips on meeting state & local requirements |
| 2-2:50pm | Fundamentals of Surge Protection | Classroom B | Chris Ralston, DITEK - Hear about the application of surge protection solutions for Fire Alarm, IP Video, Networking, Access Control, A/V and Power systems. Installation best practices are included. |
| 2-2:50pm | Functional Advantages of Wireless Security | Classroom C | Bob Mendenhall, Inovonics - How wireless security can reduce cost of installation, cost of service, and provide additional functionality for traditionally hardwired security system projects. |
| 3-3:50pm | Selling surveillance as a Service, the new RMR | Classroom A | Come and learn how to create RMR from your existing and new customers by implementing cloud services with AI, video monitoring, as well as solar and cellular equipment rental. |
| 3-3:50pm | NFPA Chapter 17 & NFPA 92 Chapter 6: Beam Smoke Detection | Classroom B | IAllen Brier of FFE will guide attendees in learning how the utilization of beam smoke detection can effectively and efficiently cover structures with wide-open areas or high ceilings, as well as its installation and maintenance cost savings over standard point smoke detection systems. Learn the applications of the different types of beam smoke detection technologies and the benefits of installing and using a low-level controller. |
| 3-3:50pm | Latest Industry Trends | Classroom C | Industry Roundtable – Morgan Hertel, President – The Monitoring Association, John Loud, Loud Security Systems, Atlanta (plus two more members from AI and connected services companies) Explore AI software and innovations in equipment including software that transmits camera information to first responders. |
| 4-6:30pm | TBFAA Trade Show | See the latest tech and make new contacts and catch up with established ones. | |
FRIDAY 10/6/23 | |||
| 7-11:15am | Registration | ||
| 7:30-9am | Breakfast | Embassy Suites Breakfast | |
| 9-9:50am | National Electrical Code | Classroom A | Kelly Ryan, Dispatch Center- Learn about how NEC covers low voltage. |
| 9-9:50am | Why Extended Service Plans? | Classroom B | Intego - Offering extended protection plans gives customers more confidence in their purchase, and in the selling merchant, solidifying their decision to buy. And, if asked, more than half of all customers will purchase an extended protection plan. |
| 10-10:50am | Ethics | Classroom A | Sarah Salazar, UCC - Get your required Ethics CEU |
| 10-10:50am | Mock Trial | Classroom B | Rosenblatt Law Firm and Reitman Consulting |
| 11am-11:50am | Texas Sales Tax | Classroom A | Mitch Reitman, Reitman Consulting Group - The Texas State Comptroller is focusing on Security Alarm Companies this year due to non-compliance with what is known as the 1702 provision. Mitch will explain what it is and how to get compliant, and will also review the audit process and how to manage it. |
| 11am-11:50am | Don’t Mess with the CP-01 Standard | Classroom B | Kelly Ryan, Dispatch Center- CP-01 Compliant Panels are required in Texas but to be most effective you need to maintain the program settings. Learn the reasons why the settings were created and how changes can make you panel more prone to false alarms. |
| Noon-2pm | TBFAA Board Meeting | Meeting Room | |
Golf Event Info
Kissing Tree Golf Club
201 Kissing Tree Ln
San Marcos, TX 78666
Trade Show Info
Reserve Your Table Top Booth
65 tables- 6 foot x 30 Inch - Cost is $750 per table
Each Booth comes with 2 chairs, trash can, internet & power
No Suitcasing Allowed 
Suitcasing is a business practice by which companies gain access to an event by obtaining event credentials (attendee badge, expo-only badge etc.) and then solicit business in the aisles or other public spaces used for the conference. This practice works counter to the business interests of legitimate exhibitors.
TBFAA has a zero-tolerance policy regarding suitcasing.
Meeting attendees who are vendors of services or products must register as exhibitors to be on the trade show floor, any attendee observed to be inappropriately soliciting business in the aisles or other public spaces, or in any other company’s booth will be asked to leave.
Exhibitors
| Company | Booth Number |
| 3Sixty Integrated | C1 |
| Affiliated Monitoring | F9 |
| Alarm Monitoring Services | G1 |
| Alarm.com | E9 |
| Alibi Security | G2 |
| Alula | E7 |
| Avantguard Monitoring | C5 |
| Brivo Systems | F8 |
| COPS Monitoring | C9 |
| Dispatch Center, LTD. | A1 |
| DITEK Corporation | F5 |
| Dynamark Monitoring | F6 |
| Eagle Eye Networks | E8 |
| El Dorado Insurance Agency | E5 |
| Esentia Systems | C8 |
| Honeywell Fire Solutions | E2 |
| Inovonics | A10 |
| Intego Warranty, Inc | D7 |
| JC Gury | A5 |
| JCI/DSC/Qolsys | D5 |
| Lone Star Systems Supply | E6 |
| Mircom | B5 |
| Napco Sec. Systems, Inc. | A2 |
| National Monitoring Center (NMC) | E10 |
| NICE | D9 |
| Optex America | E4 |
| Pinnacle Marketing | A8 |
| Potter Electric Signal Company | D10 |
| Rapid Response Monitoring, Inc. | A9 |
| Reitman Consulting Group | C10 |
| Resideo | F10 |
| Rosenblatt Law Firm | D8 |
| SDi | B10 |
| Securitas Technology - Wholesale Monitoring | E1 |
| Security America Risk Purchasing Group | F2 |
| Southwest Automated Security | D1 |
| Southwest Dispatch Center, Inc. | C6 |
| Space Age Electronics | B1 |
| Spot AI | F1 |
| Telguard Sales | F7 |
| Tough Dog Security Systems | C7 |
| United Central Control -Lydia Security Monitoring | G3 |
| Vicon Industries Inc. | B9 |
| Wesco/Anixter | D6 |
