2023 TAIRS PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION & TRAINING CONFERENCE

To "Affinity" and Beyond!

November 30 - December 1, 2023

2023/11/30 08:00:00

Agenda at a glance

View the 2023 schedule of events!

JOIN US IN-PERSON!

Join Inform Texas (formerly known as the Texas Alliance of Information and Referral Systems) in Houston, Texas for the 43rd annual Inform Texas Conference!

Inform Texas hosts the only conference for professional development in the Information, Referral, and Assistance (IR&A) field in Texas. The conference draws IR&A professionals from across the State. Attendees include call specialists, supervisors and executive management personnel from nonprofit organizations, for profit, state government and the military that specialize in providing health and human service information, crisis intervention, military and veteran services, disaster response, public alerts, and other community information.

REGISTER

Highlight Your Organization – Become an Exhibitor or Sponsor!

Inform Texas is delighted to offer sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities at this years 2023 conference. Click here to learn more about exhibitor and sponsor opportunities.

See you in Houston!

This year’s conference will take place in Houston. A tremendous thanks to United Way of Greater Houston for hosting this year’s event!

United Way of Greater Houston
50 Waugh Dr
Houston, TX 77007

Note: Hotel accommodations will be on your own. Click here for a list of recommended hotels close to the conference.

“The TAIRS conference is a wonderful opportunity to learn and network with fellow I&R colleagues across the region. We're so thrilled to have everyone in person again!”

Siena LindemannTAIRS Board

Why attend the conference?

These past few years have been unprecedented. We are thrilled to celebrate each of you in-person this fall at the 2023 TAIRS Professional Education & Training Conference: To "Affinity," and Beyond! We will do our best to support each of you as you learn, discover, and network with fellow peers while you're with us in Houston, Texas.

Discover best practices and learn about innovative programs
Network with your peers from across the state
Enjoy personal and professional development

PAST CONFERENCE SITES

2018
AIRS Conference in Dallas
2017
40th Anniversary in San Antonio (TAIRS Board)
2016
Lubbock (South Plains Association of Governments)
2015
None-AIRS Conference in Dallas
2014
South Padre Island (TAIRS/Community Council of Rio Grande Valley)
2013
Dallas (TAIRS/Community Council of Greater Dallas)

2019 TAIRS SPRING CONFERENCE TRAINING MATERIALS

CONFERENCE 2018

TAIRS will not host a statewide training conference in 2018 and encourages members to attend the 40TH ANNUAL AIRS I&R TRAINING AND EDUCATION CONFERENCE

June 3-6, 2018

Sheraton Dallas Hotel, Texas

2017 CONFERENCE INFORMATION

TAIRS 40th Anniversary

Thanks to everyone who attended the  40th Anniversary TAIRS conference in San Antonio – it was great to see you all!  Check out the pictures and download your photobooth shot, if you took one.

June 3-6, 2018

Sheraton Dallas Hotel, Texas

Thanks again to all our generous sponsors!

SPONSORS

It is the generous support of sponsors that makes the Texas Alliance of Information and Referral Systems (TAIRS) Conference possible. Please join us in thanking our sponsors for this milestone year celebrating for 40 years of professional development and training.

Our Sponsors from the 2017 TAIRS Annual Conference: