To "Affinity" and Beyond!
November 30 - December 1, 2023
2023/11/30 08:00:00
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.
Early bird registration runs through October 15, 2023.
REGISTERSee 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
Call for proposals
Submit your proposal to speak at the 2023 conference.
Now accepting speaker proposals for the 2023 conference.
TAIRS’ annual conference draws Information, Referral, & Assistance (IR&A) professionals from across Texas to learn together and build their skills! Common organizations in attendance are 211s, Aging & Disability Resource Centers, Area Agencies on Aging, and more! Attendees include staff providing direct service, database curators, supervisors, and program directors. There is no conference registration cost to attend for speakers, so consider that an added plus!
Session proposals must be submitted by Friday, September 15th, 2023 to be considered.
SESSION SPOTLIGHT THEMES
These themes include priority session topics in 2023, but other session topics may be submitted.
- Experiencing the client journey
- Alignment across specialty areas (211, ADRC, 988)
- Innovative collaborations and partnerships
- Moving toward referral outcomes
- Workforce Development
- Career paths in the field of IR&A
- Self-Care and Workplace Support
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives in IR&A
- Disaster Planning and Response
HOW TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL
Please submit a TAIRS 2023 Conference Session Proposal and email a resume and/or speaker biography for each speaker to Mallory.Freitag@h-gac.com. Session proposals must be submitted by Friday, September 15th to be considered.
Presenters may submit more than one proposal. CLICK HERE for additional resources on creating a competitive proposal!
Please note, TAIRS typically does not pay presenters for session content at the conference.
Questions: Contact Mallory Freitag Hejja at 713-993-4535 or Mallory.Freitag@h-gac.com.
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:
