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TXConnect Membership Summit Agenda
Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa | October 4-7, 2026
This is a tentative schedule of events and subject to change.
| Sunday, October 4 |
| 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM |
Registration/Check-in Open |
Wildflower Atrium |
| 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM |
Welcome Reception - All Attendees and Registered Guests
Hors D’oeuvres & Drinks |
Hill Country Pavilion |
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| Monday, October 5 |
| 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM |
Golf Shuttle, Registration, and Breakfast |
Circle Drive |
| 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM |
John H. Greenberg Golf Tournament-Shotgun Start
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Fazio Canyons |
| 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
Spa Appointments |
Omni Barton Creek Spa |
| 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM |
Golf Lunch & Awards |
Ladybird Lawn |
| 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM |
Vendor Check-in and Table Set Up |
Wildflower Atrium |
| 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM |
Registration Desk Open |
Wildflower Atrium |
| 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM |
Vendor Reception
Cocktails & Hors D’oeuvres |
Wildflower Atrium |
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| Tuesday, October 6 |
| 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
Registration Desk Open |
Wildflower Atrium |
| 7:15 AM – 8:15 AM |
Breakfast |
Shoal Creek |
| 8:15 AM – 8:30 AM |
Opening Ceremony |
Darrell K Royal Ballroom |
| 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM |
From Olympia to Austin: A Conversation with TTA's new Executive Director
Richard DeBolt, TTA & Jennifer Prather, Totelcom |
Darrell K Royal Ballroom |
| 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM |
Federal Update
Justin Faulb, NTCA; Paul Rauk, USTelecom; Wes Robinson, Eastex; Jacob Smith |
Darrell K Royal Ballroom |
| 9:45 AM – 10:15 AM |
Break / Vendor Tables |
Darrell K Royal Ballroom |
| 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM |
BDO Panel Discussion
Will Counihan & Hannah Sacia, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts |
Darrell K Royal Ballroom |
| 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM |
Keynote: Texas State Senator Bryan Hughes |
Darrell K Royal Ballroom |
| 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM |
Lunch |
Shoal Creek |
| 1:00 PM – 1:15 PM |
TTA Foundation/TCEI Check Presentation |
Darrell K Royal Ballroom |
| 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM |
Vendor Tear-Down |
Darrell K Royal Ballroom |
| 1:15 PM – 2:00 PM |
Fireside Chat
Jonathan Spalter, USTelecom, and Rusty Moore, BBT |
Darrell K Royal Ballroom |
| 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM |
Rural Economic Update
Tanner Ehmke, CoBank |
Darrell K Royal Ballroom |
| 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM |
Winning Customer Loyalty: Proven Strategies to Reduce Churn in Broadband
Tammy Wellbrock, Nex-Tech |
Darrell K Royal Ballroom |
| 3:00 PM – 3:15 PM |
Break |
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| 3:15 PM – 4:00 PM |
Competing Against Starlink
Russell Kacer, YK Communications and Chelsi Runyan, Calix |
Darrell K Royal Ballroom |
| 3:45 PM – 4:30 PM |
Winning in a More Competitive Rural Market (Round Table)
Russell Kacer, YK Communications and Chelsi Runyan, Calix |
Darrell K Royal Ballroom |
| 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM |
WITT Session: Sip, Share, and Lead
Kevan Burroughs, Peoples; Dee Dee Longenecker, Eastex; Samantha Munoz, HCTC; Alison Thomas, Nortex; Kandra Young, Coleman County Telephone Cooperative |
Shoal Creek |
| 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM |
Recharge Break / Vendor Tear-Down by 4:30 |
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| 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM |
Cocktail Reception & Silent Auction |
Wildflower Atrium |
| 6:45 PM – 7:30 PM |
Dinner |
Darrell K Royal Ballroom |
| 7:30 PM – 8:00 PM |
TTA Awards |
Darrell K Royal Ballroom |
| 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM |
TXConnect After Party and Casino |
Wildflower Atrium |
| 9:30 PM |
Silent Auction Closes |
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| Wednesday, October 7 |
| 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM |
Breakfast for All |
Darrell K Royal Ballroom |
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
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Legislative & Election Update
Richard DeBolt, TTA, and John Hubbard, Premier Legislative Consulting |
Darrell K Royal Ballroom |
| 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM |
Future of the Industry
Joey Anderson, Nortex; Allen Hyer, XIT; Ricky Martinez, Taylor Telecom |
Darrell K Royal Ballroom |
| 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM |
TTA Membership Meeting |
Darrell K Royal Ballroom |
| 11:00 AM |
TTA Board Meeting |
Bull Creek Boardroom |
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