2025 Texas Association of Campground Owners Spring Meeting & Trade Show
Jesse Pine of the NAI Outdoor Hospitality Brokers team is hitting the road for our next regional conference, the 2025 Texas Association of Campground Owners (TACO) Spring Meeting & Trade Show taking place April 29-30 in Conroe, TX at the Lone Star Convention & Expo Center. The 2025 Spring Meeting is full of networking, workshops, learning sessions, and the trade show. Come join us for a prime opportunity to explore the outdoor hospitality industry space with the show catered to southwest campground owners and operators.
We look forward to connecting with industry leaders and participants in the strong Texas RV park and campground market. The Texas Association of Campground Owners boasts over 400 private parks within their membership, leading to an exciting and educational show each year. This year’s show includes a host of informed speakers with their fingers on the pulse of the outdoor hospitality industry. These speakers include Larry Brownfield – AVP Franchise Development with KOA, Blake Burris – Senior Account Executive with Newbook, Ron Hinkle – TACO Legislative Consultant, Mark Koep – Founder and CEO of Campground Views, Christine Taylor – TACO Lead Counsel with Goldberg Segalla Law Firm, and many more. Along with these instructive sessions, there will be industry updates, TACO awards, legislative & best practices guidance, and of course the trade show! The 2025 TACO Meeting & Trade Show provides a space for RV park and campground owners to dive into the regional market of Texas.
Jesse Pine of the NAI Outdoor Hospitality Brokers team will be exhibiting this year. Please reach out to Jesse (jessepine@naiohb.com / (970) 379-5551) who will be happy to meet and answer any outdoor hospitality industry questions. Follow this link for more information on registering to attend the show.
Schedule At A Glance
Tuesday, April 29th
10:00am – 11:00am: Registration & Receive Silent Auction Items
10:00am – 11:00am: View & Bid Silent Auction Items In Back Of Room
11:00am – 12:00pm: Welcome, How To Get The Most Out Of The TACO Show – TACO General Meeting
12:00pm – 1:00pm: Lunch – View & Bid On Auction Items, Buy Raffle Tickets
1:00pm – 1:45pm: Class #1 – What’s New in TACO Benefits in Main Classroom (simultaneously with class #2)
1:00pm – 1:45pm: Class #2 – Getting The Most Out Of PROPANE – RR Commission & Suburban Propane in Yellow Rose Room (simultaneously with class #1)
1:45pm – 2:00pm: Break – View & Bid On Auction Items, Buy Raffle Tickets In Lobby
2:00pm – 2:45pm: Class #3 – State Of The Industry – Roundtable – Representatives from KOA, RVIA & TACO
2:45pm – 3:00pm: Break – View & Bid On Auction Items, Buy Raffle Tickets In Lobby
3:00pm – 3:45pm: Class #4 – Digital marketing in 2025: Thriving in the Age of AI-Driven Change – Mark Koep
3:45pm – 4:30pm: TACO Awards presented & Thank You Platinum Sponsors!
4:30pm – 6:00pm: Happy “Hour” With Vendors In Trade Show (2 Tickets Per Person For Beer Or Wine + Cash Bar)
6:00pm – 7:00pm: Dinner (Bar is Open) (Raffle #1) And Silent Auction (Raffle for $500 Trade Show Cash)
6:00pm – 9:00pm: Cowboy Casino Night – San Jacinto Room (Cash Bar) And Silent Auction
Wednesday, April 30th
8:00am – 8:45am: Breakfast – High Roller Award Presented by Cowboy Casino Event Sponsor – Leavitt
8:45am – 9:30am: Class #5 – 8 Things You Can Do in an Afternoon to Enhance Your Business – Blake Burris, Newbook (simultaneously with class #6)
8:45am – 9:30am: Class #6 – Building or Expanding Your Park – Roundtable with Jayne Cohen & Kelly Jones (simultaneously with class #5)
9:30am – 2:00pm: Trade Show **Come visit Jesse Pine at our NAI Outdoor Hospitality Brokers Booth**
12:00pm – 1:00pm: Lunch With Our Vendors (Raffle #2)
12:30pm: Auction Closes
12:30pm – 1:45pm: Pay For And Pick Up Silent Auction Items At Registration, Buy Raffle Tickets
2:00pm: Trade Show Closes
2:00pm – 2:45pm: Class #7 – Christine Taylor – Campground Law 101/Best Business Practices (Raffle #3)
2:45pm – 3:00pm: Break – Last Chance To Buy Raffle Tickets (Raffle #4)
3:00pm – 4:00pm: Class #8 – Legislative Report – Brian Schaeffer, Ron Hinkle, Randall Dally, Michael Moore, Christine Taylor
4:00pm: End Of TACO Spring Meeting 2025