Annual Conference

February 3-5, 2021 REGISTER TODAY!

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Join us virtually this February as we look Forward to the Future. While we are disappointed we can't see our members face-to-face this year, we are excited to still bring you an engaging lineup of keynote speakers, breakout topics, and panel discussions. We've even planned some fun ways to get in a little networking. We should also mention that this year's conference is included free with your annual TACCF membership, so be sure to bring your entire team.

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What previous attendees think about the Annual Conference

Best Investment for Professional Development

As the current President of TACCF, I truly believe this organization is the best investment you can make in your professional development. TACCF members are there for one another – to share experiences, ideas, best practices, templates, successes and, yes, even our failures. Every insight helps us do our jobs better. Our annual conference has been just amazing over the past 5 year with exceptional speakers on a variety of topics – all focused on community college fundraising.

As community colleges, we all share a unique focus – to transform our communities through education and workforce skills development. Community college advancement budgets be small, our challenges may be big – but we CAN make a difference -- with a little help from our friends. TACCF = Friends.

Mary C. McQueen, CFRE, FCEP
TACCF President, 2019-2021
Executive Director of Development
Del Mar College/Del Mar College Foundation

Family of Professionals

I belong to TACCF because we are a family of professionals that support one another in our philanthropic efforts across the great state of Texas! The collaboration of this group is phenomenal. If I had to choose only one conference and one membership it would be TACCF. Hands down!

Kristen Bennett, Ed.D., CFRE
Executive Vice President of Advancement
Tarrant County College Foundation

Amazing Colleague Relationships

Five months after starting my first job in alumni relations I attended the 2012 TACCF conference. That was the best thing I could have done! The greatest value from participation with TACCF has been the resulting relationships with amazing colleagues across Texas that all started from that small gathering. The intimacy of our organization encourages relationship building which results in invaluable friendships that I have leaned on for years as a philanthropic professional. If I have one professional development event to engage in, I would choose the annual TACCF conference.

Matthew J. Busby, CFRE
TACCF Past President
Director of Development
Del Mar College Foundation

A Place to Learn

I was new in the community college realm as I had worked outside of the state. TACCF provided me an opportunity to meet and network with the best Foundation directors and staff in the State of Texas. I have learned so much from my peers networking at the TACCF conference and from their valued input any time I need a question answered via our listserv. I treasure the friendships I have made and the knowledge I have gained.

Kathy Hendrick, CEcD, MBA, EDFP
Director of Development
Grayson College Foundation

Robust Network

TACCF has created a robust network of colleagues around the state that I value to connect with for advice or collaboration. And the conference has been one of the places where I have learned the most information that I take back and put into practice.

Nicole Robinson Gauthier, CFRE
TACCF Conference Chair 2020, 2021
Executive Director
Lone Star College Foundation

Conference is Highlight of the Year

The TACCF conference is one of the highlights of my year. I always return with an abundance of innovative and inspiring ideas to share and implement. The colleagues you meet through TACCF are all very passionate about their work and are a wealth of knowledge. If you can only attend one conference, I highly recommend the annual TACCF conference. You won't be disappointed!

Jessica Pace, CFRE
Director of Institutional Advancement
Panola College Foundation