2026 Texas Association of Campground Owners Spring Meeting & Trade Show
Jesse Pine and Luke Prosence of the NAI Outdoor Hospitality Brokers team are headed to the 2026 Texas Association of Campground Owners (TACO) Spring Meeting & Trade Show, taking place April 21–22 at the Lone Star Convention Center in Conroe, TX. This year’s event brings together industry professionals for valuable networking, educational sessions, workshops, and a dynamic trade show, offering a great opportunity to connect with campground owners and operators from across the Southwest and stay ahead in the outdoor hospitality space.
We look forward to connecting with owners, operators, and industry professionals across Texas’ thriving RV park and campground market. With a membership of more than 400 private parks, the Texas Association of Campground Owners consistently delivers a well-attended, high-value event. This year’s program features knowledgeable speakers covering timely industry topics, along with market updates, TACO awards, legislative insights, best practices, and a full trade show. The 2026 TACO Meeting & Trade Show offers a valuable platform for RV park and campground owners to engage with and better understand the Texas market.
Our NAI Outdoor Hospitality Brokers team will again be exhibiting this year. Please reach out to Jesse (jessepine@naiohb.com / (970) 379-5551) who will be happy to meet and discuss your outdoor hospitality questions and goals. Follow this link for more information on registering to attend the show.
Schedule At A Glance
Tuesday, April 21st
10:00am – 11:00am: Registration & Networking
11:00am – 11:30am: Kelly Hancock – Acting Texas Comptroller Special Guest
11:30am – 12:00pm: Welcome, How to Get the Most Out of the TACO Show – TACO General Meeting
12:00pm – 1:00pm: Lunch – Buy Raffle Tickets
1:00pm – 1:45pm: Class #1 – Embracing Guest Services Experience Driven Hospitality – Jayne Cohen, Campground Consulting Group, LLC
1:45pm – 2:00pm: Break – Buy Raffle Tickets in Lobby
2:00pm – 2:45pm: Class #2 – AI Without the Hype: What Actually Works for Campgrounds – Garett McKinnon, Campground Views; Jordan Taylor, Storable/Newbook
2:00pm – 2:45pm: Class #3 – Driving Revenue for Enhanced Profit and Growth! Mike Harrison, CRR Hospitality (simultaneously with class #2)
2:45pm – 3:00pm: Break – Raffle Tickets in Lobby
3:00pm – 3:45pm: Class #4 – Best Business Practices/Campground Law 101 – Christine Taylor, Goldberg Segalla
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) – Be sure to visit our NAI Outdoor Hospitality Brokers booth!
6:00pm – 7:00pm: Dinner (Bar is Open) (Raffle #1) (Raffle for $500 Trade Show Cash)
6:00pm – 9:00pm: Cowboy Casino Night – San Jacinto Room (Cash Bar) Awards presented at the end of the evening. Sponsored by Leavitt Recreation & Hospitality Ins.
Wednesday, April 22nd
8:00am – 8:45am: Breakfast
8:45am – 9:30am: Class #5 – NFPA 1194/Building or Expanding Your Park – Roundtable – Heidi Doyle; Chris Hipple, Leavitt Recreation & Hospitality Ins.; Jason Olson, Conestoga Wagon Co. Brian Schaeffer, moderator (simultaneously with class #6)
8:45am – 9:30am: Class #6 – Propane – Startup to Profit Center – Yellow Rose Room – Suburban Propane – Buddy Allen, Ron Shaw, Suburban Propane; Randall Dally, Rayburn RV Hideout (simultaneously with class #5)
9:30am – 2:00pm: Trade Show – Be sure to visit our NAI Outdoor Hospitality Brokers booth!
12:00pm – 1:00pm: Lunch with Our Vendors – Buy Raffle Tickets (Raffle #2)
2:00pm: Trade Show Closes
2:00pm – 2:45pm: Class #7 – ‘2026 TACO Campground Award Winners Panel’ (Raffle #3) (simultaneously with class #8)
2:00pm – 2:45pm: Class #8 – All Things Campground Maintenance – Randall Dally, Rayburn RV Hideout; Terry Munoz, Campground Consulting Group, LLC (simultaneously with class #7)
2:45pm – 3:00pm: Break – Last chance to Buy Raffle Tickets (Raffle #4)
3:00pm – 4:00pm: Class #9 – Legislative Report – Brian Schaeffer, Ron Hinkle, Randall Dally, Michael Moore, Christine Taylor
4:00pm: Dismissed – Please fill out Show Survey