Information for THCA Associate Business Members (ABM)
ABM Contact: Gina Muniz, gmuniz@txhca.org; (512) 458-1257

THCA Associate Business Member (ABM) Online Registration
for the 2018 THCA Convention & Trade Show
OPENS JULY 6TH!

Registration, Sponsorship & Advertising Information

CONVENTION REGISTRATION

Registration for THCA’s Convention & Trade Show by companies providing services and/or products to long term care operators is exclusively available to THCA Associate Business Members.

Who attends? Convention Attendees seeking new ideas, services and products include: Decision makers for long term care in Texas.  Owners/operators, CEO’s, CFO’s, Corporate VP’s, Regional & Corporate staff; Administrators, Directors of Nursing (DONs), charge nurses, consultant nurses, social workers, rehabilitation therapists, dietary professionals, activity professionals and other key staff.

Associate Business Member Registration: $1,700.  Registration includes convention badges for three (3) representatives of registering company to network with Provider Registrants (LTC Nursing and Assisted Living professionals) throughout the convention week as follows:

  • 8X10 Exhibit Space to showcase your services and/or products in the Convention Trade Show on October 30th & 31st (additional space available by purchasing additional registrations);
  • Monday late afternoon/early evening: Reception hosted by THCA Member Provider Leadership exclusively for registered Business Members;
  • Monday evening: Welcome Reception for all convention provider & business member convention registrants;
  • Monday: Attend the various sessions with provider attendees
  • Tuesday: Morning and afternoon breaks with attendees; attend Convention Keynote Address by Heisman Trophy winner, Super Bowl MVP and Pro Football Hall of Famer, Roger Staubach , and any other sessions of interest with provider attendees;
  • Wednesday: Morning and afternoon breaks with attendees; attend various sessions with provider attendees
  • Thursday: Morning breaks with attendees, attend Closing Keynote Session

CONVENTION SPONSORSHIPS & ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES (subject to change)

 

All THCA Associate Business Members are encouraged to support the convention by sponsoring specific events and/or awards designed to have your company name visible throughout the week!  Sponsorships will include, but not limited to:

♦  WELCOME RECEPTION CO-SPONSORSHIPS – $2500

Sponsor the convention opening night reception to welcome all attendees of the convention.  Sponsoring companies may select up to 5 representatives to serve as hosts to greet CEOs, Owners, Administrators, Assisted Living Managers, and other convention attendees as they arrive.

♦  HOUSE OF DELEGATES CO-SPONSORSHIPS  – $1000

This is THCA’s Annual Business Meeting at which Owners, CEOs, Administrators, Assisted Living Managers, etc. are present (voting delegates for each THCA member facility), and the incoming THCA Board of Directors are ratified and sworn-in.  THCA Chair Ron Payne and THCA President/CEO Kevin Warren present on the current status of long term care in Texas and of the association.  The House of Delegates also hosts annual award presentations to Administrator of the Year, Ombudsman of the Year, Public Information & Education (PIE), and special recognition program for the THCA Certified Nurse Aides of the Year recipients.

Sponsoring this meeting is an excellent opportunity to have your company name visible before the voting delegates of THCA.

♦  ADMINISTRATOR COUNCIL & ASSISTED LIVING COUNCIL BREAKFAST MEETING CO-SPONSOR – $1500

This breakfast provides THCA member Administrator’s & Assisted Living Managers to conduct annual business, networking and peer support.  A presentation with continuing education for these disciplines will be provided.

Sponsor this event for an opportunity to network with the professionals that manage the daily operations of nursing & assisted living facilities in Texas!

♦  NURSES DAY AWARDS LUNCHEON CO-SPONSOR (4 OFFERED) – $1,000 ea.

Organized and hosted by the THCA Nurse Council Committee, this luncheon is an annual opportunity to appreciate all nurses in LTC.   Sponsoring this event puts your company name as one that recognizes that Nurses are the backbone of long term care.

♦  NURSE AWARDS SPONSOR (4 AVAILABLE) – $500 ea.

At the Nurses Day Luncheon, THCA Nurse Council Committee presents the D.O.N. of the Year nominees & Regional Nurse of the Year recipients with awards to recognize their dedication to the successes of nursing in long term care.

Sponsorship of the nurse awards is an excellent opportunity for your company to show your appreciation of their dedication.

♦  NURSE SCHOLARSHIP SPONSOR  – $500 ea.

Recognizing the need to retain staff that are personally driven to expand their knowledge in higher education, nursing students employed in THCA member facilities receive tuition assistance through the THCA Nursing Scholarships.

Sponsor one or more scholarships to identify your company and one that invests in the future LTC nursing in Texas. 

♦  C.N.A. OF THE YEAR SPONSORSHIPS – $500

Presented by THCA Region Chairs, the recognition of dedicated front-line care givers is the highest honor all long term care professionals will have during the conference.  Learning the story behind these ever so humble individuals reminds us why we chose long term care as our profession and provides us the opportunity to give back.

Sponsor the C.N.A. of the Year awards and partner with the THCA Region Chairs to ensure proper appreciation is given to these extremely hard-working individuals. 

♦  ADVERTISING: CONVENTION PROGRAM (Full Page $1,200; ½ page $700)

The Convention Program provides comprehensive information about the educational sessions, trade show exhibitors, social events and much more!  Each convention attendee will receive this invaluable on-site resource which they will refer to throughout the convention – and even after the convention.  Space is limited, so be sure to reserve your full color digital printed advertising space early.  Spec & submission dates provided when space is purchased.

THCA-PAC SPONSORSHIPS: THCA-Political Action Committee Sponsorships are separate from Convention Sponsorships, however some include convention benefits. Please review them thoroughly at: https://texashealthcaretxassoc.wliinc17.com//events/2018-PAC-Corporate-Sponsorship-Program-189/details.

Questions relative to the THCA-PAC Sponsorships should be directed to Megan Reed mreed@txhca.org.