The 2005 Texas Parking Association Conference

April 13-15

Dallas/Ft. Worth

Learn more at the TPA Conference 2005!

Back by popular demand.....Casino Night!

The Texas Parking Association Conference and Trade Show will be held April 13-15, 2005 in Dallas. The conference will be held at the DoubleTree Hotel Dallas (near the Galleria), located at 4099 Valley View Lane. Please be sure to download all three of the conference forms: Conference Registration, Golf Registration, and Conference Program. Discuss the upcoming conference and network with colleagues by visiting the listserv at CPARK-L.

Hotel Reservation Link

Doubletree Hotel Dallas (Use this Link to Reserve your Room) Government Rate Available

4099 Valley View Lane, Dallas TX 75244

(972) 385-9000 (direct)

(972) 458-8260 (fax)

For Directions: http://doubletree.hilton.com/en/dt/hotels/directions.jhtml?ctyhocn=DALVVDT

Schedule of Events

Wednesday

April 13, 2005

Golf at Brookhaven Country Club (Separate Fee) Breakfast @ 7am
Registration
ABC's of Parking Training Session
Opening Ceremony
Exhibit Hall & Dinner

7:00am-3:00pm

Tee Time 8am

12:00pm-6:00pm

1:00pm-5:00pm

6:00pm

6:15pm-9:00pm

Thursday

April 14, 2005

Breakfast
Keynote Speaker: Southwest Airlines
2 Morning Educational Sessions
Business Meeting / Lunch / Exhibits
3 Afternoon Educational Sessions
Exhibit Hall & Happy Hour
Casino Night!!!

7:30am-8:15am

8:15am-8:45am

9:00am-10:45am

11:00am-1:15pm

1:30pm-4:15pm

4:30pm-6:30pm

7:30pm-11:00pm

Friday

April 15, 2005

Breakfast & Exhibit Hall
2 Morning Educational Sessions

8:00am-10:00am

10:00am-12:00pm

Educational Sessions

(The presentation materials are now available.)

Concurrent Sessions 1 & 2

Digital Video: The New Tool in

Fighting Parking Attendant Theft

-Rob Kimmons, Kimmons Security-

9am-9:45am

How to Conduct a Parking Operations Analysis

-Bill Francis, Walker Parking-

Concurrent Sessions 3 & 4

Contemporary Human Resource Practices

-John Moore, University of Texas-

10am-10:45am

The Internet and Customer Service

-Mike Simmons, T2-

Concurrent Sessions 5 & 6

Security Assessment of Parking Facilities (slides)

-Michael Minieri, Kroll International- (handouts)

1:30pm-2:15pm

Importance of Employee Training

-Kim Jackson, IPI-

Concurrent Sessions 7 & 8

Maximizing Traveler Choices &

Mitigating Traffic Congestion

-Kevin Luten, UrbanTrans Consultants-

2:30pm-3:15pm

Parking Equipment Panel

-Jim Moran, Walker Parking-

Concurrent Sessions 9 & 10

Targeting your customers - How important is it?

-John Clark, University of Central Florida-

3:30pm-4:15pm

Special Event Parking Operations

-Bob Harkins, University of Texas-

-Diana Perey, University of Washington-

Session 11 10am-11am

How to Turn a Battleship - Parking System Changes at Texas A&M

-Rod Weis, Texas A&M University-

-Peter Lange, Texas A&M University-

Session 12 11am-12am

Toll Tag Technologies and Parking

-Eric Estell, DFW International Airport-

Check out past conference exhibitors. Don't miss out! Reserve your booth when you register for the conference. Booth location will be given for registered exhibitors on a first to register, first serve basis.