TRAPS Institute & Expo
February 15 - 19, 2027
Irving Convention Center | Irving, Texas
TRAPS Institute & Expo
February 15 - 19, 2027
Irving Convention Center | Irving, Texas
| Monday, February 15 | |||
| 9:00 am – 3:00 pm | Maintenance Rodeo* | Off-site: Irving Soccer Complex | |
| 11:00 am – 6:00 pm | Danny Boykin Golf Tournament* | Title Sponsor: | Off-site: Irving Golf Club |
| 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm | TRAPS Board of Directors Meeting | ||
| 7:00 pm- 8:30 pm | President's Reception By Invitation | ||
| Branch Socials | |||
| Tuesday, February 16 | |||
| 7:00 am – 5:00 pm | Registration and Packet Pickup | ||
| 8:00 am – 12:00 pm | Pre-Institutes* | ||
| Park Maintenence Morning* | |||
| Aquatic Maintenance Morning* | |||
| 12:00 pm - 1 pm | Bonus: Early Bird Session Education Block 1 | ||
| 12:00 pm - 5 pm | AgriLife Afternoon | ||
| 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm | Exhibitor Load-In | Exhibit Hall | |
| 1:30 pm - 2 pm | Break | ||
| 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Education Session Block 2 | ||
| 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm | Break (Refreshment Break) | ||
| 3:30 pm- 4:30 pm | Education Session Block 3 | ||
| 4:30 pm - 5:45 pm | Attendee Reception | ||
| 5:45 pm - 8:00 pm | Awards Program and Dinner | ||
| Wednesday, February 17 | |||
| 7:00 am – 5:00 pm | Registration and Packet Pickup | ||
| 7:00 am | Sunrise Runner's and Walkers Club | ||
| 7:30 am – 8:30 am | Early Morning 101 Programs | ||
| 9:00 am – 10:30 am | Keynote Session – Education Session Block 4 | ||
| 10:00 am - 11:30 am | Exhibit Hall Opens - Refreshment Break | ||
| 11:30 am – 12:30 pm | Education Breakout Sessions Block 5 | ||
| 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm | Lunch on Your Own/ Restaurant Round Tables | ||
| 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm | Directors' Forum* | ||
| 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Education Breakout Sessions Block 6 | ||
| 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Refreshment Break | ||
| 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm | Education Breakout Sessions Block 7 | ||
| 5:00 pm – 6:15 pm | Pre-Social Happy Hour in Exhibit Hall | ||
| 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm | TRAPS All Institute Social | ||
| Thursday, February 18 | |||
| 7:00 am | Sunrise Runner's and Walkers Club | ||
| 7:30 am – 8:30 am | Early Morning 101 Programs | ||
| 7:30 am – 5:00 pm | Registration and Packet Pickup | ||
| 8:00 am – 10:00 am | Past Presidents’ Breakfast | ||
| 9:00 am –10:00 am | Education Breakout Session Block 8 | ||
| 9:30 am – 3:30 pm | Exhibit Hall Open | ||
| 10:00 am – 11:00 am | Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall | ||
| 11:00 am – 12:00 pm | Education Breakout Sessions Block 9 | ||
| 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm | Lunch with the Exhibitors and Leadership | ||
| 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm | Education Breakout Sessions Block 10 | ||
| 2:45 pm – 3:30 pm | Refreshment Break/Ice Cream Social | ||
| 3:45 pm – 5:15 pm | Closing Keynote Education Block 11 Closing Ceremony and Installation of Officers and Leadership | ||
| 3:45 pm – 7:30 pm | Expo Vendor and Exhibitor Move-Out | Exhibit Hall | |
| 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm | TAAF/TPPC Networking Event | ||
| Friday, February 19 | |||
| 9:00 am – 11:30 am | Tours* – times vary by program | ||
| Schedule Subject to change | |||
| *Requires additional registration. | |||
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