59th Annual Conference Platinum Sponsors - Texas Sign Association

Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa, and
Convention Center and the 59th TSA
Annual Conference
On behalf of the Texas Sign Association Board of Directors and Executive Director, it is with great pleasure that
I invite you to the 59th Annual TSA Conference.
Your conference committees, along with others, have worked very hard to ensure this conference is packed
with lots of fun activities, educational seminars, great entertainment and plenty of good food.
The product manufacturers, suppliers, and manufacturer’s representatives have produced information, useful
tips to ensure “fit for use”, and demonstrations to aid in the successful operation of your business.
We know you will enjoy the conference by taking full advantage of all that is offered. Get to know one
another, share business experiences and we can all profit by this time together.
Bob Betz
TSA President
Registration
Everyone must register and obtain a BADGE to participate in conference activities. Early Registration ends
May 21, 2012 (don’t wait get your early bird discount). Event tickets may be available at the TSA registration
desk during the conference. Attendance to some events may be limited for some events. Due to guarantees
TSA is required to make for food and beverages therefore no refunds will be possible.
Attire
Dress for the conference will be beach casual. Pull out your “Tommy Bahamas shirts” and “OP” shorts, sun
dresses and FLIP FLOPS and let’s have some relaxed fun in the sun.

Association Raffle
TSA is selling tickets to participate in the giveaway of a fantastic prize:
Tickets are available for purchase during the presale and at the entire conference. Simply locate one of your
Board of Directors or check the registration desk, tickets are $10.00 each. All proceeds benefit TSA to provide
the many benefits and services of membership including the scholarship program.

59th Annual Conference Platinum Sponsors (as of 05/15/12)
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors

59th Annual Conference
Agenda and Event Information
Thursday, June 21, 2012
11:00 am - 5:00 pm TSA Registration Open
1st Floor Group Registration Desk
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Supplier Committee Meeting
9th Floor Board Room
Quarterly meeting of the TSA Suppliers/Vendors,
visitors are welcome.
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm TSA Board of Directors
Meeting
9th Floor Board Room
Quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors, visitors are
welcome.
5:15 pm - 5:45 pm TSA Comp Group Board of
Directors Meeting
9th Floor Board Room
Quarterly meeting of the TSA Comp Group Board of
Directors, visitors are welcome.
6:30 pm Onsite Design Contest Voting
Opens
1st Floor Moody Ballroom Registration
Foyer
Design Contest entries will be available for viewing in
the conference registration area. Voting will be
available for conference attendees only. Each member
company will have one vote. Voting closes at 3:00 pm,
June 22, 2012.
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Opening & Golfer’s Reception
View Finder Terrace
Directors Chris White, Rick Brown and Steve Egan will
greet you at the door and welcome you to the 59th
Annual Conference. Golfers and early arrivals are
welcome to attend this informal reception. Golf
pairings will be announced. A Calcutta will be held,
come pick your favorite team!
10:00 pm - 12:00 midnight TSA Sports Bar
2nd Floor Floral
Hall B
A private Sports Bar will be open to all TSA conference
attendees. Come and reacquaint yourself with old
friends, make some new friends, network, and play a
hand of poker in our private Sports Bar. Come and see
what everyone has been talking about! It’s sure to be
an exciting event!
Friday, June 22, 2012
7:30 am - 1:00 pm TSA Golf Tournament
Moody Course
Moody Gardens Golf Course, formerly the Galveston
Municipal Golf Course features a $16 million
comprehensive renovation by the renowned golf course
architects of Jacobsen Hardy Golf Course Design.
Revealed in June 2008, the Moody Gardens Golf Course
still features the best historical aspects of the original
layout, while significantly improving certain holes and
overall course flow.
8:00 am - 5:00 pm Registration Open
1st Floor Group Registration Desk
Registration will be open all day. If you have any
questions, concerns or comments please come by the
registration desk and we will be happy to assist with
whatever your needs might be. Design Contest displays
and voting will be in the foyer. TSA Annual Raffle tickets
will also be for sale at the registration desk. This year
the item is “The Hunter Rebuilt Electric EZ-GO Golf
Cart”, we can all use one of those. Tickets are $10.00
each and available at the registration desk and through
any of your board members.
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Exhibit Hall Open for Setup
Expo A (Convention Center)
Exhibitors will be allowed to set up their booths at this
time. Exhibit hall will be open at 7:00 am on Saturday
for additional set up time if desired.
3:00 pm Design Contest Voting Closed
1st Floor Moody Ballroom Registration Foyer
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm TSA Round Table Discussion
1st Floor Ivy 1
The TSA Board of directors have opened to floor to the
local association directors and concerned members.
What are we doing? What should we be doing? Where
is the industry going? Come give the board your
thoughts on the direction of the association.
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm New Member Reception
2nd Floor Floral Hall Foyer
TSA will be introducing our newest members, give them
a big Texas welcome. This is a great opportunity to talk
with President Betz and other directors, while mingling

with other TSA members. Catch up with old friends
before heading to dinner.
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Awards Dinner
Presentation of Design Contest,
Scholarship Winners & Hall of
Fame Award
2nd Floor Floral Hall B
TSA President Bob Betz, will be hosting this event.
Directors Paul Ingle, Alton Herring, Mark Rocke, and
Robert Kern will greet you at the door and welcome
you. Let’s start off with some cocktails, while we honor
our newest Hall of Fame Recipient. Then let’s honor the
recipients of the 2012 Dewayne Billingsley Memorial
Scholarship Program. Rani Huffaker will present the
winners of the Design Contest. Then let’s celebrate
those in the industry that have given of their time and
support to the association.
TSA will be honoring our newest Hall of Fame member
this year. Who it will be?
10:00 pm - 12:00 midnight TSA Sports Bar
2nd Floor Floral Hall B
The Sports Bar will be open if you would like to continue
playing.
Saturday, June 23, 2012
7:30 am - 11:30 am TSA 2012 Sign specific
Continuing Education Course
for electricians,
Course # 8663
1st Floor Ivy 2
8:00 am - 3:00 pm Registration Open
1st Floor Group Registration Desk
Registration will be open until 3:00 pm. If you have any
questions, concerns or comments please come by the
registration desk and we will be happy to assist with
whatever your needs might be. Design Contest displays
will be in the foyer. TSA Annual Raffle tickets will also be
for sale at the registration desk. This year the item is
“The Hunter Rebuilt Electric EZ-GO Golf Cart”, we can all
use one of those. Tickets are $10.00 each and available
at the registration desk and through any of your board
members.
10:00 am - 3:00 pm 2011 New Products Showcase
(Trade Show)
Expo A
(Convention Center)
Directors Bob Betz, Paul Rohlfs, Jason Monday, and
Karen Patterson will greet you at the entrance and
provide you with a Passport. Exhibitors will hold
drawings for Gift Certificates. All sign companies are
eligible to participate. Simply have your Passport
stamped at all booths. Those visiting all exhibitors are
eligible to be entered into the drawing. (Children are
welcome in the Trade Show but are not allowed to
participate in the drawing) You don’t want to miss this
one!
Look outside; a few members brought crane trucks for
you to see!
Come see the exciting new products Exhibitors have to
offer at their booths and thank them for participating in
the Trade Show. Don’t forget to visit your local sign
association booth.
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm TSA Annual Membership
Meeting
Expo A
(Convention Center)
Annual meeting of the TSA Membership, join us for a
short break in the Trade Show, have a quick lunch at
12:00 pm, find out what the board has been doing all
year, and help us elect our new Officers and Directors
for 2012-2013. We will continue the Trade Show
following the membership meeting and a special
recognition of our Past Presidents.
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Seminar:
“What are your listing
options?”
1st Floor Ivy 2
This one hour seminar presented by Lonnie Stabler, TSA
Sign Advocate, will review the various companies that
offer listing services electric signs and lighting products.
The session will provide information about the
company, their locations, registration requirements,
standards employed, and various programs they offer.
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm TSA Board of Directors
Meeting
9th Floor Board Room
First meeting of the 2012-2013 TSA Board of Directors.
4:00 pm Silent Auction
1st Floor Moody
Ballroom Foyer
Bidding on the Silent Auction will begin.
5:00 pm Exhibit Hall cleared
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm TSA Comp Group Reception

1st Floor Moody
Ballroom II
6:30 pm Frank Page Voting Closed
1st Floor Group
Registration Foyer
6:30 pm - 10:30 pm TSA Comp Group Awards
Dinner, Live & Silent Auction,
Raffle
1st Floor Moody
Ballroom II
Let’s have some fun, wear your favorite sundress, beach
shirt, OP shorts, and sunglasses, and don’t forget to
wear FLIP FLOPS! The theme of the night is a Luau,
comfortable and relaxed! Prizes will be awarded for the
Prettiest, Ugliest, Gaudiest, and Most Creative FLIP
FLOPS in the room.
Directors Gilbert Quezada, Lydell Toye, Rodney Williams
and John Lewis will be your greeter this evening. Join
them and the other TSA Board of Directors as we enjoy
some good food, celebrate an old friend or two, and
raise some money. TSA will also be raffling off “The
Hunter Rebuilt Electric EZ-GO Golf Cart”. Tickets will be
available for purchase at the registration desk or from
any board member.
Don’t miss our annual live and silent auctions. Along
with the wonderful donations from our generous
Vendors, you will also have the opportunity to bid on
Personal Donations. Donations from members just like
you. You could bid on items like Hunting with our
President, Dinner with one of our Past Presidents or a
day of Golfing and Dining with a Director. You get the
idea. So start thinking of what you want to bid on and
personally assist TSA with Scholarships for our
members, Scholarships to the Apprentice Program and
the wonderful programs that TSA provides you as a
member. You don’t want to miss out!
10:30 pm TSA Sports Bar
2nd Floor Floral Hall B
The Sports Bar will be open if you would like to continue
playing.
REGISTER – ATTEND – ENJOY
THE CONFERENCE!