2026 Winter Conference / Texas EDC

Overview

Registration Close: Friday, February 20, 2026

Conference Dates: February 25, 2026 - February 27, 2026

Venue: Hotel Paso Del Norte

Address: 10 Henry Trost Ct., El Paso, Texas, 79901

Registration Fees:

Registration: (Non-Member)

$500

Registration: (Member)

$425

Please join us for the TEDC’s 2026 Winter Conference, February 25-27, in El Paso, Texas at the Hotel Paso Del Norte.

The three-day event will feature a great lineup of industry experts discussing important economic development topics. The conference will also include discussion panels of economic development professionals sharing their knowledge on experience. You don’t want to miss this opportunity to learn, network and engage with your peers in economic development.

For more information on sponsoring the conference, see more details below.

Hotel/Travel

Hotel:

Hotel Paso Del Norte

Address:

10 Henry Trost Ct., El Paso, Texas 79901

Rate:

$199

The TEDC's discounted room block rate at the Hotel Paso Del Norte is $199.00/night+tax. There are limited number of rooms available in the TEDC's room block. The room block rate will expire on February 2, 2026, or earlier if the block is full.

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Sponsorships

Title Sponsor $10000 Exclusive

Eight (8) complimentary Winter Conference registrations
Logo on agenda, sponsor signage, event signage, mobile app and website
List of registrants with email addresses
Recognition from the podium at the conference
*Exclusive (only one available)

Reception Sponsor $5000

Four (4) complimentary Winter Conference registrations
Logo on agenda, sponsor signage, event signage, mobile app and website
List of registrants with email addresses
Recognition from the podium at the conference

Breakfast Sponsor $4000

Three (3) complimentary Winter Conference registrations
Logo on agenda, sponsor signage, event signage, mobile app and website
List of registrants with email addresses
Recognition from the podium at the conference

Networking Break Sponsor $3000

Two (2) complimentary Winter Conference registrations
Logo on agenda, sponsor signage, event signage, mobile app and website
List of registrants with email addresses
Recognition from the podium at the conference

Mobile App Sponsor $2500

Two (2) complimentary Winter Conference registrations
Logo on agenda, sponsor signage, event signage, mobile app and website
List of registrants with email addresses
Recognition from the podium at the conference

Community Sponsor $1500

One (1) complimentary Winter Conference registration
Listing on agenda, sponsor signage, event signage, mobile app and website
List of registrants with email addresses
Recognition from the podium at the conference

Sponsorship Opportunities

Registration & Payment Policy

All registrations are to be made online. Registrations will not be accepted by mail, email, telephone or fax. Payments in advance are encouraged, unless specified to be paid prior to the event. Invoices are required to be paid within 30 days following the event. Payments may be made in the form of check or online via credit card. Purchase orders will not be accepted as a form of payment.

Cancellation, Refund and No-Show Policy

All cancellations must be received in writing via email to TEDC staff. Cancellations received in writing on or before (10 business days), and which payment has been received, will be refunded via check following the event. All refunds will be charged a $35.00 administration cancellation fee. There will be no refunds for cancellations received after (10 business days). A registrant who does not submit a written cancellation or attend the event, is considered a No-Show and is not eligible for a refund. A registrant who does not submit a written notice of cancellation or attend the event is still responsible for the registration fee.

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Name	Organization
Alora Wachholz	Seguin Economic Development Corporation
Amy Mueller	City of Grand Prairie
Ashton Bellows	Sherman Economic Development Corporation
Brittney Watson	Seguin Economic Development Corporation
Brock New	Development Corporation of Abilene
Chris Brown	Sulphur Springs-Hopkins County Economic Development Corporation
Christian Kurtz	Liberty Hill Economic Development Corporation
Cole Horner	CivicServe
Eric Montgomery	El Paso Electric
Guy Brown	City of Hutchins EDC
Heather Ledbetter	Oncor Electric Delivery
Jason Mundo	Mundo & Associates, Inc.
Jeff Sandford	Stephenville Economic Development Authority
Jennifer Conway	McFarland Johnson
Kent Sharp	Sherman Economic Development Corporation
Kiley Justis	Texas Workforce Commission
Kirk McDaniel	City of Seagoville
Leigh Heath	Texas Workforce Commission
Lindsay Dennis	Development Corporation of Abilene
Madelyn Machac	City of Weatherford
Michael Kitten	Canyon Economic Development Corporation
Mike Arismendez	City of Kermit
Mike Grace	City of Forney
Misty Mayo	Development Corporation of Abilene
Mona Ferguson	Lamesa Economic Development Corporation
Regina Jo Carlson	Taylor EDC
Rick Guerrero	City of Seabrook
Roberto Ransom	El Paso County
Sabas Encinia	Mathis Economic Development Corporation
Scott Connell	Allen Economic Development Corporation
Sean Stevens	Copperas Cove Economic Development Corporation
Shane Shepard	City of Lancaster
Shannon Blake	Sherman Economic Development Corporation
Shelby Jacobs	Henderson EDC
Soraye Palmer	Midland Development Corporation
Ubong Okpon	Lubbock Economic Development Alliance
Wilson Peppard	Oncor Electric Delivery
Zonia Sigala	El Paso County