Action Today, Impact Tomorrow
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2026 TACAA Conference
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Action Today, Impact Tomorrow • 2026 TACAA Conference •
Conference Registration Is Now Closed!
Thank You to Our 2026 Sponsors
This conference exists because of partnerships rooted in shared purpose. To every sponsor who invested in the 2026 TACAA Annual Training Conference — thank you.
Your support goes beyond an event. It fuels the training, connections, and conversations that help Community Action Agencies across Texas do their best work for the people and communities they serve.
Presenting Sponsors
These organizations share our commitment to strengthening Community Action across Texas. Their leadership-level investment makes this conference possible and reflects a deep belief in the power of this work.
Community Action Advocates
Our Community Action Advocates bring meaningful support to this event and to the broader mission of CAAs across Texas. We're grateful for their partnership and their investment in the communities we all serve.
Community Action Allies
Every level of support makes a difference. Our Community Action Allies help ensure that CAAs across Texas have the resources, training, and connections they need to keep moving forward. Thank you for standing with us.
Meet This Year’s Keynote Speaker
Lucy Di Rose is the Executive Director of the Sargent Shriver Peace Institute, where she works to carry forward Sargent Shriver’s legacy of service, leadership, and the fight to end poverty. With a background in communications and deep knowledge of Community Action history, Lucy brings Shriver’s work to life for today’s audiences.
She led the rediscovery and publication of Shriver’s previously unpublished memoir, We Called It a War: Lessons Learned from the Fight to End Poverty, and has helped develop and deliver conflict resolution trainings tailored specifically for Community Action agencies across the country.
Join us for a special evening during the 2026 TACAA Annual Training Conference as we gather for a Community Action Movie Night at Frisco 5.
This event will feature Lucy Di Rosa, Executive Director of the Sargent Shriver Peace Institute, who will share reflections on the legacy of Sargent Shriver and the founding of Community Action. Through story and conversation, we’ll revisit the origins of the War on Poverty and explore how its lessons continue to shape our work in Texas communities today.
This is an opportunity to pause together, reconnect with the roots of our movement, and reflect on the leadership and vision that continue to guide Community Action across the country.
📅 Monday, April 27, 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Frisco 5
🎟 Free of charge for conference attendees
We look forward to gathering for an evening that honors where we began — and inspires where we’re headed.
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Our 2026 Conference Guide Book is Now Available!
Our conference guide book is now available and reflects the care, collaboration, and shared learning that bring our Community Action network together.
We’ll continue to update the agenda as speakers, workshops, and gathering spaces are finalized—check back often as the conference continues to take shape.
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Hotel & Venue
Embassy Suites by Hilton Dallas Frisco Hotel & Convention Center
7600 John Q. Hammons Drive, Frisco, TX 75034Our conference room block at the Embassy Suites and the designated overflow hotel have now reached capacity.
Rooms may still be available at the hotel’s regular rate based on availability. We encourage attendees to contact the hotel directly or explore nearby lodging options in the Frisco area.
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Exhibitors & Sponsors
Every partnership makes a difference. Sponsors help us create spaces where people across Texas can learn, connect, and build stronger communities together. Your support helps ensure Community Action professionals have access to the tools, training, and inspiration they need to continue this vital work.
If you’d like to explore sponsorship opportunities or discuss how your organization can get involved, please email us at impact@tacaa.org — we’d love to connect with you.
TACAA Member Agencies are invited to recognize staff and team members who have dedicated their careers to Community Action. The Lifetime Achievement Award honors individuals whose long-standing service has strengthened families, communities, and our statewide network.
Lifetime Achievement Awards
