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• 2024 Cybersecurity Awareness Training

  • Start
    04 Apr 2024
  • End
    31 Aug 2024
  • Location
    Anywhere you have internet access

  Register

  As part of TAGD's mission to serve as an educational resource to its members, TAGD is thrilled to be offering our members a free, on-demand Cybersecurity Awareness Training program certified by the Texas Department of Information Resources.

  A certified training program is required to be completed annually by "employees and elected and appointed officials who have access to a local government computer system or database and use a computer to perform at least 25 percent of the employee's or official's required duties," according to Tex. Gov't Code § 2054.5191. If you're not sure who needs to complete this training, please consult with your district's legal counsel.

  Complete the following steps:

  1. Register your district's participants here - no payment is necessary for TAGD members!

  2. Receive an automated confirmation email that contains a link to the training video.

  3. Distribute the video link for registered participants to complete the training independently, or show the training video at your next board or staff meeting.

  4. Watch the training video, which is about 40 minutes long.

  5. Complete the post-training assessment, and get 7 out of 10 questions correct.

  6. Receive your completion certificate from TAGD via email.

  7. Self-report your district's compliance by August 31, 2024. Click here to view information and forms related to reporting.

  Questions?
  Contact Julia Stanford at julia@texasgroundwater.org

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• Drilling Into HR Webinar Series

  • Start
    23 Apr 2024
  •  
  • End
    23 Oct 2024
  •  
  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    Anywhere you have internet access

  Register

  
  

  TAGD is excited to announce a new webinar series offered in partnership with our friends at Texas Ground Water Association! Drilling Into HR is a series of four lunch-and-learn webinars focused on effective management of an organization's human resources. 

  • April 23 - Top Ten Mistakes in Employment Law
  • May 28 - Workplace Harassment
  • September 25 - Employment Policies & Performance Management
  • October 23 - Hiring Do's and Don'ts

  These webinars are offered FREE OF CHARGE to active TAGD members and TGWA members as a service to lift up the entire groundwater community. Anyone attending all four webinars will receive a certificate of completion to show their commitment to advancing their education. Self-reported continuing education credits may be available - please check with your licensing agency to confirm. 

  Our esteemed presenter will be Sarah Glaser, Principal and Employment Practice Group Chair at Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend. Sarah's practice goal is to help business and governmental entity clients comply with the law, treat employees fairly, and stay off the witness stand. She believes an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, and she enjoys conducting training like this to help clients be proactive. Sarah has practiced law for over a decade and has been listed as a Texas Super Lawyers Rising Star and a Top Austin Attorney for several years running. She holds a law degree from the University of Texas and a bachelor's degree from Washington University in St. Louis. Learn more about Sarah here.

  IMPORTANT! To register for the webinar series, complete the following steps:

  1. Register your organization here by clicking on the yellow "Register" button to the left - no payment is necessary for TAGD members!

  2. Receive a confirmation email that contains a members-only link to sign up for the webinar itself. You may forward this confirmation email to others in your organization who will attend. You will also have the opportunity to note any additional viewers (like if you show the webinar on screen in your board room).

  3. Anyone wanting to view the webinar must sign up using the GoToWebinar link provided in the confirmation email. 

  4. You only need to register here once. For each subsequent webinar, you'll be sent an email with the new GoToWebinar sign-up link to save your space for the next session. Once you've registered here, you may attend as many or as few webinars as you'd like. 

  Questions?
  Contact Julia Stanford at julia@texasgroundwater.org

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• 2024 TAGD Public Funds Investment Act Training

  • When
    06 Jun 2024
  •  
    8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Embassy Suites by Hilton Round Rock

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  Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts
  Public Funds Investment Act Training

  Thursday, June 6, 2024
  8am/10am-2pm

  TAGD is proud to offer a Public Funds Investment Act Training, taught by Greg Ellis, that specifically focuses on the requirements and challenges faced by groundwater conservation districts. Please read the following details carefully.

  • This training will be offered on Thursday, June 6 from 8am-2pm, with the 4-hour course beginning at 10am. 
  • The cost of this training is $175 (4-hour) or $235 (6-hour) per person and includes a meal for a working lunch. 
  • For those unable to travel to Round Rock, we can offer the training virtually, broadcast through GoToWebinar. 

  Click HERE to reserve a room in the TAGD block at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Round Rock. Reservations made through this link will include complimentary breakfast.

  The Public Funds Investment Act requires the designated investment officer of a district governed by Chapter 36 or Chapter 49 of the Texas Water Code to attend six hours of initial training within twelve months after taking office or assuming duties and four hours of renewal training every two years thereafter. Not sure who should take it? Consult your district's legal counsel. 

  This registration form is for the PFIA training ONLY. The Spring 2024 Regular Business Meeting requires a separate registration. It will begin immediately after this training on Thursday, June 6 at 2:15pm and will continue on Friday, June 7 until 12pm. Register here.

  

  Any other questions after reading through these details? Contact Annick Maddox at annick@texasgroundwater.org or 512-596-3101.

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• Spring 2024 Regular Business Meeting

  • Start
    06 Jun 2024
  •  
    2:15 PM
  • End
    07 Jun 2024
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Embassy Suites by Hilton Round Rock

  Register

  Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts
  Spring 2024 Regular Business Meeting

  June 6-7 

  Join the TAGD family in Round Rock for a regular business meeting, speaker series, and networking happy hour.  Stay tuned for a draft agenda in the coming weeks!

  • This registration form is for the business meeting ONLY. TAGD will also be hosting our annual Public Funds Investment Act Training before the business meeting from 8:00am-2pm on Thursday that will require separate registration here!

  • Click HERE to reserve a room in the TAGD block at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Round Rock. Reservations made through this link will include a complimentary breakfast.

  • Light bites and drinks will be provided at the happy hour networking reception Thursday evening.
    

  Sponsorships are available at $250 and $500, and are greatly appreciated as they help us facilitate an amazing happy hour experience. If you plan on attending you can register and purchase a sponsorship by selecting ticket option C or D. If you would like to sponsor but are unable to attend email Julia at Julia@texasgroundwater.org to make arrangements.

  Special thanks to our networking reception sponsors!

                

  Any questions after reading through these details? Contact Annick Maddox at annick@texasgroundwater.org or 512-596-3101.

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• 2024 Texas Groundwater Summit

  • Start
    20 Aug 2024
  •  
    1:00 PM
  • End
    22 Aug 2024
  •  
    12:15 PM
  • Location
    Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort, 9800 Hyatt Resort Dr., San Antonio TX 78251

  Register

  

  *Please read this important information before proceeding. Click here to view a step-by-step guide to registration.*

  Welcome to the registration portal for the 2024 Texas Groundwater Summit! This is for in-person registrations only, to register for the livestream click here.

  We recommend gathering a list of all your organization's registrants before proceeding. You will be able to register multiple people at once - enter info for the main registrant and then click "Add Guest" for each additional conference attendee. TAGD members should log in with their email address to access member rates. 

  Click here to view the schedule at-a-glance, and stay tuned for agenda updates in the coming months.

  In addition to insightful keynote addresses, innovative research presentations, and intriguing panel discussions, each registration includes:
  

  • Afternoon snack breaks on Tuesday and Wednesday
  • Welcome Reception on Tuesday (bar, light appetizers)
  • Grab-and-go breakfast on Wednesday and Thursday
  • Happy Hour Reception on Wednesday (bar, light appetizers)
  • Drinks & Desserts Networking Event on Wednesday evening

  Payment: You can pay online instantly with a credit card, or mail us a check. Each registration will incur a flat $10 administrative fee to cover registration platform costs and payment processing fees. For certain systems and users, the online checkout process may require a PayPal login before accepting a credit card payment. Please know this is not under our control and is dependent on browser cookies and other factors. If that is required at the end and you choose not to proceed, you may send a check instead.

  Cancellation Policy: Cancellation requests made in writing to summit@texasgroundwater.org by July 25, 2024 will be refunded to the original payment method, less a $75 administrative fee. In-person registrations may be modified to a livestream registration at any time with no penalty.

  Modifications: Email summit@texasgroundwater.org to request any of the following modifications:

  • Add another registrant to an invoice you have not yet paid
  • Change the name on a registration
  • Switch between in-person and livestream

  Questions? Email summit@texasgroundwater.org (preferred) or call 512-596-3101.

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• Livestream - 2024 Texas Groundwater Summit

  • Start
    20 Aug 2024
  •  
    1:00 PM
  • End
    22 Aug 2024
  •  
    12:15 PM
  • Location
    Anywhere with internet access!

  Register

  
  

  *Please read this important information before proceeding*
  

  Welcome to the LIVESTREAM registration portal for the 2024 Texas Groundwater Summit!

  We recommend gathering a list of all your organization's LIVESTREAM registrants before proceeding. You'll be able to register multiple people at once - enter info for the main registrant and then click "Add Guest" for each additional conference attendee. However, you cannot register livestream and in-person participants in the same transaction. Find the in-person event registration page here.

  Click here to view the schedule at-a-glance, and stay tuned for agenda updates in the coming months.

  Payment: You can pay online instantly with a credit card, or mail us a check. Each registration will incur a flat $10 administrative fee to cover registration platform costs and payment processing fees. For certain systems and users, the online checkout process may require a PayPal login before accepting a credit card payment. Please know this is not under our control and is dependent on browser cookies and other factors. If that is required at the end and you choose not to proceed, you may send a check instead.

  Cancellation Policy: Cancellation requests made in writing to summit@texasgroundwater.org by July 25, 2024 will be refunded to the original payment method, less a $75 administrative fee. In-person registrations may be modified to a livestream registration at any time with no penalty.

  Modifications: Email summit@texasgroundwater.org to request any of the following modifications:

  • Add another registrant to an invoice you have not yet paid
  • Change the name on a registration
  • Switch between in-person and livestream

  Questions? Email summit@texasgroundwater.org (preferred) or call 512-596-3101.

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• Exhibitors - 2024 Texas Groundwater Summit

  • Start
    20 Aug 2024
  •  
    1:00 PM
  • End
    22 Aug 2024
  •  
    12:15 PM
  • Location
    Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort, 9800 Hyatt Resort Dr., San Antonio TX 78251
  • Spaces left
    17

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  *Please read this important information before proceeding*
  

  Welcome to the EXHIBITOR registration portal for the 2024 Texas Groundwater Summit!

  This form will allow you to register for an exhibit space at the 2024 Texas Groundwater Summit. Each exhibit space includes an attendance badge for one person. Any additional attendees can be registered separately here.

  TAGD members should log in with their email address to access member rates. Contact us if you have any issues.

  Payment: You can pay online instantly with a credit card, or mail us a check. Each registration will incur a flat $10 administrative fee to cover registration platform costs and payment processing fees. For certain systems and users, the online checkout process may require a PayPal login before accepting a credit card payment. Please know this is not under our control and is dependent on browser cookies and other factors. If that is required at the end and you choose not to proceed, you may send a check instead.

  Cancellation Policy: Cancellation requests made in writing to summit@texasgroundwater.org by July 25, 2024 will be refunded to the original payment method, less a $75 administrative fee. In-person registrations may be modified to a livestream registration at any time with no penalty.

  Modifications: Email summit@texasgroundwater.org to request any of the following modifications:

  • Add another registrant to an invoice you have not yet paid
  • Change the name on a registration
  • Switch between in-person and livestream

  Questions? Email summit@texasgroundwater.org (preferred) or call 512-596-3101.

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