Overview
The Annual Meeting of Texas Soil and Water Conservation District Directors is a meeting that provides Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Directors, SWCD employees, and other conservation partners the opportunity to examine issues relevant to the conservation of the State’s natural resources. Speakers from the local, state, and national levels will address attendees concerning a wide variety of agricultural and conservation topics.
2026 Annual Meeting
The 86th Annual Meeting of Texas Soil and Water Conservation District Directors will be held at Kalahari Resort in Round Rock, Texas on September 28-30, 2025.
Pre-Registration Information
- Pre-Registration will open July 1st and will close September 4th.
- Pre-registration costs for both director and guest are $250 which includes the Monday night dinner and Tuesday awards luncheon
- Pre-registration form is attached
- Online Registration: https://apps.portal.texas.gov/feepaylite/tx/tsswcb/meeting/order/start
- Please note that there is a convenience fee to register online
- Tours/Activities:
- Conservation Tour for Monday is SOLD OUT.
- We will be offering a ticketed Auxiliary Activity of Bowling with breakfast ($35) on Tuesday, September 29th
- The deadline for refunds will be close of business on September 11th.
Hotel Room Block Information
- The hotel room block will open July 1st at 8:30 am.
- Room rate is $209 for single/double occupancy.
- Please note the following: a credit card will be taken when booking the reservation and a deposit of one night’s stay of $209.
- Cancellations made 72 hours or more prior to check-in will incur a $30 processing fee.
- Cancellations made less than 72 hours before check-in will result in a charge equal to one night’s room rate.
- Hotel Reservation Methods:
- Call center will open at 8:30 on 7/1: 1-877-525-2427
- Link for reservations will be active at 8:30 on 7/1: https://book.passkey.com/e/51252798
- Additional Hotel Information:
- A credit card will be needed to make a reservation and a deposit in the amount of $209 per room will be taken at that time.
- In accordance with hotel policy, a maximum of three rooms may be booked per phone call or online session.
- When making a reservation, please be sure to include the guest count for who will be staying in a room. There is a maximum of 4 wristbands for access to resort amenities for each reservation.
- We have negotiated a reduced resort fee of $20 per room.
- Hotel Check-In: 4:00 pm
- A hold for $200 will be taken at check-in for incidentals.
- The hotel offers free parking.
- Hotel Wait List:
- The room block will sell out for Sunday night, however we do offer a wait list and have consistently year after year been able to move individuals off the wait list and into rooms. We are confident that we will be able to do that again this year!
- Please go ahead and make a reservation for the nights that the hotel has available for the nights you are wanting to stay. This allows it to be a simpler process when I move you off the wait list since you will already have all of your information on file.
- If you are unable to secure reservations for a certain night or any of the nights, please send an email to annualmeeting
tsswcb.texas.gov to be added to the wait list. Requests to be placed on the waitlist will only be accepted by email.
In the email, include the following information:
- Name
- Name of SWCD
- Room Nights Needed
- Phone Number
Tradeshow and Sponsorship Information
If you have any questions, please reach out to Molly Christensen at 254-228-7881 or by email at mchristensentsswcb.texas.gov
Contact
If you have any questions, please reach out to Molly Christensen at 254-228-7881 or by email at mchristensentsswcb.texas.gov