Convention 2025
Marriott Dallas Allen Hotel & Convention Center
777 Watters Creek Boulevard
Allen, TX 75013
Join Us in Allen, Tx!
Submitting an Amendment
To submit an official constitutional amendment, you must complete this Google Form. Per the Constitution, all amendments must be available to the body at least 14 days prior to the convention.
To view all constitutional amendments, please click here.
Elections
Open Seats in Upcoming Elections
- President
- Secretary (1 year term)
- Treasurer
- Region 2
- Region 4
Letters of Intent
Brian Alford- Treasurer
Reggie Chapman- Region 2 Representative
Brian Darby- Region 4 Representative
Jenn Melin- Region 2 Representative
Letters submitted will be posted here for the body to view prior to the vote at the convention.
Panels
Speech & Debate Professional Development
You’ll find the great panels prepared for your Speech & Debate Professional Development.
FRIDAY—PANEL A PROGRAMS
10:00-10:50AM
Debate, Discussion, and Dialogue: Comparative Discourse Models
FRIDAY—PANEL B PROGRAMS
3:00-3:50PM
Character Development:Learning to Live Truthfully Under Imaginary Cir-cumstances
Coaching from Day 1- A Tool Kit!
4:00-4:50PM
Making MS Policy Debate Accessible: Using AI and Scaffolding to Lower Barriers
4:00-4:50PM
FRIDAY—PANEL C PROGRAMS
4:00-4:50PM
Legislative Responses to Recent Supreme Court Decisions
SATURDAY—PANEL D PROGRAMS
Beyond the Flow: Reframing How We Teach Framework
9:00-9:50AM
Navigating Student Choice in Speech Topics in the Classroom
9:00-9:50AM
Fees
TFA Membership Dues
When registering for the convention, you will pay both TSCA and TFA dues through the portal. You will also have the option to purchase a lunch ticket to hear our amazing guest speaker.
Schedule
October 2-4th, 2025
Thursday
12:00-4:00 pm: Convention Registration
2-2:50 pm: Amendment Discussion
3 pm: TFA Region Meetings
4 pm: New Member Oreintation
6 pm: TFA Business Meeting #1
Friday
8:30-9:50 am: TSCA First General Session
10-10:50 am: Panel A
12-1 pm: Convention Luncheon
1:30-2:50 pm: Interest Group 1
3-3:50 pm: Panel B
4-4:50 pm: Panel C
5-6:20 pm: Interest Group 2
7:30 pm: TFA Business Meeting #2
You can find the business meeting schuedle here.