Action for Tomorrow: 2025 Meals on Wheels Texas Conference and Expo
Join us in Austin for a transformative experience at the 2025 Meals on Wheels Texas Conference and Expo! Together, we will explore how we can take decisive steps today to create a brighter future for Meals on Wheels providers tomorrow in Texas and ensure we can effectively deliver on our missions.
This conference is your opportunity to build capacity, share insights, and strengthen the network of support that enables us to deliver vital services to our communities. Advocacy is essential at every level—within our communities, among partners, and with funders and decision-makers. Now more than ever, your voice matters in ensuring that our programs continue to meet the needs of those we serve in ensuring that our programs continue to meet the needs of those we serve.
Don’t miss our Advocacy Day! On Tuesday, we will kick the day off with advocacy training and head to the state capitol to engage directly with key representatives. We will equip you with powerful messages, materials, and strategies to effectively communicate the importance of our work, ensuring that the voices of older adults are heard by those who represent them.
On Wednesday, we will wrap up with impactful sessions and two dynamic keynote speakers.
Join us in sharing the powerful stories that highlight the impact of our programs in our communities. Let’s unite our voices and advocate for the critical services that provide nourishment, companionship, and dignity to our clients. Together, we can take action today for a better tomorrow!
Conference Details
This year, our conference will be held at the Austin Omni Downtown. We are currently working to finalize the conference sessions and presentations. If you're looking to be one of our 2025 speakers, don't forget to review our call for speakers and turn in your proposal form today! Our expo will also feature vendors and sponsors who are eager to meet you and share all the new items and services they have to offer.
More details coming soon!
COVID-19
The safety and well-being of our attendees, speakers, exhibitors, and team is our priority. To lower risk to participants, we strongly suggest that all persons who wish to attend the MOWTX Annual Conference be fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19.
As a reminder, anyone feeling sick, displaying symptoms of COVID-19, or who has been in contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 should refrain from traveling and attending the conference.
Refund Policy (Registration only)
Cancellation requests received in writing to info@mealsonwheelstexas.org between January 15 - 31 will incur a $100 cancellation fee. Cancellations received after February 1 will not be refunded. There are no exceptions to this policy. All refunds will be processed within 30 days following the conference.
Book your stay at the OMNI!
Meals on Wheels Texas has reserved a Conference Room Block from Sunday, February 16 - Wednesday, February 19.
To book a room at the Omni Austin:
Visit https://bookings.omnihotels.com/event/austin-downtown/meals-on-wheels-texas-association-conference-02162025 or call (512) 476-3700 by January 17, 2025.
Single: $259.00
Double: $279.00
Triple: $299.00
Quad: $319.00
2025 Keynote Speakers
We are thrilled to welcome speakers and presenters from across the state to our 2025 Conference.
Call for Speakers
Meals on Wheels Texas seeks proposals for educational sessions at the 2025 Annual Conference and Expo. The conference attracts close to 200 providers of home delivered meals, congregate meals, senior center operators and others in the business of caring for older adults, the disabled and homebound people.
The Conference Committee is particularly interested in engaging presentations and facilitated sessions covering the following topics.
- Advocacy
- Technology/AI
- Fundraising (Grant Writing)
- Development/Donor Relations
- Case Management
- Volunteers
- Leadership
- Strategic Planning
- Board Collaboration
- More than a Meal (Client Services & Offerings)
- General Training
The conference will offer a mix of varied workshop sessions, from intensives to light learnings. The Conference Committee is actively seeking proposals that address the programmatic and professional development needs of conference attendees who range in experience level from entry, mid-level, and advanced professionals. The following criteria are taken into consideration in speaker selection:
- The credentials and experience of the speaker
- The experience level that the program is designed for
- The relevance, timeliness, and originality of the presentation, and
- Need for the program based on feedback from our members
Proposals are due Friday, November 1, 2024
To be considered as a speaker, please read the guidelines below and visit the following link to submit a proposal: Speaker Proposal Form
Thank you to our 2025 Sponsors:
- Title Sponsor: TRIO Community Meals
Interested in joining as a sponsor for our 2025 Conference & Expo in Austin? Below are the sponsorship levels we're offering for this year's conference:
- Platinum - $10,000
- Gold - $5,000
- Silver - $3,000
- Bronze - $1,500
- Booth Only - $1,000
Additional Sponsorship Opportunities:
- Bingo Lunch - $15,000
- Grab and Go Breakfast - $7,500
- Snack Break - $5,000
- Morning/Coffee Break - $5,000
- Conference App and Technology - $5,000
- Padfolio - $3,500
- Lanyard - $2,000
- Snack Bag - $2,000
- Supporter - $1,000
For more benefits and details, and to become a sponsor today, check out our dedicated sponsor page.
|
|
2025 Conference Schedule
![DSC07760[1]](https://www.mealsonwheelstexas.org/wp-content/uploads/DSC077601-1.jpg "DSC07760[1]")
Questions?
Say hello at info@mealsonwheelstexas.org.