Upcoming Convention Details
The 2024 TDEA Convention is January 10 through January 13 at the Houston Marriott Marquis
Online convention registration opens September 15, 2023 and closes November 15, 2023. We recommend that members register for convention as soon as registration opens since there is a maximum number of spots available for All-State, and we typically fill up within a few weeks. In addition, TDEA offers incentives for paying balances in full, and you won't want to miss out on them. Registering early ensures you can get your invoices to your financial clerks so TDEA can receive payments by the incentive deadline.
Online convention registration opens September 15, 2023 and closes November 15, 2023. We recommend that members register for convention as soon as registration opens since there is a maximum number of spots available for All-State, and we typically fill up within a few weeks. In addition, TDEA offers incentives for paying balances in full, and you won't want to miss out on them. Registering early ensures you can get your invoices to your financial clerks so TDEA can receive payments by the incentive deadline.
Hotel Information
Hotel Information

The Marriott Marquis
1777 Walker St
Houston, TX 77010
TDEA will have a block of rooms reserved. The link for the block will be published when registration opens. Please note that the block sold out for the 2023 convention.
Important Convention Registration Dates
Please note the following tentative dates for convention registration and hotel reservations.
September 15, 2023
All-State and Member Registration will open online. For liability reasons, the All-State participants must have their director stay on-site at the Marriott.
November 15, 2023
Registration for TDEA Members, All-State and Exhibitors will close. Scholarship forms will be due along with Collegiate Applications for All-State Collegiate Assistants and Collegiate Convention Assistants. This is the balance due deadline to be eligibile for complimentary Recognition Luncheon and Banquet Tickets.
December 10, 2023
Members who registered and paid in full by November 15th will receive a link and access code to sign up for tables for Recognition Luncheon and Banquet. Please note that once tables are full, additional seats are not able to be added. Seats are available on a first come basis.
December 11-15, 2023
Table seats are available for purchase by individuals who are paid in full but did not meet the November 15th deadline for complimentary tickets (if seats are available). ***Please note that tickets sold out for Convention 2023 to these events.
December 15, 2023
Recognition Luncheon and Banquet sign-ups close.
September 15, 2023
All-State and Member Registration will open online. For liability reasons, the All-State participants must have their director stay on-site at the Marriott.
November 15, 2023
Registration for TDEA Members, All-State and Exhibitors will close. Scholarship forms will be due along with Collegiate Applications for All-State Collegiate Assistants and Collegiate Convention Assistants. This is the balance due deadline to be eligibile for complimentary Recognition Luncheon and Banquet Tickets.
December 10, 2023
Members who registered and paid in full by November 15th will receive a link and access code to sign up for tables for Recognition Luncheon and Banquet. Please note that once tables are full, additional seats are not able to be added. Seats are available on a first come basis.
December 11-15, 2023
Table seats are available for purchase by individuals who are paid in full but did not meet the November 15th deadline for complimentary tickets (if seats are available). ***Please note that tickets sold out for Convention 2023 to these events.
December 15, 2023
Recognition Luncheon and Banquet sign-ups close.
Important Payment Information
***REMINDER***
TDEA must receive an actual payment paid in full by November 15th to be eligible to receive the complimentary Recognition Luncheon and Banquet ticket. Please note that a Purchase Order is not an actual payment, and TDEA must receive the district check by the deadline.
TDEA is not able to combine or split invoices. As a result, members who will need All-State billed separately will need to register without the All-State package for the initial invoice and then will need to modify the registration to add in the All-State package to the original invoice.
Invoicing policy
TDEA must receive an actual payment paid in full by November 15th to be eligible to receive the complimentary Recognition Luncheon and Banquet ticket. Please note that a Purchase Order is not an actual payment, and TDEA must receive the district check by the deadline.
TDEA is not able to combine or split invoices. As a result, members who will need All-State billed separately will need to register without the All-State package for the initial invoice and then will need to modify the registration to add in the All-State package to the original invoice.
Invoicing policy