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2025 Annual Meeting

Join us for our speakers program, business meeting and social events.

Sunday, November 9, 2025 to Monday, November 10, 2025

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TSLA Annual Meeting
November 9–10, 2025
Four Seasons Hotel, Austin, Texas

Join us in Austin for the 2025 TSLA Annual Meeting, where members and industry colleagues come together for two days of connection, insight, and celebration. The event kicks off Sunday evening with a cocktail reception, dinner, and a lively post-party — the perfect opportunity to reconnect and network in a relaxed setting. Monday’s agenda features a dynamic lineup of guest speakers, timely industry discussions, and the annual TSLA business meeting. Don’t miss this chance to engage with peers, gain valuable insights, and be part of shaping the future of our industry.

General Info/Policies

Agenda

November 9
11:30 AM - 12:45 PM Executive Committee Meeting TSLA Officers Only
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Board of Directors Meeting TSLA Board Members Only
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM TUF Happy Hour (requires additional ticket) Punch Bowl Social
Open to all TSLA members. Separate ticket purchase required for entry. 
4:45 PM - 7:15 PM Registration FS Ballroom Foyer
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM First Time Attendee Reception Open to first time attendees of the TSLA Annual Meeting.
FS Ballroom Foyer
Open Bar
6:30 PM - 7:15 PM Cocktail Reception Open to all registered attendees
FS Ballroom Foyer
Open Bar 
7:15 PM - 8:30 PM Dinner Open to all registered attendees
FS Ballroom
Plated dinner
8:30 PM - 10:00 PM TSLA Post Party Open to all registered attendees
FS Ballroom Foyer
Open Bar and Desserts
Fun Activities
November 10
7:30 AM - 8:15 AM Registration and Breakfast Open to all registered attendees
Registration for those attending Monday only
Breakfast Buffet
7:30 AM - 8:15 AM PAC Plus Breakfast (by invitation only) Invitation Only
Open exclusively to PAC Plus contributors—individuals who have contributed $500 or more to TSLA/PAC in 2025. 
8:15 AM - 10:20 AM Speakers Program FS Ballroom
10:20 AM - 10:40 AM Coffee Break FS Ballroom Foyer
Coffee and light snacks
10:40 AM - 11:30 AM Speakers Program FS Ballroom
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM TSLA Business Meeting FS Ballroom
Open to all registered attendees. Voting is limited to TSLA Voting Members only. 
12:45 PM - 1:30 PM TUF Toy Drive Community Service Event San Jacinto Ballroom
Free to attend, but please RSVP
Lunch is included

Sponsorship Opportunities

Thank you for your interest in sponsoring the 2025 TSLA Annual Meeting.  Sponsorship is a great way to gain visibility for your firm in front of a highly engaged audience—our average attendance is 225, with many voting members in the room. 

Click Here to Sponsor

Sponsor Levels:

  • Large logo on event signage
  • Large logo on TSLA website event page
  • Recognition at the Speaker's Program (Monday, November 10)
  • Large logo in all meeting emails
  • Large logo in the 2026 Product Guide
  • Small logo on event signage
  • Small logo on TSLA website event page
  • Recognition at the Speaker's Program (Monday, November 10)
  • Small logo in all meeting emails
  • Small logo in the 2026 Product Guide

Speaker Sponsors


 

 

               

   

Conference Sponsors


                                          

                                             

Sponsor Partners


Admiral Insurance Group

Ashley Wholesale Brokerage

Associated Services Inspections, Ltd. 

Engle Martin

IFG Companies

Insurance Journal

Markel

Professional Insurance Executives, Inc. + Monarch E&S Insurance Services 

RSUI Group

Southwest Risk, LP

Vela Insurance Services

XPT Specialty

  • Recognition at the Speaker's Program (Monday, November 10)
  • Name listed in all meeting emails
  • Name listed in the 2026 Product Guide

SPEAKERS:

Four Seasons Hotel Austin

Room Rate: $355/night (city view)

To reserve your room at the TSLA group rate, call the Four Seasons directly at 512-685-8100 and reference the room block name (TSLA Annual Meeting). 

Online Booking Link
Please note, the rate shown on the website is $5 higher than the contracted rate as it includes a $5 state recovery fee. 

A limited number of rooms are available for Saturday, November 8, and will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis — so we encourage early booking.

Check-in is 3:00pm and check-out is 12:00 noon.  Luggage storage is available. 
Overnight valet parking: $50/night
Daily valet parking: $28/day
Self-parking: $26 (limited availability)
Public parking nearby

Credits Price
2025 Annual Meeting Speaker Sponsor
Large logo on 2025 Annual Meeting signage
Large logo on TSLA website event page
Recognized at the opening of the Speaker's Program on Monday, November 10
Large logo recognition in all Annual Meeting correspondence/emails
Large logo recognition in the 2026 Product Guide 
$1,100.00
2025 Annual Meeting Conference Sponsor
Small logo on event signage
Small logo on TSLA website event page
Recognition at the Speaker's Program (Monday, November 10)
Small logo in all meeting emails
Small logo in the 2026 Product Guide 
$800.00
2025 Annual Meeting Sponsor Partner
Name on event signage
Name on TSLA website event page
Recognition at the Speaker's Program (Monday, November 10)
Name listed in all meeting emails
Name listed in the 2026 Product Guide 
$550.00
Credits Price
Full member registration
Full registration includes the cocktail reception, dinner and post party on Sunday evening, plus the breakfast, speakers' program and business meeting on Monday morning. 

Must be a TSLA member (login to your account to unlock the member rate).  
Registration Ends 11/10/25 at 1:00 AM CST
$550.00
Spouse Member Registration
Spouse registration includes the cocktail reception, dinner and post party on Sunday evening, and breakfast on Monday morning.  Registration Ends 11/10/25 at 1:00 AM CST
$350.00
First Time Attendee Registration
Open to first time attendees of the TSLA Annual Meeting.  Must be a TSLA member (login to your account to unlock the member rate). 

Includes the cocktail reception, dinner and post party on Sunday evening, plus the breakfast, speakers' program and business meeting on Monday morning. 

*Attending with a new firm does not count as a first time attendee. 
Registration Ends 11/10/25 at 1:00 AM CST
$400.00
Texan Under Forty Member Registration
Open to TSLA members who are 40 and under (login to your account to see the member rate).

Includes the cocktail reception, dinner and post party on Sunday evening, plus the breakfast, speakers' program and business meeting on Monday morning. 

Does not include a ticket to the TUF Happy Hour at Punch Bowl Social.  Separate ticket purchase required. 
Registration Ends 11/10/25 at 1:00 AM CST
$350.00
Sunday Only Member Registration
Open to TSLA Members only (login to unlock member rate).

Sunday only attendance which includes the cocktail reception, dinner and post party.
Registration Ends 11/10/25 at 1:00 AM CST
$425.00
Monday Only Member Registration
Open to TSLA members only (login to see the member rate).  

Monday only attendance which includes the breakfast, coffee break, speakers’ program and Business Meeting. 
Registration Ends 11/10/25 at 1:00 AM CST
$400.00
Credits Price
Full Non-Member Registration
Includes the cocktail reception, dinner & post party on Sunday evening, plus the breakfast, speakers’ program and Business Meeting on Monday morning. Registration Ends 11/10/25 at 1:00 AM CST
$750.00
Spouse Non-Member Registration
Includes the cocktail reception, dinner and post party. Registration Ends 11/10/25 at 1:00 AM CST
$350.00
Sunday Only Non-Member Registration
Sunday only attendance which includes the cocktail reception, dinner and post party.   Registration Ends 11/10/25 at 1:00 AM CST
$575.00
Monday Only Non-Member Registration
Monday only attendance which includes the breakfast, coffee break, speakers’ program and Business Meeting.  Registration Ends 11/10/25 at 1:00 AM CST
$550.00
Credits Price
TUF Social Event Registration - Member Rate
TSLA member discounted rate (login to see the member rate).  Does not require attendance at the TSLA Annual Meeting. 

Sunday, November 9th from 2-5 pm
Punch Bowl Social, 522 Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas.
This event is within walking distance of the Four Seasons Austin.
The registration fee includes open bar, light food, and bowling.
Registration Ends 11/10/25 at 1:00 AM CST
$80.00
TUF Social Event Registration - Non-Member Rate
Does not require attendance at the TSLA Annual Meeting. 

Sunday, November 9th from 2-5 pm
Punch Bowl Social, 522 Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas.
This event is within walking distance of the Four Seasons Austin.

The registration fee includes open bar, light food, and bowling.
Registration Ends 11/10/25 at 1:00 AM CST
$100.00
TUF Social Event (open to all attendees)

Sunday, November 9th
2:00 - 5:00 pm
Punch Bowl Social (downtown Austin location)
There is a separate fee for this event (see pricing)

Registration includes:
Open bar, light food, and mini duck pin bowling (no special shoes required)

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