TMVA
MEMBERS and FRIENDS
This year the TMVA annual meeting will take place at the Moody Garden in
Galveston September 23 - 25, 2015. Plans are now being made to make
this a great educational and entertaining event.
INCLUDED PLEASE FIND:
Scheduled Events
Resort Reservation Information
Spouse’s Division
Wednesday Welcome Reception
Thursday Meeting Speakers
Thursday Night Banquet Information
Friday Meeting & Round Table Information
Friday PAC Raffle Drawing
Annual Meeting Registration Form
Golf Classic Registration Form
Please take a moment to complete the appropriate forms and mail them
today. The hotel requires certain guarantees before the event and we want
you to be included in the count. Meeting registration and hotel reservations
should be made separately with the enclosed forms and hotel information.
Make your hotel reservations early and directly with Moody Gardens. Our
block of rooms will be held until the DEADLINE date September 1, 2015.
After that date, reservations will be accepted on a space and rate available
basis only.
We look forward to your participation!
Dominic Macerola
TMVA 2015 President
Schedule of Events
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD
12:00pm
12:00pm
1:00pm
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Registration, Silent Auction, PAC Raffle
Golf Registration - Moody Gardens Golf Course
Golf Tournament - Moody Gardens Golf Course
Welcome Reception with Light hor d’oeuvres at the
Moody Gardens, View Finders Terrace. Cash bar available.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH
7:00am - 8:00am Breakfast - Floral Hall A2
8:00am - 8:10am Greetings/Announcements/Introductions - Floral Hall A2
8:15am - 8:40am NAMA Chairman Howard Chapman
8:45am - 9:10am NAMA Vice President Government Affairs Eric Dell
9:15am - 9:40am Dennis Reynolds, Dean at University of Houston Hilton Hotel and Restaurant
Management College
9:45am -10:00am Break
10:05am -10:45am Howard Chapman OCS
10:50am -11:45pam Micro Market presentation, Joe Hessling CEO, 365 Markets - Hall A2
11:45am
Question and Answer
12:00pm - 1:00pm Luncheon and Legislative Update - speaker TBA
1:00pm - 6:00pm Free Time
6:00pm - 7:00pm Reception
7:00pm - 9:00pm Annual Banquet
Speaker Jim McIngvale, known as Mattress Mack.
Topic: Overcoming Adversity
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH
7:30am - 8:15am
8:15am - 8:30am
8:35am - 9:15am
9:15am
9:15am - 9:30am
9:30am - 9:45am
9:45am - 11:00am
11:00am
Breakfast - Floral Hall A2
Business Meeting
Micro Market Merchandising by Mars
Question & Answer
Break
PAC Raffle Drawing, Silent Auction Ends
Round Tables
Adjourn
Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd., Galveston, TX 77554
Moody Gardens is an educational tourist destination, with a golf course
and hotel in Galveston, Texas which opened in 1986. The non-profit destination
uses nature to educate and excite visitors about conservation and wildlife.
Moody Gardens features three main pyramid attractions: the Aquarium Pyramid,
which is one of the largest in the region and holds many species of fish and other marine animals; the Rainforest Pyramid, which contains tropical plants, animals, birds, butterflies, reptiles, and a variety of other rainforest animals including free-roaming monkeys and two-toed sloths; and the Discovery Pyramid,
which focuses on science-oriented exhibits and activities.
Another major attraction is Palm Beach, a landscaped white sand beach with
freshwater lagoons, a lazy river, tower slides, and splash pad play area for children. Moody Gardens also has a RideFilm Theater with motion-based pod seating, the MG 3D Theater features the largest screen in the state of Texas, 4D
Special FX Theater, paddlewheel cruise boat, a hotel, golf course and a convention center.
The complex attracts many local tourists from the city of Houston and its outlying
suburbs. The owners commissioned a landscape design from Geoffrey Jellicoe.
It is described in Gardens of the Mind: the Genius of Geoffrey Jellicoe by Michael Spens (Antique Collectors Club, 1992).
Reserve your rooms at the Moody Gardens Hotel for a special group rate
of $159/night by calling 888.388.8484 and asking for the “TMVA” rate.
Reservations must be made by September 1, 2015 to qualify.
Deadline is September 1st
Spouse’s Division
Greetings on behalf of the Spouse’s Division,
We hope you will join us this year in Galveston at the Moody
Gardens Hotel, Spa and Convention for the annual TMVA Convention.
Our Welcome Reception will be at the Moody Garden, in the
View Finder Terrace with Light hor d’oeuvres (cash bar). This is
always a wonderful opportunity to connect with old and new
friends of TMVA.
Thursday morning 10:45am spouses will meet at hotel 1st floor
restaurant Cafe In The Park for a hosted lunch.
Then at 12:30pm the hotel bus will take us to the historic downtown The Strand area for shopping and the sights. Bus will pick
up at 4:00pm at The Strand for return to hotel.
Thursday evening’s annual banquet will be held at the Moody
Gardens. After dinner we will hear Jim McIngvale speak on
Overcoming Adversity.
We look forward to seeing you in Galveston!
TMVA Spouse’s Division
Spouse’s Agenda
Spouse’s Agenda
Moody Gardens Hotel,
Spa & Convention Center
Wednesday, September 23rd
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Welcome Reception with Light hor d’oeuvres
at the Moody Gardens, View Finders
Terrace. Cash bar available.
Thursday, September 24th
10:45am
Meet in Hotel Lobby at 10:45am. Lunch will
be at Café on the Park.
12:30 pm
Hotel bus will leave from hotel to historic
downtown The Strand area for shopping and
the sights. Bus will pick up at 4:00pm at
The Strand for return to hotel.
6:00pm
Reception at Moody Gardens
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Annual Banquet - Floral Hall 1
Welcome Reception
6:00 - 8:00pm
Welcome Reception with Light hor d’oeuvres
at the Moody Gardens, View Finders Terrace.
Cash bar available.
Howard Chapman, Royal Cup
NAMA Chairman
rd Chair Pete Tullio will kick off our session with a keynote discussion on the state of our industry. His presentation will incl
Eric Dell, NAMA
Senior Vice President of Government Affairs
Dennis Reynolds, Dean at University of Houston Hilton
Hotel and Restaurant Management College
7:30 - 8:30
10:50am - 11:45am
Joe Hessling, CEO, 365 Retail Markets
Micro Market presentation
There will be a Q & A to follow the presentation.
Reception (cash bar)
6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Annual Banquet
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Speaker Jim McIngvale
Topic: Overcoming Adversity
Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale is a Texas-grown phenomenon who knows
how to “Save You Money, TODAY!”
In 1981, Mack and his wife Linda started Gallery Furniture with five thousand dollars and a dream. Mack began television advertising early on and
with his motto of “Early to bed, early to rise, work like hell and advertise”, he
quickly became a household name.
The triumph of Gallery Furniture is mostly attributed to Mack’s “do-whatever
-it-takes” approach to pleasing the customer. With just 2 locations, Gallery
Furniture sells the most furniture in the nation per square foot. Mack’s
strong work ethic is matched by his philanthropy and exceeded only by the
commitment he has to his family.
7:30am - 8:30am
Breakfast & Business Meeting
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8:35am - 9:15am
Mars Presentation
Micro Market Merchandising
Q & A to follow
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9:45am - 11:00am
ROUND TABLE TOPICS:
Insurance
Technology Prekitting
OCS & Water
MicroMarkets
What’s New in Vending
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Friday PAC Drawing &
Silent Auction
Join us at the beautiful Moody Gardens Hotel and
Spa to participate in the PAC Drawing & Silent
Auction.
Proceeds to benefit TMVA activities including
Legislative Efforts.
If you would like to donate items to the silent
auction contact Auction Chairperson Lynda Arnold
at (214) 244-7194
Come participate & Support TMVA!