2013 Texas Firearms Instructor Conference

[Charles L. Cotton]

The details still have to be worked out, but I have scheduled another Texas Firearms Instructor Conference for Friday, August 9, 2013 from 9:00am to 4:00pm at the Hobby Hilton. The format will be the same as last year, but some of the topics will change. Each speaker will also be given more time to cover their subjects.

Obviously, a legislative update will be a big part of the conference and Jeff Hewitt with Lockton Affinity will be back to talk about available insurance coverage that every instructor should have, especially if they don't own their own shooting range. This conference isn't limited to CHL instructors as it will cover topics important to all firearms instructors. In view of the legislative changes taking effect on Sept. 1st, one session will be devoted to an instructor roundtable giving everyone an opportunity to ask questions, offer suggestions and develop ideas on how to proceed with both CHL classes and promoting additional training to CHL students.

Other topics will be selected based upon input from those who attended last year and had suggestions for additional subjects of interest to instructors. If you have any ideas, just post them here.

The fees will be the same as last year; i.e. $99 early bird discount (prior to July 19th), $125 thereafter. I hope to have registration open by June 10th or earlier.

Chas.

[RX8er]

Sounds interesting and something me or TBM will attend.

[KC5AV]

What's the address for the hotel? When I search Hobby Hilton, top results are for the Double Tree.

[The_Busy_Mom]

Sounds interesting and something me or TBM will attend.

I know my better half replied, but I am in total support of attending this conference. When we first became members here, I found the thread for the previous conference, and thought to myself if Mr. C did another conference, I'd be there come H*** or high water. Count at least one of us in, maybe both if I can find someone to take the hellions for the day!

TBM

[Charles L. Cotton]

What's the address for the hotel? When I search Hobby Hilton, top results are for the Double Tree.

It's called the Double Tree by Hilton

Hilton Hobby Airport
8181 Airport Blvd.
Houston, TX 77061
TEL: 1-713-645-3000 FAX: 1-713-645-2251

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[CigarStix]

How do we get on a mailing list for these events? Are NRA Instructors on your list?

I'd like to attend.

Thanks.

[Charles L. Cotton]

How do we get on a mailing list for these events? Are NRA Instructors on your list?

I'd like to attend.

Thanks.

The NRA is going to email all NRA Instructors in Texas and perhaps others in Texas as well. I'm going to post a notice here when registration opens.

Thanks,
Chas.

[RossA]

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[sjfcontrol]

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[Papacub]

Count me "IN" again for this year!

[twomillenium]

I am in. Sounds like perfect timing too. By then we should know exactly what the new laws and their impact will have.

[Crossfire]

The details still have to be worked out, but I have scheduled another Texas Firearms Instructor Conference for Friday, August 9, 2013 from 9:00am to 4:00pm at the Hobby Hilton. The format will be the same as last year, but some of the topics will change. Each speaker will also be given more time to cover their subjects.

Obviously, a legislative update will be a big part of the conference and Jeff Hewitt with Lockton Affinity will be back to talk about available insurance coverage that every instructor should have, especially if they don't own their own shooting range. This conference isn't limited to CHL instructors as it will cover topics important to all firearms instructors. In view of the legislative changes taking effect on Sept. 1st, one session will be devoted to an instructor roundtable giving everyone an opportunity to ask questions, offer suggestions and develop ideas on how to proceed with both CHL classes and promoting additional training to CHL students.

Other topics will be selected based upon input from those who attended last year and had suggestions for additional subjects of interest to instructors. If you have any ideas, just post them here.

The fees will be the same as last year; i.e. $99 early bird discount (prior to July 19th), $125 thereafter. I hope to have registration open by June 10th or earlier.

Chas.

Charles - since you have previously said that you enjoy teaching NVDR, I would ask you to give us a little lesson on that. Many of us struggle with that topic.

I am happy to speak on any OTHER topic you request.

[bmcferren]

Charles - Any update on the Registration page for the conference? Last year's was great. Looking forward to this one with all of the updates.
Thanks
Bill

[thatguy]

I'll be there, please let me know if I can help...