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2013 Texas Firearms Instructor Conference

Posted: Fri May 31, 2013 2:01 pm
by 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.

Re: 2013 Texas Firearms Instructor Conference

Posted: Fri May 31, 2013 3:56 pm
by RX8er
Sounds interesting and something me or TBM will attend.

Re: 2013 Texas Firearms Instructor Conference

Posted: Fri May 31, 2013 9:50 pm
by KC5AV
What's the address for the hotel? When I search Hobby Hilton, top results are for the Double Tree.

Re: 2013 Texas Firearms Instructor Conference

Posted: Fri May 31, 2013 10:38 pm
by The_Busy_Mom
RX8er wrote: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!

:txflag: TBM

Re: 2013 Texas Firearms Instructor Conference

Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2013 8:36 pm
by Charles L. Cotton
KC5AV wrote: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

http://doubletree3.hilton.com/en/hotels ... index.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Re: 2013 Texas Firearms Instructor Conference

Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 4:13 pm
by CigarStix
How do we get on a mailing list for these events? Are NRA Instructors on your list?

I'd like to attend.

Thanks.

:tiphat:

Re: 2013 Texas Firearms Instructor Conference

Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 5:56 pm
by Charles L. Cotton
CigarStix wrote:How do we get on a mailing list for these events? Are NRA Instructors on your list?

I'd like to attend.

Thanks.

:tiphat:
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.

Re: 2013 Texas Firearms Instructor Conference

Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 4:31 pm
by RossA
Subscribing to thread to stay in the loop.

Re: 2013 Texas Firearms Instructor Conference

Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 4:53 pm
by sjfcontrol
RossA wrote:Subscribing to thread to stay in the loop.
You know you don't have to post to do that, right?
Just click the "subscribe" button at the bottom of the page.

Re: 2013 Texas Firearms Instructor Conference

Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 4:56 pm
by RossA
sjfcontrol wrote:
RossA wrote:Subscribing to thread to stay in the loop.
You know you don't have to post to do that, right?
Just click the "subscribe" button at the bottom of the page.
Learn something new every day. :cheers2:

Re: 2013 Texas Firearms Instructor Conference

Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 8:01 pm
by Papacub
Count me "IN" again for this year!
:txflag:

Re: 2013 Texas Firearms Instructor Conference

Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2013 8:37 pm
by twomillenium
I am in. Sounds like perfect timing too. By then we should know exactly what the new laws and their impact will have.

Re: 2013 Texas Firearms Instructor Conference

Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2013 12:14 pm
by Crossfire
Charles L. Cotton wrote: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. ;-)

Re: 2013 Texas Firearms Instructor Conference

Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2013 8:27 am
by 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

Re: 2013 Texas Firearms Instructor Conference

Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2013 10:08 am
by thatguy
I'll be there, please let me know if I can help...