Important Chapter Dates - Downloadable Calendar 2026

Chapter Meeting Information 

Chapter meetings are generally held on the first Tuesday of the month beginning at Noon, and scheduled for 90 minutes.  All meetings are available virtually unless noted below.  Meeting information (such as location, virtual access link, map, parking instructions, etc.) are included in the invitations emailed to chapter members and invited guests, at least 2 weeks prior to the event.  

If you are interested in speaking, hosting an event, and/or being a lunch sponsor, please contact our Programs Director.

If you are not a chapter member but would like to attend one of our meetings, please contact us, or consider joining the chapter.  

2026 Member Meetings & Events (prior year events can be found on the Archive page)

January 13, 2026 

Topic:  Threat Outlook: Navigating Threats in the Age of Synthetic Information

Presenter: Sara Pratley, Senior Vice President Global Intelligence, AlertMedia

Location: Comerica Bank, 10th Floor, Innovation Center (Check in at the desk on the 10th floor)

Address: 17 Cowboys Way, Frisco, TX 75034

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Parking Info: Limited parking in the 1st floor parking garage (directly behind the building) additional parking across the street

Lunch:  Lunch provided for in-person attendees

February 3, 2026 (Virtual-only Meeting)

Topic:   TBD

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February 22 - 25, 2026 - DRI 2026 The Business Continuity Conference

Topic:   The Business Continuity Conference

Link:  DRI 2026

Location:  Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront 
Reminder:   DRI Certified Professionals receive a discount at time of Registration

March 3, 2026 (CJ Cup Byron Nelson)

Topic:  TBD

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Location:   McKinney, TX

April 14, 2026 (Special Time TBD - Member-Only Event)

Topic:  Members only - 40th Anniversary Celebration

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April 27-29, 2026  Continuity Insights Management Conference

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Location: Gila River Resorts & Casinos in Phoenix, Arizona

May 5, 2026 

Topic:  Dallas Federal Reserve Presentation

Presenter:  Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Staff

Location:  Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas 

Address:   2200 N Pearl St, Dallas, TX 75201

Map Link

Lunch: Lunch provided for in-person attendees

June 2, 2026 - Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE)

Topic:  From Vision to Trading Floor: How the Texas Stock Exchange Was Designed and Brought to Market

Presenter:  Jeff Karcher, Global Managing Director, TXSE

Location:   TBD

Address:  TBD

July 14, 2026  (Most likely Virtual due to the World Cup)

Topic:  TBD

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August 4, 2026

Topic:  Partnering for Preparedness:  An Overview of the North Central Texas Council of Governments Emergency Preparedness Regional Resources & Community

Presenter:  Maribel Martinez-Mejia, PhD, CEM

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Address:  Arlington, TX

Lunch: Lunch provided for in-person attendees

September 15, 2026 (We will be networking at the DRJ Fall 2026 Conference)

Information: Many chapter members will be attending the local conference

Location: Gaylord Texan, Grapevine, TX

Address:  1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine, TX 76051

September 13-16, 2026  DRJ Fall 2026 Conference

Volunteers: All Texas ACP Booth, North TX ACP Exhibitor booth

Link: DRJ Fall 2026

Location: Gaylord Texan, Grapevine, TX

Address:  1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine, TX 76051

October 13, 2026

Topics:  TBD

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November 10, 2026 

Topic:  TBD

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December 8, 2026 - Special Time: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM (RSVP Required)

      *** Limited space, registration required - No Walk-ins ***

Topic: Holiday Year End Members-Only Event

Presenters: Chapter Board of Directors

Location:  TBD

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2027 Member Meetings & Events

January 12, 2027 

Topic: TBD

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