Conference Agenda

RGV PSECC 2026 Schedule

Two days of expert-led sessions, TCOLE credits, Behavioral Health CEUs, and networking opportunities.

October 14–16, 2026SPI Convention CenterTCOLE Credits & CEUs

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Arrival DayWednesday, October 14, 2026
1:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Registration & Vendor / Sponsor / Exhibitor Setup
SPI Convention Center
Day OneThursday, October 15, 2026
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Opening Ceremonies
SPI Convention Center Main Hall
  • Welcoming Remarks by Master of Ceremonies
  • Invocation by Chaplain Ricardo Garcia, Texas Emergency Crisis Response Team
  • Presentation of Colors & National Anthem
  • Welcoming by SPI Convention and Visitors Bureau ED
  • Special Guest Speaker
  • Special Guest — LRGVDC Board of Directors President
  • A Word from the Executive Director
  • A Word from the Coordinator
9:30 AM - All Day
Vendor and Exhibitor Hall
Exhibit Hall
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Breakout Session 1
Room 1
Margarita Lopez, MSW
Director, Area Agency on Aging
Advanced Directives for Emergency Preparedness
Room 2
Melissa Gonzalez-Rosas
Director, Economic and Community Development
LRGVDC Economic Resilience and Recovery Plan
Room 3
Stephanie Champion, MS, LPC, CTP, C-DBT
Director, Sage Counseling Services
Operational Burnout: The Hidden Cost of Service
Room 4
Derek Rivera
MissionPawsible
TBD
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Keynote Session: Panel Discussion on Traumatic Brain Injury
Room 1
Panel Discussion on Traumatic Brain Injury
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Lunch Break
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Breakout Session 3
Room 1
April Taylor
Coastal Resilience Specialist, Texas Sea Grant,
Homeowner Handbook- Expanding Functionality and Reach
Room 2
Dr. Vittorio Tomas Puente, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist, Mid Valley Behavioral Health and Psychological Services
TBD
Room 3
Chief Roman C. Flores (R.C.)
Alamo Fire Chief / Emergency Management Coordinator
Turning Critics into Contributors: Harnessing Community Intelligence During Emergencies
Room 4
Patrick "Kelly" McCormick
Assistant District Attorney-Hidalgo County
TBD
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Vendor & Exhibitor Hall
Exhibit Hall
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Breakout Session 4
Room 1
Odee A. Leal
Director, City of Brownsville | Office of Emergency Management & Homeland Security  
Preventing Burnout and Continuing the Mission in Emergency Management
Room 2
Patricia Lerma
Program coordinator, NAMI
NAMI Frontline Wellness for Public Safety and Healthcare Professionals
Room 3
Tanaz Choudhury
President, Tanches Global Management, Inc.
Modernizing the Mission: Complete Technology Solutions for 911, EMS, and First Response
Room 4
TBD
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
TC Award Ceremony
Margaritaville Compass Ballroom
Day TwoFriday, October 16, 2026
9:30 AM – All Day
Vendor & Exhibitor Hall
Exhibit Hall
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Breakout Session 5
Room 1
Dr. Ryan Shine
Trauma Surgeon
From Concept to Survival: Direct to Operating Room Trauma Resuscitation
Room 2
Michael Mata
Texas Law Enforcement Peer Network
TBD
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Morning Break with Vendors & Exhibitors
Exhibit Hall
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Breakout Session 6
Room 1
Veronica Silva-Cantu LCSW-S
Practice Administrator - Mental Wellbeing, STHS Clinics
Haunted
Room 2
Chesley Choudhury
Founder, Tanches Global Management, Inc.
Cybersecurity Where Failure Is Not an Option
Room 3
TBD

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