Conference FAQ

  • Requests for conference registration refunds may be submitted by email to TCPI-info@coastalprairieconservancy.org and will be considered on a case-by-case basis before October 1, 2022; all approved refunds will be subject to a $5 administrative fee.

    Registrants canceling on or after October 1, 2022 will not receive a refund. Registration fees may be transferred to another individual.

    In the event TCPI must cancel the conference due to unforeseen circumstances, TCPI will refund the full cost of registration.

  • Since this is a regional conference, many of our participants do not requrie hotel lodging. For this reason, we have not reserved a block of rooms. There are many hotel options near the UH-Clear Lake campus. You can find a few local hotels here.

  • The conference will take place in the Bayou Building. There will be volunteers and signage directing participants to this building's parking area. The campus map is also helpful.

  • Yes! We highly recommend all participants download the Whova app. You will receive a unique link to login to the conference on the Whova app after you register.

  • We will provide continental breakfast on Friday including: coffee, tea, pastries, whole fruit, granola bars). We will provide an assortment of sandwiches and wraps for lunch with deli salads, potato chips, and finger-sized desserts. The networking dinner will include happy hour beer and wine followed by a fajita buffet (chicken, beef, grilled veggies, and chipotle tofu) and finger-sized desserts. All meals will include gluten-free, vegan, and vegetarian options.

  • No. Your conference registration includes free parking on Friday at UHCL. The Environmental Institute of Houston at UHCL is covering parking for the conference. Parking is always free on the campus on Saturdays as well.

    No placard will be needed on Friday or Saturday at UHCL. EIH is reserving the lot for all day Friday. Please do not park in staff or faculty spots. You may be towed.

  • Conference participants will be self-driving independently to the various field trip locations. If you would like to carpool, you can arrange this on Friday at the conference at our field trip table or on our conference app.