Sending Your Child or Student to McAllen? Read This!

...Think about it and you might be inviting yourself along!

Over a couple thousand students attended the Texas Health Occupation Students of America 2009 Annual Conference in early April in the New McAllen Convention Center!

The overall event was a wonderful success with some amazing feedback. There was no doubt the students were enjoying themselves immensely! Having spent time in San Antonio at an annual TASBO conference a few months ago, I got the opportunity to talk to several parents from all over Texas who were sending or have sent their children on an overnight trip to McAllen for conferences/events like HOSA conference. The success and feedback of McAllen's 2009 HOSA conference has helped me appreciate and validate the great conversations I had while at TASBO. In their responses it was clear that both group's parents felt good and excited about sending their children or students to McAllen for an overnight event.
It was nice to be able to tell them (and hear them say) that their child's experience(s) in McAllen is not only SAFE (amongst a "familia," secure community), but while in McAllen, their youth is able to interact with a rich, fun, and unique culture! And you should feel good about that fact that McAllen is young families and adults growing and building amongst its intercultural blend.
It's exciting to think that those TASBO attendees (who – I'm sure - I overwhelmed with my passionate talk of McAllen's new changes and highlights), walked away with our McAllen brochures, pictures, information, and mementos. And the more I work with visitors and conferences, the more confident I am that their new materials will no doubt result in the same, fun, enriching experience our HOSA students had!
After-all, The City of McAllen is known for its hard-working people...now come find out how we reward hard-workers like you...come get spoiled! ;)

INTERESTED IN FINDING OUT MORE ABOUT MCALLEN?

Post a comment, shoot me an email at jsimpson@mcallencvb.com, or pick up the phone and dial 956.682.2871. I'd love to send you- your own, complimentary McAllen packet - tailored to what you're interested in!

But I should warn you! After learning about McAllen...you might just be turning your child's school trip into a family vacation or weekend get-away!