RETA_Program_2024 FINAL

Letter from the Chairperson

Greetings and a warm welcome, RETA Family and Friends, to the much anticipated 2024 RETA National Conference at the Gaylord Texan Resort. It is always such a blessing to see my RETA family providing so much energy and enthusiasm each year at Conference and I am already feeling its presence this year. I am confident it will be a GREAT experience for all. After all, “Everything Is Bigger in Texas!” One thing that I personally look forward to each year is witnessing firsthand the collaborative spirit of our RETA HQ staff, RETA membership, sponsors, exhibitors, and speakers that do all they can to make sure everyone has the absolute best RETA experience while also providing incredible learning opportunities our annual conference is known for. RETA has already kicked off with our always well attended CARO, CIRO, CRST, CRES Review Courses, Train the Trainer, and Management of Change workshop. It is an incredible

experience to participate in a review course at a conference with amazing instructors. In addition to the certification review courses this year, I am pleased to announce the IIAR 6 Certificate Course was offered and well attended. The operator and technician learning opportunities available this year are truly as “Big as Texas”. At this point in my address, I am very HUNGRY. Which brings me to TOPGOLF! A great lunch to establish new friendships through networking and fun. Now, that is a business lunch I can really swing into. Monday Evening out event was at Circle R Ranch. I know we have some genuine and urban cowboys in our membership that can take a 1,500-pound bull for 8 seconds but settled digging the spurs in on the mechanical bull. It was a “boot scootin’ boogie time.”

Tuesday begins with the always entertaining RETA Rumble for breakfast and then lunch at our

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