— As of 1/21/2026

Dear Attendees,

We are sharing a brief weather update regarding the ESPA 2026 Annual Conference, starting this weekend, January 25–27, at the Loews Arlington Hotel in Arlington, Texas.

We are aware of the winter weather conditions developing in Texas and other southern and eastern regions of the country on Saturday and into Sunday. Conditions are still in flux, and we will continue to follow all updates closely.

We strongly encourage any attendee who may be impacted by the weather to proactively look at options to adjust their flight and arrival time. DFW has numerous flights in and out, and most airlines are allowing changes without fees. As this is dependent on region, please determine your best flight shifts, ranging from Friday, to later on Sunday or even early Monday morning. Be sure to call the hotel directly to make any reservation changes at: 800-235-6397.

To help accommodate additional Sunday arrivals, we are shifting Sunday’s events one hour later. Therefore, the Leader program will now begin at 3 p.m., the Newcomer reception at 6:30 and the Welcome Reception at 7:30. (The timing of the two sightseeing tours is still TBD and you will be notified.)

The conference remains on schedule, and we look forward to convening with everyone as planned. While weather conditions may require some adjustments, the conference will still take place and we are excited to see you!

Please know that:

• Weather conditions, travel impacts and venue operations are being closely followed.
• Safety and well-being remain our shared priorities.
• Attendees should feel comfortable making travel decisions that are right for them.

All official, up-to-date information will be available on our website, which will serve as the central source for conference updates.

Thank you for your flexibility and understanding as we move forward together. We appreciate the professionalism, care and sense of community our members consistently demonstrate, and we look forward to connecting and seeing you in Arlington.

Warm regards,

Lynn McCullough

Executive Director