18th annual Artie Lee Hinds Award Dinner & 37th Annual Products and Services Expo

On behalf of WorkQuest, we would like to extend an invitation to you and your colleagues to take part in the upcoming 18th annual Artie Lee Hinds Award Dinner and the 37th annual Products and Services Expo.

These events will take place on Monday, September 22 and Tuesday, September 23. This year’s events will be held at the Doubletree Hotel Austin, which is located at 6505 N IH-35, Austin, Texas 78752.

On Monday, September 22nd, WorkQuest will host the 18th annual Artie Lee Hinds Award Dinner, with a social hour beginning at 6:00 p.m. At 7:00 p.m., dinner will be served prior to an address from our keynote speaker. After the speaker, WorkQuest will honor customers, nominees and the winner of the Artie Lee Hinds Award.

We’d like to invite you to please nominate one outstanding employee who currently works on a Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) Purchasing from People with Disabilities (PPD) Program contract for the 2025 Artie Lee Hinds Award. Nominees will not only be considered for the Artie Lee Hinds Award, but will also be recognized at the dinner and in the event’s program, and will receive a plaque and monetary token of our appreciation. Please remember to include a picture with this form—both will be incorporated in the dinner booklet.

On Tuesday, September 23rd, WorkQuest Will host its 37th annual Products and Services Expo from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The event will feature CRP products and services on contract through the TWC PPD Program. A complimentary lunch will be served from 11:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m.
Individual expo spaces will include a six-foot-long table, two chairs and a sign identifying your CRP. As in years past, there is no charge to you for a booth space.

As always, thank you for your continued participation and support of the Texas Workforce Commission Purchasing from People with Disabilities Program. We look forward to seeing you in Austin for these events.

*The Artie Lee Hinds Award Dinner and Products and Services Expo are open to WorksWonders Program community rehabilitation program (CRP) members and registered employees of state agencies and political subdivisions.