annual corporate partners
Annual Corporate Partners provide ongoing support, participate in meetings throughout the year, and are Platinum Sponsors at our Annual Fall Conference.

"Gallagher Construction Services is proud to further support the Coalition for Education Funding. Our 50 year history of working with school districts as a Construction Manager and Program Manager across the state, most of which are rural and/or fast growing, has resulted in long lasting and successful relationships.
We care deeply about the industry we serve and believe in supporting the betterment of public schools and Texas’ most important asset: our students. We look forward to partnering with CEF and continuing to make a strong public education available for all kids."
We care deeply about the industry we serve and believe in supporting the betterment of public schools and Texas’ most important asset: our students. We look forward to partnering with CEF and continuing to make a strong public education available for all kids."

Huckabee is committed to the success of all students and the profound impact it has on all of us. We have exclusively served educational clients in Texas for 52 years, completing over 3,500 projects and greatly impacting students and educators. Huckabee’s record of performance has led us to become one of the top educational A/E firms in the nation. Our services are designed to provide a holistic approach to planning, design and construction. In addition to traditional A/E services, we provide facility assessment, long-range and master planning, community engagement and branding, interior design, furniture coordination, environmental graphics and wayfinding, structural engineering, cost estimating, jurisdictional review and permitting, construction administration and close-out and warranty services. At Huckabee, we are more than architects. We are experts standing beside you as we work toward a common goal: the success of all students.

Walsh, Gallegos, Trevino, Russo and Kyle, PC opened our doors on September 1, 1983 with three attorneys and a secretary. We now have five offices in Texas and one in New Mexico. For over 35 years, Walsh Gallegos has dedicated itself to serving school districts, charter schools, and other educational and governmental institutions. We are innovators in client service and pride ourselves on practical, straightforward counsel in all areas of school law. We believe that public education makes a difference. That belief, and the desire to work toward making a difference in our communities, is why we are here today.
![]() Oppenheimer’s Municipal Capital Markets (MCM) structures and distributes municipal securities for education, healthcare, project finance, senior living, and general municipal clients nationwide.
For over 50 years, Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. (Oppenheimer) has developed and recommended customized financing plans for cities, counties, states, school districts, public authorities, and private developers. With 49 dedicated Public Finance Investment Banking, Research, Underwriting, Sales and Trading professionals in 13 offices nationwide, MCM provides public sector clients with localized banking expertise and broad securities distribution capabilities to both institutional and retail investors. Oppenheimer Fast Facts - With roots dating back to 1881, Oppenheimer (NYSE: OPY) is a full-service investment services firm with approximately 3,000 employees worldwide, including 92 offices in 24 states, the District of Columbia, and investment banking and trading operations in Asia, Israel, and the United Kingdom. Headquartered at 85 Broad Street in New York City’s Financial District, Oppenheimer has a large retail brokerage network with approximately 1,100 Financial Advisors and approximately 100 fixed income institutional sales professionals. |

Johnson Controls, Inc. is a global diversified technology and multi industrial leader serving a wide range of customers in more than 150 countries. Our commitment to sustainability dates back to our roots in 1885, with the invention of the first electric room thermostat. We are committed to helping our customers win and creating greater value for all of our stakeholders through strategic focus on our buildings and energy growth platforms.
Johnson Controls’ Energy Performance Infrastructure group helps organizations make their energy efficiency a reality by keeping facility upgrades within financial reach. It guarantees that building improvements will deliver operational and utility savings over a fixed period. At the same time, it is a low-risk option because we pay the difference if the savings do not accrue. Energy efficiency projects funded by our projects deliver significant benefits beyond energy savings, including creating jobs, focusing investment in new growth industries, mitigating risk, and providing healthier, safer, and more comfortable environments. We have implemented more than 3,000 performance contracts in North America alone.
Johnson Controls’ Energy Performance Infrastructure group helps organizations make their energy efficiency a reality by keeping facility upgrades within financial reach. It guarantees that building improvements will deliver operational and utility savings over a fixed period. At the same time, it is a low-risk option because we pay the difference if the savings do not accrue. Energy efficiency projects funded by our projects deliver significant benefits beyond energy savings, including creating jobs, focusing investment in new growth industries, mitigating risk, and providing healthier, safer, and more comfortable environments. We have implemented more than 3,000 performance contracts in North America alone.

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By comparing your answers to the hundreds of millions of answers given by other Vocabulary.com users, we personalize your learning experience and choose the best question for you at just the right time.
Sure, there’s a lot of science and technology muscle behind our system, but expanding your vocabulary doesn’t have to be a brain-buster.
We’ve turned learning vocabulary into an addictive game. Accumulate points, achievements, and badges while competing against your friends, your classmates, or other members of the Vocabulary.com community. You may not even notice that you’re learning along the way.
corporate sponsors
Corporate Sponsors provide support for our Annual Fall Conference at the Platinum, Gold, and Silver Levels.