TIPA hosts a three-day convention each spring at locations around the state. The convention attracts anywhere from 300 to 600 students and faculty advisers and features more than 40 workshops and presentations by advisers and media professionals from around the country. The convention also features 30 on-site live contests for the student journalists to showcase their skills under deadline situations and in practical-oriented situations such as covering a fire.
Other convention staples include the Hall of Fame Luncheon, the career fair, publication critiques and publication exchanges.
April 10-12, 2025: San Marcos Embassy Suites
March 19-21, 2026: Denton Embassy Suites
April 1-3, 2027: Denton Embassy Suites