I hope you all are refreshed, rested, and ready for 2012! It is the time to implement those New Years Resolutions, and for ASCE our #1 Resolution is settling down to a consistent meeting location. We’ll be meeting at Smith and Wollensky (4007 Westheimer, Houston TX 77027) for lunch meetings through June. I’m excited that we’ve been able to select a meeting venue that is centrally located, within our budget, and renowned for the quality of food. Just remember that parking is limited so be sure and use the FREE VALET! Of course, tipping is encouraged.
With the new meeting location and switch to lunches, there are also a few changes to our meeting registration and format. First, due to the new venue and our headcount reporting requirements, we have gone to an online preregistration / prepayment only setup. This new system will help streamline registration, allow us to plan for attendance more efficiently, protect ASCE from the damage of no-shows, and get you into our lunches more quickly. As we move forward, we may be able to evaluate a walk-up policy to allow for last minute additions.
Second, our technical session will now be held after the main speaker. We understand that our employers don’t give us all day for lunch, but if you need the continuing education or our technical speakers are of interest to you, please stick around after the main speaker for an informative presentation. The lunch program will be as follows:
11:00 Social
11:30 Lunch Served & Announcements
11:45 Main Speaker
12:45 Technical Speaker
I look forward to seeing you all on Tuesday, January 17, at Smith and Wollensky to hear Mr. David Sherrill with Berg♦Oliver Associates discuss Engineering Impacts of New Corps Permitting Requirements. Afterward, Josh Carter with Coast & Harbor Engineering will present on Storm Damage Reduction on Coastal Roadways.
I hope to see you at Smith and Wollensky and don’t forget to use the free valet!
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