46th ACEC Texas Annual Meeting

Hyatt Lost Pines Resort • Bastrop, Texas

April 12th & 13th

Please join the American Council of Engineering Companies of Texas as we celebrate our 46th Annual Meeting in Bastrop, Texas at the beautiful Hyatt Lost Pines Resort - just east of downtown Austin.

Thursday, April 12th:

Annual Meeting Golf Tournament (9:30 am - 1:30 pm) Join us for a nice round of golf at the award winning Wolfdancer Golf Club - whose name pays tribute to the local Tonkawa heritage of Central Texas, rambles over a dramatic stretch of terrain dotted with oak, cedar elm and pecan trees and cut by the Colorado River

Welcome Reception (6:30 pm to 8:00 pm): Join fellow ACEC Texas members outdoors on the Pecan Court Deck - enjoying refreshing cocktails and great food prepared by Executive Chef Joshua Thomas.  Sponsored by the ACEC Business Insurance Trust

Friday, April 13th:

Breakfast Buffet (7:30 am to 8:30 am) For All Attendees

Business Practice Seminar (8:30 am to 10:45 am): Dr. Mark Dotzour, Ph.D., Chief Economist for the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University, will give an update on the construction forecast here in Texas.  As Chief Economist, he conducts market research to monitor how global and national trends are likely to impact residential and commercial real estate markets as well as construction trends.

Break (10:45 am to 11:00 am)

Political Update 2011 (11:00 am to 12:00 pm): Get the latest news and political gossip as ACEC Texas President, Steve Stagner, hosts a distinguished panel of experts from the Texas Political Scene. They will discuss issues related to the 2012 Elections and upcoming the 83rd Legislative Session.

Luncheon (12:00 pm to 1:00 pm)

Annual Board of Directors/General Membership Meeting (1:15 pm to 4:00 pm)

2012 Engineering Excellence Awards Reception and Banquet (6:30 pm to 10:00 pm): The Shake Russell Trio will entertain attendees at the 2012 Engineering Excellence Awards Gala.

For more than three decades, Texas singer-songwriter Shake Russell has been entertaining audiences throughout the region with his unique, Americana style of folk-rock. A prolific songwriter, Shake has written or co-written hundreds of melodies.

Weaving sophisticated harmonies through his songs and drawing from various genres, Shake created a style of folk-rock that is uniquely his own. His repertoire consists of a blend of love songs, ballads, and waltzes, skillfully balanced with lively rockabilly tunes and soulful rhythm and blues pieces. His lyrics are imbued with beautiful imagery, catchy phrases, and inventive similes and metaphors. But it is the rich, melodious voice of Shake Russell that breathes life and spirit into the lyrics.

The Trio's contemporary acoustic arrangements, coupled with melodic three-part harmonies, create a unique, modern sound for those classic Shake Russell songs.

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Registration: Registration is required for all conference participants and official badges must be worn to all functions. The deadline for pre-registration is March 30, 2012.  Please see the above ticket/registration form for full information on fees.  Once you register for the Annual Meeting, you will receive an order confirmation from Eventbrite.

Cancellation Policy: Registration fees will be refunded only if a written cancellation notice is received in our office before March 30, 2012. No refund will be given after March 30th.

Headquartered Hotel: The Annual Meeting will be held at the Hyatt Lost Pines Resort, which is located on the banks of the Colorado River just minutes from downtown Austin. The Resort combines a natural beauty revered by early settlers with a colorful history rooted in pre-Republic Texas.  When making your reservations, please refer to the room for ACEC Texas. 

All Attendees must make their own room reservations before Monday, March 12th by calling the hotel at (512) 308-1234.