January 2018 San Antonio Post Meeting

PLEASE NOTE OUR MEETINGS ARE NOW ON THURSDAYS, EVERY OTHER MONTH, AND AT THE FT SAM HOUSTON GOLF COURSE. THE GOLF COURSE IS NOT ON JBSA-FT SAM HOUSTON.

Our Jan 18 meeting will be a panel discussion featuring Razi Hosseini, P.E., R.P.L.S., Assistant Director of the City of San Antonio's (CoSA) Transportation & Capital Improvements Dept and Gail Hamrick-Pigg, P.E., Director of Engineering, and Mark Schnur, Planner IV and CIP Analyst, at SAWS. Their presentations will be on the CoSA and SAWS Capital Improvement Programs (CIP).

Both Razi and Gail have over 30 years of experience in private and public sector engineering & construction projects/programs; Mark has over 11 years managing SAWS CIP,

RESERVATIONS

The cost of the meeting is $20/person. There is a special reduced rate of just $15/person for Post Young Members (YMs) who make reservations in advance (not applicable to late reservations or walk-ins). You MUST be a Post YM as shown on the latest available Post membership rosters ("Y" indicated in Young Member data field column) to qualify for this special YM rate.

You can pre-pay (which is the preferred method) or pay at the door by selecting one of the ticket options above.

If you select the pay-at-door option, payment will be collected when you check in. We ONLY accept cash or checks (made out to SAME, San Antonio Post) at the door. If using cash, correct change is appreciated.

You will receive an email confirmation through the Eventbrite system for your reservation(s).

Because of the requirements of the new meeting location and the caterer, RESERVATONS ARE A MUST for our Post meetings.

The DEADLINE for reservations is Thursday, Jan 11, by 10 am.

NOTE: There will be an opportunity for LATE full-price, pre-paid reservations (with no cancellation option) from Friday, Jan 12 thru Monday, Jan 15, 10 am.

Because of the catering notification requirements at our new meeting location, walk-in space availability will be minimal and the cost for any available walk-in spaces is $25/person.

CANCELLATIONS

After the Jan 11 deadline, all reservations are FINAL and you are financially responsible for all reservation(s) you made.

If you pre-paid and cancel by the Jan 11 deadline, you will be issued a full refund. After the deadline, there will be no refunds and only substitutions are allowed.

You can cancel your reservations by sending an email to the Event POC at samesatx@gmail.com or dkochanek@satx.rr.com.

Please be sure you receive a confirmation after your request a cancellation. If you do not receive a confirmation, contact the event POC at (210) 884-9731.

MEAL

The meal will be a buffet featuring two served main entrees (your choice of one or the other) and your choice of 4 accompaning items (starches/vegetables), rolls and butter, ice tea or water.

There is NO special vegetarian plate offered by the caterer so those selecting the vegetarian option when registering willl get a garden salad and be able to select from the 4 accompanying items in the regular buffet. Those selecting the vegetarian option will have a red ticket in their nametag. Just present that ticket to one of the servers at the meeting.

Reserved table guests go through the buffet line first then it is opened for others. We start food service about 11:30 am.

DIRECTIONS/PARKING

If you are unfamiliar with the location of the Ft Sam Houston Golf Course, please see the map on this page. The Golf Course is NOT on JBSA-Ft Sam Houston so there are no special access requirements.

From I-10 or 281/1604 area - Connect to 410 East heading toward I-35 to Austin/San Antonio. Exit 410 East at the Harry Wurzbach exit. Follow Harry Wurzbach toward Ft Sam Houston. Before you get to the entrance of Ft Sam Houston, the Golf Course is on the left just pass the National Cemetery (about 10 miles down Harry Wurzbach).

From JBSA-Randolph area - Connect to I-35 South and take yje 410 West exit. Once on 410 West take the Harry Wurzbach exit and proceed down Harry Wurzbach toward Ft Sam Houston as explained above (the Golf Course is about 10 miles down Harrry Wurzbach on the left)

From the Downtown area - Travel up I-35 North and take the Rittiman Rd exit. Turn left on Rittiman Rd and follow it until it meets Harry Wurzbach. Turn left on Harry Wurzbach toward Ft Sam Houston as explained above (the Golf Course will be on the left just pass the National Cemetery.

From the JBSA-Lackland area - Connect to 410 East or I-35 North (via 90) and follow the instruction above from either 1-10 and 281/1604 area or Downtown area.

There is plenty of FREE outside parking in the lot around the Golf Course facilities.

OTHER INFO

There is also Professional Development Hour (PDH) credit available for those attending the meeting that are interested.

Check-in for the meeting starts about 11:15 am and be inside our meeting room. There is a separate check-in table for those that pre-paid.

Nametags will be available for you at check-in. Please return the nametag holders to the box at the check-in table when you leave the meeting. You may keep the inserts.

We normally have one or two reserved table(s) for the meeting. These table(s) are for our speaker(s) and the other pre-identified special Post guest(s). These table(s) are marked with reserved sign(s). The rest is OPEN seating.

We post the speaker's presentation (if the speaker gives us permission) at our website within a couple days following the event.

We look forward to seeing you at our San Antonio Post meeting and our new meeting location!!!