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The Residence Inn by Marriott is located in the heart of downtown Austin with many restaurants and activities just outside their doors. The hotel room rate is $139/night and includes a hot breakfast in their Champions Sports Bar. Hotel reservations must be made no later than Thursday, August 1st to receive the reduced group rate. Self parking is just $10 per day. All events will be held at the Residence Inn unless otherwise indicated.
Schedule of Events
Friday, August 23
9:00 am - 11:30 am Texas General Land Office Tour
Transportation will be provided. Buses will depart the hotel lobby at 8:30 am.
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Lunch at Scholz Garten
Buses will depart Scholz Garten at 12:30 pm to return to the Residence Inn
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm “A Guide to the GLO Archives & Records for Surveyors” (4 CEU’s)
Presented by Alex Chiba and Scot Friedman
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Dinner on Your Own
9:00 pm - 11:00 pm “Roof Top” Reception
Saturday, August 24
9:00 am - 11:00 am “Diversity in Surveying: A Panel Discussion on Workforce
Development”, (2 CEU’s) Moderator: Anna Rios, RPLS (Texas)
Panelists:
- Lisa Van Horn, NSPS President (Wisconsin)
- Trisha Lund, TSPS President-Elect (Texas)
- Julie McDonald, President of Tidemark Land Service (North Carolina)
11:30 am - 1:00 pm Luncheon with Guest Speaker Jeanette Ward, COO
Texas Mutual Insurance Company
"5 Tips for Successful Women"
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Afternoon Optional Tour (Limited availability)
- Austin Brewery Tour ($40)
7:00 pm Evening Social at Local Austin Restaurant (Location TBD)
If you are interested in sponsoring the Women Surveyors Summit, contact Anna Rios or Brenda Null.
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