Opening Session
Tuesday, October 16
Reed Arena
8:30 am - 12:00 noon
NOTE: The Opening Session is in a NEW location this year. Please join us Tuesday morning at Reed Arena on the Texas A&M University Campus. Parking is easily accessible from the West Campus parking garage.
(See map [PDF]
identifying Reed Arena, MSC, Rudder Tower, and parking locations.)
Presiding: Dr. Dennis L. Christiansen, P.E., Director, Texas Transportation Institute
| Posting of the Colors | Texas A&M University Corps of Cadets Color Guard |
| Invocation | Corps Chaplain |
| Slide Presentation | Texas Department of Transportation |
| Campus Welcome | Dr. Michael D. McKinney Chancellor The Texas A&M University System |
| Remarks on Behalf of the Texas Transportation Institute | Dr. Dennis L. Christiansen, P.E. Director Texas Transportation Institute |
| Presentation of Awards | Mr. Lawrence Olsen Executive Vice President Texas Good Roads/Transportation Association Dewitt C. Greer Award Gibb Gilchrist Award Luther DeBerry Award Russell H. Perry Award Raymond E. Stotzer, Jr. Award |
| BREAK | |
| Introductions | Mr. Michael W. Behrens, P.E. Former Executive Director Texas Department of Transportation |
| Remarks from the Texas Transportation Commission | Mr. Ned S. Holmes Commissioner Mr. Fred Underwood Commissioner Mr. Ted Houghton, Jr. Commissioner Ms. Hope Andrade Commissioner Mr. Ric Williamson Chair |
| Remarks on Behalf of the Texas Department of Transportation | Mr. Amadeo Saenz, Jr., P.E. Executive Director Texas Department of Transportation |
| Extra Mile Awards | Presented by the Deputy Executive Director, Steven E. Simmons, and the Texas Transportation Commission |