Opening Session
Tuesday, October 14
Rudder Auditorium
8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Presiding: Mr. Amadeo Saenz, Jr., P.E., Executive Director, Texas Department of Transportation
| 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. Brett P. Giroir Vice Chancellor for Research The Texas A&M University System |
| Remarks on Behalf of the Texas Transportation Institute | Dr. Dennis L. Christiansen, P.E. Institute Director Texas Transportation Institute |
| Remarks on Behalf of the Texas Department of Transportation | Mr. Amadeo Saenz, Jr., P.E. Executive Director Texas Department of Transportation |
| 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 |
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| Introductions | Mr. Amadeo Saenz, Jr., P.E. |
| Remarks from the Texas Transportation Commission | Mr. William Meadows Commissioner Mr. Fred Underwood Commissioner Mr. Ned S. Holmes Commissioner Mr. Ted Houghton, Jr. Commissioner Ms. Deirdre Delisi Chair |
| Extra Mile Awards | Presented by the TxDOT Deputy Executive Director, Steven E. Simmons, and the Texas Transportation Commission |