Tuesday, July 25, 2006

El Gallo Mexican Restaurant
2910 S Congress (see below)
Austin, Texas
512-444-2205

Dinner is $12.00 – IEEE Members
$15.00 – Non-IEEE Members
Free for full time students
Menu*

Please RSVP - if you plan to attend please reply to this invitation. To reply or for further information, please contact Rheuben Hair via email or phone, 512-750-2703.

James Wesley Smith, P.E., Engineering Specialist, TBPE.

The Board employed Mr. Smith on February 24, 2004 as an Engineering Specialist. In his role, he provides engineering expertise to the Board investigators as well as participates in outreach programs to educate the public and licensed engineers on engineering matters pertaining to the Engineering Practice Act. Mr. Smith is also engaged in the research and development of policy advisories for the Board.

Prior to employment at the Board, he was an air permit engineer with the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for ten years. Mr. Smith has over twelve years experience in state government with emphasis in customer service and rule interpretation. He enjoys organic gardening and beekeeping as hobbies.

Engineering Ethics.

Parking at El Gallo:
The parking lot extends beside the building from the S. Congress, and there is lots of it. Once you've entered the restaurant, turn left at the cashier’s counter into the party room.

Directions to El Gallo from I –35:
Exit at Oltorf, turn west, and continue until S. Congress Avenue. At S. Congress, turn left. El Gallo is about 500 feet past the next traffic light (Cumberland), on the right. It’s also directly across from the entrance to St. Edward’s University.

Directions to El Gallo from Ben White Blvd. (US290/SH71):
Exit at S. Congress Avenue and turn north (left from 360, right from I-35). El Gallo is about 600 feet past the next traffic light (Woodward), on the left. It’s also directly across from the entrance to St. Edward’s University.

*Menu:
The bar will be available to those who care to purchase a drink or beer. In fact, there is a service window, so we don’t even have to leave the party room. The menu will be a choice of eight meals; selection will be done at time of ordering. The meal includes tea or coffee, and dessert. Drinks maybe also purchased separately from the meal. Our only restriction is that we must close our program by 9 PM. For the early risers and the long drivers, this is good news!