PAST EVENTS:
November 11, 2025: Join us for our November Scholarship event for food, networking, and 1 PDH at Austin Beerworks! ASHE CTX will also be awarding and celebrating the recipients of this year’s scholarship winners! Special guest speaker Joe Cantalupo will be speaking at the event. Register for the event here.
October 14, 2025: Join us for our October event for food, networking, and 1 PDH at Austin Beerworks! We will have special guest speakers Kori Rodriguez, the PEPS Section Director Service Center for Divisions with TxDOT. Thank you for everyone who attended! A copy of the presentation can be downloaded here.
September 26, 2025: A one-day event that will unite transportation leaders and industry professionals to explore the challenges and opportunities that are shaping the infrastructure of Central and South Texas. Be a part of this upcoming joint ASHE CTX and San Antonio Sections event!
Register for the event here.
Event Details
Date & Time: September 26, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: Embassy Suites – San Marcos (1001 E. McCarty Ln, San Marcos, TX 78666)
Registration Fee: $100 per person (sponsorship opportunities available)
Includes: Lunch, seminar sessions, and a networking reception
Deadline to Register: September 19, 2025
Sponsorship Opportunities
Please contact hkutach@bgeinc.com for questions regarding these opportunities.
Gold Sponsor—$1,200 (4 max)—Includes 8 tickets, premium front-row seating, logo displayed at table and on screen/distributed materials, and firm introduction by company representative at conference kickoff.
Silver Sponsor—$1,000 (14 max)—Includes 8 tickets, reserved full table seating in second row, and logo displayed at table and on screen/distributed materials.
Bronze Sponsor—$500 (8 max)—Includes 4 tickets, reserved seating behind Silver sponsors, half-table seating, and logo displayed at table and on screen/distributed materials.
August 26, 2025: Just us for Bingo night at Austin Beerworks in the Barrel Room for Bingo night! Register for the event here. Your registration offers a fun evening of bingo, food, an opportunity to win prices, and networking.
July 19, 2025: Adopt A Highway volunteer joint event with WTS Heart of Texas chapter will be on Saturday July 19 at 8:00am. A light breakfast will be provided! Email Harrison Schluter at hschluter@kfriese.com or Pooja Patel and pooja.patel@kimley-horn.com to sign-up.
June 12, 2025: Join us for our June event at Austin Beerworks for food, networking, and 1 PDH! We will have special guest speakers Cody Stone, PE, the Managing Engineer – Project Delivery Division and Fernando Cantero, PE, the Supervising Engineer – Project Delivery Division from the City of Austin. Register for the event here.
April 17, 2025: (REGISTRATION CLOSED)
Join us for our first ever ASHE Golf Tournament at Lyons Municipal Golf Course! Join us for a fun day of golf, networking with industry professionals and promoting safety awareness. Proceeds from the event will help support the ASHE Central Texas Section’s Scholarship Awards Program and two non-profits advocating for traffic safety: the Kailee Mills Foundation and End Distracted Driving.
Awards to be given for the round followed by lunch. Our key note speaker and special guest Michael Chacon, PE, the TxDOT Traffic Safety Division Director will be speaking at the event.
Registration is now closed! We have reached our player limit for this event. If you are interested in still supporting the event, please contact Mia Parton at mparton@aeparmia.com for volunteer opportunities.
ASHE is actively looking for additional sponsors for this event. Updated sponsorship opportunities and additional information regarding the event can be found in the packet here. For sponsorship inquiries, contact Mia Parton at mparton@aeparmia.com.
March 6, 2025: Join us for our March event at Austin Beerworks – Sprinkle Valley (new location!) for food, networking, and 1 PDH! We will have special guest speaker Mike Arellano, PE, the TxDOT Austin District Deputy Engineer. Register for the event here.
February 17, 2025: Join us for the Austin Engineers Joint Happy Hour at Meanwhile Brewing Co on Monday February 17 from 5:30-8:30pm, hosted by the ASCE Texas Section-Austin Branch.
February 11, 2025: Join us for our February event (location to be announced at a later date) for food, networking, and 1 PDH! We will have special guest speaker Heather Ashley-Nguyen, PE, the TP&D Director with TxDOT Austin District. Thank you for all who attended!
February 1, 2025: Adopt A Highway volunteer opportunity Saturday February 1st at 9:00am. Looking for 10 volunteers. A light breakfast will be provided! Email Bennet Love at hschluter@kfriese.com to sign-up.
January 2025: CANCELED. See you in February!
December 11, 2025: Join us for a December Happy Hour at Central Machine Works from 5-8pm! Look for the ASHE CTX banner inside! One free drink coupon to attendees, additional food & beverages available for purchase. No registration necessary to attend!
November 12, 2024: Join us for our November event at Fareground Austin for food, networking, and 1 PDH! We will have a panel discussion with moderator Mr. Kiran Mohanraj, PE with the Transtec Group and current PhD Student. The panel will include Dr. Amit Bhasin, PE with UT Center for Transportation Research, Mr. Willie Semora Jr, PE the TxDOT South Austin Area Engineer, and Mr. Michael Uyeda, the UT Associate Director of Campus Construction.
ASHE CTX will also be awarding and celebrating the recipients of this year’s scholarship winners! Thank you to our event dinner sponsors AtkinsRealis, Hardesty Hanover, HNTB, and ECS! Thank you to everyone who attended!
October 15, 2024: Join us for our October event at Nomadic Outpost for food, networking, and 1 PDH! We will have special guest speaker Hays County Precinct 4 Commissioner Walt Smith presenting on the upcoming bond election. Register for the event here.
September 10, 2024: Join us for our September event at Austin Beerworks for food, networking, and 1 PDH! We will have special guest speaker Cody McGuire, PE, the Oak Hill Parkway Design-Build Deputy Project Manager with TxDOT. Thank you for everyone who attended. A copy of the presentation can be found here: (pt 1, pt 2, and pt 3):
August 17, 2024: Adopt A Highway volunteer opportunity Saturday August 17th at 9:00am. Looking for 10 volunteers. A light breakfast will be provided! Email Bennet Love at hschluter@kfriese.com to sign-up.
August 14, 2024: Join us for a Happy Hour and Membership Drive at Central Machine Works from 5-8pm. Look for the ASHE CTX banner inside! One free drink coupon to attendees, additional food & beverages available for purchase. No registration necessary to attend!
August 3, 2024: Join YPT-Austin, ASCE-YMF Austin, and ASHE CTX for the 2024 Annual Summer Party Barge!
Highlights:
- Networking with other young professionals
- Double-decker barge with sound system and slide
- Includes food (hot dogs, sandwiches, snacks) and water
- BYOB event, so you must be 21 or older to attend
Tickets: $25 for current members; $35 for non-members
Spots are limited; purchase tickets through Eventbrite ASAP YPT Austin Barge Party Tickets, Sat, Aug 3, 2024 at 10:00 AM | Eventbrite
When: Saturday, Aug. 3rd from 10 am-2 pm (arrive at the dock by 9:30 am)
Where: 5971 Hiline Rd, Austin, TX 78734 (Just for Fun Watercraft Rentals)
What to Bring: Swimsuits, floaties, sunscreen, and drinks
Please fill out the waiver using the link below before arriving at the event. The booking ID is:120915
https://lnkd.in/gxfR3PXc
May 14, 2024: Join us for our May event at Austin Beerworks in the Barrel Room from 5-7pm for food, networking, and 1 PHD! We will have special guest speaker Susana Ceballos, PE, District Design Engineer for the Austin District. Thank you for everyone who attended! A copy of the presentation can be found here.
March 12, 2024: Join us for our March event at Austin Beerworks in the Barrel Room from 5-7pm for food, networking, and 1 PHD! We will have special guest speaker Juan de Dios Villarreal, Director of Construction at CTRMA. Thank you for everyone who attended! A copy of the presentation can be found here.
March 9, 2024: Adopt A Highway volunteer opportunity Saturday March 9th at 9:00am. Looking for 10 volunteers. A light breakfast will be provided! Email Bennet Love at Bennett.Love@rsandh.comto sign-up.
February 20, 2024: Join us for our February event at Austin Beerworks in the Barrel Room from 5-7pm for food, networking, and 1 PHD! We will have special guest speaker Lucio Vasquez, PE, TxDOT Deputy Director of PEPS. Thank you for everyone who attended! A copy of the presentation can be found here.
February 19, 2024: Join the Austin Engineers Joint Happy Hour at Lazarus Brewery (1902 East 6th Street) from 5:30-8:0pm! Register at this link: 2024 E-Week Joint Networking Happy Hour (asce.org)
January 18, 2024: Join us for our first event of the new year this January at Lazarus 2 (off Airport Blvd) in La Casita from 5-7pm for food, networking, and 1 PHD! We will have special guest speakers Stan A. Harris, PE, the ASHE National President, and James Barr, PE, the ASHE Southwest Regional President. Thank you to everyone who attended!
November 14, 2023: Join us for our November event at Austin Beerworks for food, networking, and 1 PHD! We will have special guest speaker Andrea Ranft, PE, the Section Director for TxDOT who will give an update on TPD Project and Portfolio Management. ASHE CTX will also be awarding and celebrating the recipients of this year’s scholarship winners! Thank you to everyone who attended!
October 26, 2023: Join us for our ASHE CTX Scholarship Fundraiser at ROK Golf from 5-8pm! This fun filled event is open to both skilled, non-skilled golfers, and everyone in between! We will provide Pinthouse Pizza and beer/wine/non-alcoholic beverages with registration. Participants can register for the event here or support the fundraiser with a donation here.
October 17, 2023: Join us for our October event at Lions Municipal Golf Course, Lions Ballroom for food, networking, and 1 PHD! We will have special guest speaker Bob Daigh, PE, the Senior Director of Infrastructure for Williamson County who will give an overview of Williamson County’s proposed $825M Road Bond Program on the ballot this November. Thank you for everyone who attended! A copy of that presentation was broken up into three parts and can be found here: Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3.
September 23, 2023: Adopt A Highway volunteer opportunity Saturday September 23rd at 8:30am. Looking for 10 volunteers. A light breakfast will be provided! Email Harrison Schluter at hschluter@kfriese.com to sign-up.
September 22, 2023: ASHE CTX supports the RCHA Central Texas Highway Forum. Register today to attend the event and visit the ASHE CTX booth! ASHE CTX members receive 50% discounted admission to the event!
September 19, 2023: Join us for our September event at Austin Beerworks for food, networking, and 1 PHD! We will have special guest speaker Greg Snider, PE, the Director of Alternative Delivery Division from TxDOT’s Alternative Delivery Program. Thank you for everyone who attended! A copy of that presentation can be found here.
August 26, 2023: Adopt A Highway volunteer opportunity Saturday July 15th at 8:30am. Looking for 10 volunteers. A light breakfast will be provided! Email Harrison Schluter at hschluter@kfriese.com to sign-up.
August 15, 2023: Join us for a Happy Hour and Membership Drive at Lazarus Brewery off Airport Blvd from 5-7pm. We have a space reserved in the upstairs Upper Den area. Food and drinks will be available for purchase!
July 15, 2023: Adopt A Highway volunteer opportunity Saturday July 15th at 9:00am. Looking for 10 volunteers. A light breakfast will be provided! Email Harrison Schluter at hschluter@kfriese.com to sign-up.
May 16, 2023: Join us for our May event at Austin Beerworks for food, networking, and 1 PHD! We will have special guest speaker Omar De Leon, the Director of Maintenance from the TxDOT Austin District. Thank you for everyone who attended! A copy of the presentation can be found here.
April 22, 2023: Austin Animal Center volunteer opportunity Saturday April 22. Looking for 10-16 volunteers. Email Harrison Schluter at hschluter@kfriese.com to sign-up.
April 11, 2023: Join us for Happy Hour at The Brewtorium! Thank you to everyone who came out!
March 21, 2023: Join us for our March event at Austin Beerworks for food, networking, and 1 PHD! We will have special guest speakers from the City of Buda Wendy Smith, Assistant City Manager, and Angela Kennedy, City Engineer/Assistant Director of Development Services. Thank you for everyone who attended! A copy of the presentation can be found here.
February 25, 2023: Just us for a Volunteer opportunity for Highway Trash Pick-Up. Email Harrison Schluter at hschluter@kfriese.com to sign-up.
February 21, 2023: Join us for our first event of the year at Austin Beerworks with special guest speaker Emily Mathes, Director of Business Development for the Greater San Marcos Partnership. Thank you for everyone who attended!
December 13, 2022: Scholarship Awards Event at Abel’s on the Lake with special guest speaker Dr. Amit Bhasin, PE. (Director, Center for Transportation Research, Cockrell School of Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin). A copy of the presentation has been made available here.
A copy of the 2022 Scholarship awards presentation has been made available here.
We would also like to thank Burns McDonnell for being our scholarship event food sponsor!
November 8, 2022: Join us for Bingo Night at Austin Beerworks! Prizes available! Thank you for everyone who showed up and played!
October 18, 2022: Happy hour and special guest speaker James Earp, City Manager for the City of Hutto. Thank you for everyone who attended!
September 13, 2022: Join us for Happy Hour at Oskar Blues Brewery!
August 4, 2022: Join us at a Round Rock Express game!
June 14, 2022: Join us for a happy hour at Oskar Blues Brewery!
June 11, 2022: Join us for a volunteer opportunity at the Central Texas Food Bank.
May 10, 2022: Happy hour and special guest speaker Robert Wunderlich (Sr. Research Engineer, TTI). Thank you to everyone who came out, be on the lookout for our next event! A copy of the presentation has been made available here.
April 12, 2022: Happy hour and guest speaker Gary Hudder. See details here. Thank you to our event sponsor SAM Companies and SAM-Construction Services! A copy of the presentation has been made available here.
March 8, 2022: Austin FC Stadium tour and happy hour! Event details here.
February 15, 2022: Happy hour and special guest speakers Brenda Guerra and Kesena Oweh. See more details here. A copy of the US 290 emergency retaining wall repair has been made available (Part 1 and Part 2). We would also like to thank Contech Engineered Solutions for being out food sponsor for this event!
December 14, 2021: Happy hour and guest speaker Cynthia McDonald. See more details here. The Travis County Transportation and Natural Resources presentation has been made available here. We would like to thank our monthly sponsor JMT for this event!
November 16, 2021: Happy hour at the Brewtorium! See details here
October, 2021: ASHE CTX would like to thank Arin Gray for presenting at our October event held at Oskar Blues Brewery! A copy of the presentation has been made available here.
September 14, 2021: Happy hour and guest speaker Sharmila Mukherjee. A copy of the presentation has been made available here.
ASHE/ASCE/YPT Young Members Summer Barge: Thank you to all who came out to our first official ASHE CTX Young Members event with ASCE and YPT. The 2021 annual summer barge on Lake Travis was a blast, networking, and enjoying some summer fun! Keep an eye out for future events. We look forward to seeing you again!
August 10, 2021: Happy hour and guest speaker Kate Harrington presented at Oskar Blues Brewery. Kate Harrington is the Outreach & Engagement Manager with Movability and spoke about The Mobility Challenge. A copy of the presentation has been made available here.
July, 2021: After a successful chartering event, ASHE CTX returned to Oskar Blues Brewery on July 20th. Charlie Henry, Planner & Data Scientist at DKS Associates was our second guest speaker. Charlie Henry has been tracking impacts to mobility caused by the pandemic using open data sources. The presentation can be viewed here.