May 2018 Post Meeting

Our May 17 meeting will be a panel discussion featuring Mark Vivians, Chief Sustainment Oversight Section, Installation Management Division, at the Air Force Installation Management and Mission Support Center (AFIMSC) and Thomas (Tom) Hodges, P.E., Chief Design and Construction Division, Facility Engineering Directorate, at the Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC).

Mark's presentation will be on the the Installation of the Future and Headquarters Installation Executive Council Mission initiatives and the Small Arms Range project demonstrating the strength of these two efforts.

Tom's presentation will be on New Weapons System Beddown Challenges and discuss the fast track renovation and new construction for the beddown of the KC-46A at McConnell AFB, KS.

RESERVATIONS

The cost of the meeting is $20/person. There is a special reduced rate of just $15/person for Post Young Members (YMs) who make reservations in advance (not applicable to late reservations or walk-ins). You MUST be a Post YM as shown on the latest available Post membership rosters ("Y" indicated in Young Member data field column) to qualify for this special YM rate.

You can pre-pay (which is the preferred method) or pay at the door by selecting one of the ticket options above.

If you select the pay-at-door option, payment will be collected when you check in. We ONLY accept cash or checks (made out to SAME, San Antonio Post) at the door. If using cash, correct change is appreciated.

You will receive an email confirmation through the Eventbrite system for your reservation(s).

Because of the requirements of the meeting location and the caterer, RESERVATONS ARE A MUST for our Post meetings.

The DEADLINE for reservations is Friday, May 11, by 11 am.

NOTE: There will be an opportunity for LATE full-price, pre-paid reservations (with no cancellation option) from late Friday, May 11, thru Monday, May 14, 9 am.

Because of the catering notification requirements, walk-in space availability will be minimal and the cost for any available walk-in spaces is $25/person.

CANCELLATIONS

After the May 11 deadline, all reservations are FINAL and you are financially responsible for all reservation(s) you made.

If you pre-paid and cancel by the May 11 deadline, you will be issued a full refund. After the deadline, there will be no refunds and only substitutions are allowed.

You can cancel your reservations by sending an email to the Event POC at samesatx@gmail.com.

Please be sure you receive a confirmation after your request a cancellation. If you do not receive a confirmation, contact the event POC at (210) 884-9731.

MEAL

The meal will be a buffet featuring main entrees of two varities of chicken (your choice of one or the other) and your choice of 2 potatoe/rice/pasta items, 2 vegetable items, rolls and butter, ice tea or water.

There is NO special vegetarian plate offered by the caterer so those interested in the vegetarian option will select from the potatoe/rice/pasta/vegetable items in the regular buffet.

Reserved table guests go through the buffet line first then it is opened for others. We start food service about 11:15 am.

DIRECTIONS/PARKING

If you are unfamiliar with the location of the Ft Sam Houston Golf Course, please see the map on this page. The Golf Course is NOT on JBSA-Ft Sam Houston so there are no special access requirements. It is just before you get to the Harry Wurzbach Road gate of JBSA-Ft Sam Houston.

There is plenty of FREE outside parking in the lot around the Golf Course facilities.

OTHER INFO

There is also Professional Development Hour (PDH) credit available for those attending the meeting that are interested.

Check-in for the meeting starts about 11:15 am and be inside our meeting room. There is a separate check-in table for those that pre-paid.

Nametags will be available for you at check-in. Please return the nametag holders to the box at the check-in table when you leave the meeting. You may keep the inserts.

We normally have one or two reserved table(s) for the meeting. These table(s) are for our speaker(s) and the other pre-identified special Post guest(s). These table(s) are marked with reserved sign(s). The rest is OPEN seating.

We post the speaker's presentation (if the speaker gives us permission) at our website within a couple days following the event.

We look forward to seeing you at our San Antonio Post meeting!!!