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ASME/AIAA/IEEE Houston Sections Joint Dinner Meeting: The Texas High Speed Train, 5:30pm, The Forest Club

July 16, 2020 @ 5:30 pm - 8:45 pm

Carlos Aguilar, PhD, Texas Central Railway

Thursday, July 16

Registration & Networking: 5:30 pm

Presentation: 6:15 pm

ABSTRACT

Texas Central is developing a world-class, high speed train connecting Dallas and Houston via high speed (190 mph) in a 90-minute transit that includes a 15-minute Brazos Valley stop in Grimes County midway between Huntsville and College Station, Texas. Life on the high-speed train: http://devtxcentral.wpengine.com/

BIOGRAPHY

Carlos Aguilar is President & CEO, Board of Director Member at Texas Central, a private, Texas-based company that is developing the high-speed passenger railway and associated facilities for “The Texas High-Speed Train.” He has a BSME from Duke, and MS & PhD degrees in Technological Science from Stirling University (Stirling, Scotland), as well as a 35+ year career working at the Ex-Im Bank, Bechtel, BrightSource and CH2M.

Note:
ASME meetings are open to all. Membership is encouraged but not required to attend. Professional Development Hour (PDH) certificates will be available to participants at the conclusion of the event.

RSVP $35 in advance ($15 for students) at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4609545. Bring a Friend, Get a Prize! Late reservations ($50) at the door. Professional Development Hour (PDH) certificates will be available to participants at the conclusion of the event.

Event Flyer: ASME-AIAA-IEEE_July2020MtgFlyer-

Details

Date:
July 16, 2020
Time:
5:30 pm - 8:45 pm

Venue

The Forest Club
9950 Memorial Dr.
Houston, TX 77024 United States
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Phone:
(713) 686-3728
Website:
https://www.forestclub.org/