The Masonry Society will
hold its Annual Meeting in beautiful San Antonio, Texas at the Menger Hotel, November
10-15, 2011. An informative and interesting
program has been being planned for your professional development and enjoyment. There will
be numerous opportunities to learn about historic masonry, new masonry, and masonry
systems of the future. Plan to attend these significant meetings today! Click on the links
below for more information on the meetings:
So that we can accurately
plan, all attendees are expected to register for the meetings either as Full Registrants,
One-Day / One-Committee Registrants, or when appropriate, as Guests. Registration
will open later this summer.
We hope to see you in San Antonio this November!
This page provides information regarding
registration, accommodations, general sessions, educational seminars, and social
events. If you would like more specific information, please contact TMS.
Educational Seminars and General Session Topics
A number of educational opportunities will be available for attendees in addition to
the Society’s Committee Meetings, Member/Guest Reception, and Awards
Luncheon. Descriptions of General Session presentation topics and Special Educational
Seminars are available by clicking the links below.
General session
topics will include:
- San Antonio’s Masonry Heritage
- Masonry Schools Across Texas - Details that Work!
- Rebuilding Fort Jefferson’s Walls
- Saving a Piece of African, American, (and Masonry) History
at Bunce Island
- Stabilization of America’s Masonry Veneer Using
Retrofit Ties and Investigation Techniques
- Brick Sculpture: Unique Statement for the Client, the
Project and You
- Life Cycle Assessment – How Masonry Stacks Up
- Broadening Masonry Applications Using the Newly Reorganized
ACI/TMS 122 Committee on Energy Efficiency of Concrete and Masonry Systems
- Saving Energy with Masonry - High R Masonry Walls
- Single Wythe Concrete Masonry Walls – Investigation of
Plastic Shrinkage Potential of Masonry Mortars
- Evaluation and Refinement of the Unit Strength Method for
Determining Compliance with the Specified Compressive Strength of Concrete Masonry
- Uncertainty: A Time for Transparency
- Haiti Training Program – Teaching Building
Professionals about Reinforced Masonry
In addition, TMS will offer the following Educational
Seminars:
Special Events and Social Gatherings
TMS Member / Guest Reception
Friday, November 11, 7:00 to 9:00 PM
Always enjoyable, the Member / Guest Reception provides a perfect venue to relax and
enjoy the evening with your fellow TMS Members.
TMS Awards Luncheon
Saturday, November 12, 11:50 AM to 1:35 PM
Come enjoy a wonderful meal with your friends and TMS Members. TMS will announce the
2011 recipients of many awards including the President’s Award, the Haller Award,
Theses Awards, and the TMS Service Award. Recognition will also be given to outgoing
Directors of the Board and past Committee Chairs. Come join us in congratulating and
thanking these special Members! Registration fee applies.
TMS Game Night and Brick Carving
Saturday, November 12, 6:00 to 9:00 PM
On Saturday evening, TMS meeting attendees can gather in the Minuet Room to watch a
couple of games on television, perhaps play some cards, and enjoy some snacks and a
beverage. This year there is a new twist - come and carve your own brick!
Attendees will have the opportunity to carve their own individual "green" brick.
The bricks are being donated and will be fired by ACME Brick Company at the conclusion of
the meeting and mailed to the participant’s home. Prepaid postage boxes will be
provided to participants for a small fee at Game Night. All other materials will be
provided courtesy of ACME Brick and John Swink. With this excellent opportunity, our
popular Game Night will be more enjoyable than ever! See you there!
San Antonio Missions Tour
Sunday, November 13, 8:15 to 11:30 AM $30 per person
The legacy and history of San Antonio and this region began with a simple ceremony
when in 1718 Franciscans and Spanish representatives established the first mission. Within
13 years, five were located along the San Antonio River. The missions’ purpose? To
acculturate and Christianize the native population and make them Spanish citizens. Join us
as we are led on a guided tour of the four remaining missions (includes the Alamo) along
the San Antonio river, by experienced guides. We will meet in the Hotel lobby at 8:15 AM
Sunday to board the TMS private tour bus. The tour will last 3 hours and return us to the
lobby of the Menger Hotel at 11:30AM.
Accommodations
The Masonry Society's 2011 Annual Meeting will be held at:
The Historic Menger Hotel
204 Alamo Plaza
San Antonio, TX 78205
Toll free: 800-345-9285
Phone: 210-223-4361
Fax: 210-223-1328
Guest rooms are held under The Masonry Society Room Block until October 17, 2011
or the room block is sold out. Single/Double Rate: $119.00 per night (rate available 3
days before and after meeting dates)
Overflow accommodations are available for the same rate at:
The Historic Crockett Hotel
320 Bonham
San Antonio, TX 78205
Toll free: 888-450-8436
Phone: 210-225-6500
Fax: 210-225-6251
Parking Rates: Hotel lot is Valet Parking at $25. per day plus tax and is for Hotel
Guests only. Various city lots are available around the hotel from $6 to $18 per day.
Wireless internet access is available throughout hotel.
Discount Shuttle Service between the San Antonio Airport and
the Hotel is available from GO-Shuttle Express (210-281-9000, mention TMS for special
rates) or book by clicking here
and if prompted by entering the Discount Code "TMS". Advance reservations are
strongly suggested. Fees are approximately $17 one way or $29 round trip.
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TMS
will host its meetings in the historic Menger Hotel, located adjacent to both
the Alamo and the San Antonio Riverwalk.
Things
to Do and See in the
San Antonio Area
The Historic Menger Hotel is ideally located to enjoy the heart of San
Antonio. The Alamo and the famous San Antonio Riverwalk are adjacent to
the hotel. In addition, the Rivercenter Mall and IMAX Theater are
nearby and the Henry B. Gonzales Convention
Center is two blocks from the hotel.
Click
here to download a map of
the area.
Sponsorship Opportunities
for TMS's Annual Meeting
A number of sponsorship opportunities are available to show your support for
TMS and its Members, and to help advertise your company to the attendees.
Sponsorships are used to directly offset costs for the meeting attendees
and to provide a comfortable working atmosphere. For information about
sponsorship, or to become a sponsor, contact the office at 303-939-9700.
Already several organizations have
agreed to financially sponsor the meetings and to exhibt. We would like to
thank them for their continued support of TMS!
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