The Public Relations Committee has a variety of responsibilities with the goal of enhancing the public image of the Civil Engineer. The Austin Branch has contributed significantly to this goal in the past, through the PR Committee by: reaching hundreds of school children and their parents; honoring journalists who have published articles about civil engineering; developing civil engineering brochure highlighting Austin area civil engineering landmarks that is distributed at the Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau; and coordinating with the Central Texas Steering Committee for E-Week.

The primary responsibilities of the PR Committee include:

• Organize student outreach activities at the Austin Children's Museum and other facilities to encourage the study of math and science.

• Represent the Austin Branch on the Greater Austin Steering Committee; coordinate branch outreach activities for Engineers Week with events organized by the steering committee.  See the website at www.centexeweek.org.

• Coordinate the Annual Food Drive.

• Provide press releases for noteworthy ASCE events, such as Habitat for Humanity and Engineers Week activities.

• Distribute copies of the Civil Engineer Brochure at Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau, etc.

• Coordinate/submit nominations for "Excellence in Journalism Award" to Texas Section ASCE.

Committee Chair and Members Contact Info

We are looking for new members for our committee so if these activities sound fun or you have other great ideas; please contact any of our committee members: Linda Barlow, committee chair, at 447-9081; Sharon Hamilton at 695-3263; Cesar Calderon calderon@guerra.com at 445-2090, John Conquest JDCONQUEST@mactec.com at 241-4379, Jennifer Otterson JMOtterson@pbsj.com 342-3477.