Attend I-Day Houston on September 18th
Families, engineers, and elected officials gather to explore and celebrate our infrastructure
The American Society of Civil Engineers, in partnership with the League of Women Voters of the Houston Area, Houston Contractors Association, the City of Houston, Houston PBS, and KUHF Houston Public Radio is excited to announce “Infrastructure Day Houston” (I-Day Houston). I-Day Houston will be held Saturday, September 18, 2010, 3:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M., at the George R. Brown Convention Center and Discovery Green and is free to the public. The event will feature educational and family fun opportunities designed to highlight the impact of infrastructure such as roads, bridges, and water lines on our quality of life as well as promote the importance of infrastructure investment. The event will conclude with separate debates for the 2010 Harris County Judge and Tax Assessor Collector candidates. Planned activities include:
* Candidate meet-and-greet: all candidates on the November 2010 ballot are invited to participate providing an opportunity for the public to meet the candidates in an informal setting.
* Candidate Debates: Separate debates for the 2010 Harris County Judge and the Harris County Tax Assessor candidates.
* Interactive, hands-on educational activities for children to explore engineering and better understand infrastructure.
* Town Hall sessions providing the public a venue to discuss infrastructure topics.
* Exhibit booths focused on infrastructure education such as the Texas Water Hog, displays of construction equipment, and the University of Houston’s concrete canoe.
* Family fun activities, games, food, and live performances.
* Voter registration booths will be available.
* Texas Children’s Hospital’s Mobile Immunization Unit will participate in the event.
* District I Family Day Movie Screening at sunset: DreamWorks Monsters vs. Aliens
For additional information and volunteer and sponsorship opportunities, please visit the event website at
www.i-dayhouston.com.
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