2008 EVENTS CALENDAR

2008

January / February / March / April / May / June

July / August / September / October / November / December

Previous Year

January 2008

Event

Date

Time

Place

HOLIDAY - New Year's Day

Tuesday, January 1, 2008

 

RECA's Office will be closed.

New Board Member Orientation

Thursday, January 3, 2008

4:30 p.m. social/ 5:00 p.m. meeting

Headliners Club - McBee Room, 20th Floor

Executive Committee Meeting

Tuesday, January 8, 2008

7:30 a.m.

RECA's Office, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 510

Board Meeting

Wednesday, January 9, 2008

4:30 p.m. social/ 5:00 p.m. meeting

Headliners Club - McBee Room, 20th Floor

K08 PREVIEW PARTY

Wednesday, January 9, 2008

6:00 p.m.

Headliners Club - McBee Room, 20th Floor

RECA Membership Lunch featuring Denver City Councilman Rick Garcia, Chair of Denver's Council of Governments

sponsored by DLA Piper US LLP

RSVP by NOON on Friday, January 4, 2008

Thursday, January 10, 2008

11:15 a.m. registration; Program at noon

Four Seasons Hotel, 98 San Jacinto Blvd.

Regional Collaboration and Education Committee Meeting

Monday, January 14 2008

NOON

RECA's Office, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 510

City of Austin Policy Issues Committee Meeting

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

NOON

RECA's Office, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 510

RECA Networking Happy Hour

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

5:30-7:00 p.m.

The Marq, 422 Congress Ave., Cash Bar

Membership Committee Meeting

Monday, January 28, 2008

NOON

RECA's Office, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 510

Transportation Committee Meeting

Monday, January 28, 2008

5:00 p.m.

RECA's Office, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 510

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February 2008

Event

Date

Time

Place

Executive Committee Meeting

Tuesday, February 5, 2008

7:30 a.m.

RECA's Office, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 510

Gardner-Betts Art Auction Committee Meeting Tuesday, February 5, 2008 NOON

RECA's Office, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 510

K08, KnockOut Night 2008, RECA's black tie, boxing fundraiser

Thursday, February 7, 2008

starting with cocktails at 6:30 p.m.

Hilton Austin Hotel, 500 East 4th Street

Regional Collaboration and Education Committee Meeting

Monday, February 11, 2008

NOON

RECA's Office, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 510

Regional Outreach - Liaison Subcommittee

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

4:30 p.m.

RECA's Office, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 510

HOLIDAY - Presidents' Day

Monday, February 18, 2008

 

RECA's Office will be closed.

RECA Networking Lunch

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

starting at 11:15 a.m.

CAPACITY MAXED OUT - Thistle Cafe, 300 West 6th (must RSVP to attend - limited capacity). Lunch available for purchase.

City of Austin Policy Issues Committee Meeting

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

NOON

RECA's Office, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 510

Regional Outreach Committee Meeting

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

2:00-3:30 p.m.

Home Builders Association, 8410 Exchange Drive.

Board Meeting

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

4:30 p.m. social/ 5:00 p.m. meeting

Headliners Club - McBee Room, 20th Floor

Nomination Deadline for the Austin Business Journals Best Real Estate Awards

Wednesday, February 22, 2008

5:00 p.m. CST

 

Membership Committee Meeting

Monday, February 25, 2008

NOON

RECA's Office, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 510

Transportation Committee Meeting

Monday, February 25, 2008

5:00 p.m.

RECA's Office, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 510

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March 2008

Event

Date

Time

Place

Executive Committee Meeting

Tuesday, March 4, 2008

7:30 a.m.

RECA's Office, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 510

Gardner-Betts Art Auction Committee Meeting Tuesday, March 4, 2008 NOON Gardner Betts Juvenile Justice Center, 2515 South Congress Avenue
New Member Happy Hour: Welcome New RECA Members!

Tuesday, March 4, 2008

5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

the Marq:  422 Congress Ave.

Cash Bar

Regional Collaboration and Education Committee in Joint Meeting with Envision Central Texas

Friday, March 7, 2008

NOON-1:30 p.m.

RECA's Office, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 510

RECA Membership Lunch featuring ROMA's Downtown Plan

sponsored by TCB

RSVP by NOON on Tuesday, March 12, 2008

Tuesday, March 18, 2008

11:15 a.m. registration; Program at noon

Four Seasons Hotel, 98 San Jacinto Blvd.

City of Austin Policy Issues Committee Meeting

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

NOON

RECA's Office, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 510

Board Meeting

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

4:30 p.m. social/ 5:00 p.m. meeting

Headliners Club - McBee Room, 20th Floor

HOLIDAY - Good Friday

Friday, March 21 , 2008

 

RECA's Office will be closed.

Membership Committee Meeting

Monday, March 24, 2008

NOON

RECA's Office, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 510

Transportation Committee Meeting

Monday, March 24, 2008

5:00 p.m.

RECA's Office, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 510

RECA Networking Happy Hour

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

5:30-7:00 p.m.

Six Lounge, 117 W. 4th Street, 472-6662, Cash Bar

1st President's Coffee

Thursday, March 27, 2008

9:00-10:30 .m.

Downtown Jo's Coffee Shop, 242 West 2nd Street

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April 2008

Event

Date

Time

Place

Executive Committee Meeting

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

7:30 a.m.

RECA's Office, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 510

Gardner-Betts Art Auction Committee Meeting Tuesday, April 1, 2008 NOON

RECA's Office, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 510

Austin Business Journal's Best Real Estate Awards event

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

6:00 p.m. Cocktails

7:30 p.m. Dinner

8:00 Awards & Music

Cocktail attire

Four Seasons Hotel, 98 San Jacinto Blvd.

Regional Collaboration and Education Committee Meeting

Monday, April 14, 2008

NOON

RECA's Office, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 510

City of Austin Policy Issues Committee Meeting

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

NOON

RECA's Office, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 510

Board Meeting

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

4:30 p.m. social/ 5:00 p.m. meeting

Headliners Club - McBee Room, 20th Floor

RECA Monthly Membership Lunch - Austin City Council Candidate Forum cohosted with the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce

sponsored by Jackson Walker L.L.P.

RSVP by NOON on Friday, April 11, 2008

Thursday, April 17, 2008

11:15 registration; Forum begins at 11:45 a.m.

Four Seasons Hotel, 98 San Jacinto Blvd.

RECA Charity Golf Classic Committee Meeting

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

NOON

RECA's Office, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 510

Membership Committee Meeting

Monday, April 28, 2008

NOON

RECA's Office, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 510

Transportation Committee Meeting

Monday, April 28, 2008

5:00 p.m.

RECA's Office, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 510

Spring Fling - Annual Membership Appreciation and Recruitment Party

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

5:30-7:00 p.m.

The Belmont, 305 West 6th Street

Valet parking available

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May 2008

Event

Date

Time

Place

Executive Committee Meeting

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

7:30 a.m.

RECA's Office, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 510

Gardner-Betts Art Auction Committee Meeting Tuesday, May 6, 2008 NOON

RECA's Office, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 510

Joint Real Estate Organizations' POWER LUNCH featuring Admiral Bobby Inman

Register online, or click here for a registration form.

RECA is not accepting reservations for this event.

Thursday, May 8, 2008

11:00 registration; Program begins at 11:45 a.m.

Four Seasons Hotel, 98 San Jacinto Blvd.

Regional Collaboration and Education Committee Meeting

Monday, May 12, 2008

NOON

RECA's Office, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 510

New Member Orientation

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

8:00 a.m.

Lower Level Lobby Conference Room, 98 San Jacinto Blvd.

Board Meeting

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

4:30 p.m. meeting START time

RECA's Office, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 510

Gardner-Betts ART AUCTION

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

5:00-7:00 p.m.

San Jacinto Center lobby, 98 San Jacinto Blvd.

2008 Preserving the American Dream Conference "Protecting Freedom and Mobility"

Friday-Sunday, May 16-18, 2008

5:30-7:00 p.m.

Omni Houston Hotel

Houston, Texas

To register or for more information, click here.

RECA Networking Happy Hour

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

5:30-7:00 p.m.

Jasper's at the Domain, 11506 Century Oaks Terrace. Cash Bar

City of Austin Policy Issues Committee Meeting

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

NOON

RECA's Office, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 510

Regional Outreach Committee Meeting

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

2:00-3:30 p.m.

Home Builders Association, 8410 Exchange Drive.

Transportation Committee Special Event at Headliners Club

Thursday, May 22, 2008

4:30-6:00 p.m.

Headliners Club, 221 W. 6th, Ste. 2100.

HOLIDAY - Memorial Day

Monday, May 26, 2008

 

RECA's Office will be closed.

CANCELED - Transportation Committee Meeting

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

5:00 p.m.

RECA's Office, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 510

RECA Networking Lunch

RSVP by NOON on Friday, May 23

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

starting at 11:15 a.m.

Mama Fu's at the Triangle (46th and Lamar near OfficeMax) Must RSVP to attend due to limited capacity. Inside and outside seating. Cash at counter.

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June 2008

Event

Date

Time

Place

Executive Committee Meeting

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

7:30 a.m.

RECA's Office, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 510

RECA Membership Lunch featuring Randall O'Toole

 

RSVP by NOON on Thursday, May 29, 2008

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

11:15 a.m. registration; Program at noon

Four Seasons Hotel, 98 San Jacinto Blvd.

Regional Collaboration and Education Committee Meeting

Monday, June 9, 2008

NOON

RECA's Office, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 510

President's Coffee

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

9:00-10:30 .m.

Austin Java on Barton Springs, 1608 Barton Springs Road. Cash at counter.

City of Austin Policy Issues Committee Meeting

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

NOON

RECA's Office, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 510

Board Meeting

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

4:30 p.m. social/ 5:00 p.m. meeting

Headliners Club - McBee Room, 20th Floor

Membership Committee Meeting

Monday, June 23, 2008

NOON

RECA's Office, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 510

Transportation Committee Meeting

Monday, June 23, 2008

5:00 p.m.

9315-A McNeil Road, Room 242. Click here for driving directions.

RECA Affordable Housing Committee Meeting

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

NOON

RECA's Office, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 510

RECA Golf Committee Meeting

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

NOON

NEW LOCATION: Brown McCarroll, L.L.P. Conference Room
111 Congress Avenue, Suite 1400

RECA Networking Happy Hour and Farewell to Julia Kelderman

Thursday, June 26, 2008

5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

219West, Located at the S.E. corner of 4th Street and Lavaca, Cash Bar

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July 2008

Event

Date

Time

Place

HOLIDAY - Independence Day

Friday, July 4, 2008

 

RECA's Office will be closed.

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August 2008

Event

Date

Time

Place

Executive Committee Meeting

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

7:30 a.m.

RECA's Office, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 510

Regional Collaboration and Education Committee Meeting

Monday, August 11, 2008

NOON

RECA's Office, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 510

Christmas in October Committee Meeting

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

NOON

RECA's Office, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 510

Board Meeting

REVISED DATE: Wednesday, August 13, 2008

4:30 p.m. social/ 5:00 p.m. meeting

Headliners Club - McBee Room, 20th Floor

RECA 8th Annual Mid-Year Economic Forecast

Sponsored by: Ardent Residential; Armbrust & Brown L.L.P.; Bury + Partners, Inc.; Compass Bank; Cousins Properties; and Galo Properties. 

Monday, August 18, 2008

11:15 registration; Forecast from noon to 1:30 p.m.

Hilton Austin Hotel, 500 East 4th Street

City of Austin Policy Issues Committee Meeting

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

NOON

RECA's Office, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 510

Regional Outreach Committee Meeting

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

2:00-3:30 p.m.

Home Builders Association, 8410 Exchange Drive.

Membership Committee Meeting

Monday, August 25, 2008

NOON

RECA's Office, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 510

Transportation Committee Meeting

Monday, August 25, 2008

5:00 p.m.

RECA's Office, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 510

RECA Networking Happy Hour

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

5:30-7:00 p.m.

The Marq, 422 Congress Ave., Cash Bar

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September 2008

Event

Date

Time

Place

HOLIDAY - Labor Day

Monday, September 1, 2008

 

RECA's Office will be closed.

Executive Committee Meeting

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

7:30 a.m.

RECA's Office, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 510

RECA Networking Lunch

RSVP by noon on Friday, August 29, 2008

Thursday , September 4, 2008

11:15 a.m.

Mama Fu's at the Triangle (46th and Lamar - near Office Max). Counter service with inside/outside seating.

Regional Collaboration and Education Committee Meeting

Monday, September 8, 2008

NOON

RECA's Office, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 510

RECA Charity Golf Classic

 

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

1:00 p.m. Shotgun Start

Avery Ranch Golf Club

10500 Avery Club Drive, Austin, TX 78717

Christmas in October Committee Meeting

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

NOON

KIPP Austin College Prep , 8509 FM 969 #C. Phone: 637-6870

City of Austin Policy Issues Committee Meeting

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

NOON

RECA's Office, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 510

Board Meeting

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

4:30 p.m. social/ 5:00 p.m. meeting

Headliners Club - McBee Room, 20th Floor

RECA Membership Lunch featuring Gary Farmer on this topic: "Opportunity Austin 2.0 "

sponsored by Brown McCarroll, L.L.P.

RSVP by NOON on Friday, September 12, 2008

Thursday, September 18, 2008 11:15 a.m. registration; Program at noon Four Seasons Hotel, 98 San Jacinto Blvd.

Membership Committee Meeting

Monday, September 22, 2008

NOON

RECA's Office, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 510

Transportation Committee Meeting

Monday, September 22, 2008

5:00 p.m.

RECA's Office, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 510

RECA Networking Happy Hour

Thursday, September 25, 2008

5:30-7:00 p.m.

The Ranch, 710 A West 6th Street. Cash Bar. $3 for any beer or well drink and $1 off any top shelf liquors.

Christmas in October Committee Meeting

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

NOON

KIPP Austin College Prep , 8509 FM 969 #C. Phone: 637-6870

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October 2008

Event

Date

Time

Place

KnockOut Night 2009 Committee Meeting

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

NOON

RECA's Office, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 510

2008 LDC Class' community service class project, a Charity Hold 'Em Tournament

Proceeds from sponsorships and player entrance fees will benefit American YouthWorks and the Hill Country Conservancy's (HCC) "Walk for a Day" trail.

Thursday, October 2, 2008

7:00-11:00 p.m.

15th Floor of 816 Congress

To become a sponsor or buy a ticket to play or watch online, click here. Or, you may complete this form and mail with your check, which should be made payable to the Austin Community Foundation with "LDC" in the memo line, to RECA, attention: LDC Fundraiser, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 510, Austin, TX 78701.

Christmas in October

Saturday, October 4, 2008

8:00 a.m.

KIPP Austin College Prep

8509 FM 969 #C

Executive Committee Meeting

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

7:30 a.m.

RECA's Office, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 510

KNOCKOUT NIGHT PRIORITY TABLE SALES DATE

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

8:00 a.m.

RECA's Office, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 510

Regional Collaboration and Education Committee in Joint Meeting with Envision Central Texas

to be announced

 

 

City of Austin Policy Issues Committee Meeting

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

NOON

RECA's Office, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 510

Board Meeting

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

4:30 p.m. meeting START time

Headliners Club - McBee Room, 20th Floor

Fall Fete Membership Appreciation and Recruitment Party

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

5:30-7:00 p.m.

Union Park, 612 West 6th Street. Upstairs.

Membership Committee Meeting

Monday, October 27, 2008

NOON

RECA's Office, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 510

Transportation Committee Meeting

Monday, October 27, 2008

5:00 p.m.

RECA's Office, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 510

RECA Membership Lunch featuring Stratfor's Dr. George Friedman

sponsored by Loomis Partners, Inc.

RSVP by NOON on Thursday, October 23, 2008

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

11:15 a.m. registration; Program at noon

Four Seasons Hotel , 98 San Jacinto Blvd.

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November 2008

Event

Date

Time

Place

Regional Collaboration and Education Committee Meeting

Monday, November 10, 2008

NOON

RECA's Office, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 510

Board Meeting

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

4:30 p.m. social/ 5:00 p.m. meeting

Headliners Club - McBee Room, 20th Floor

Executive Committee Retreat

Thursday, November 13, 2008

5:00 p.m.

to be announced

New Member Orientation

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

8:00 a.m.

RECA's Office, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 510

TO BE RESCHEDULED: City of Austin Policy Issues Committee Meeting

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

NOON

RECA's Office, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 510

RECA Membership Lunch featuring Ken Bacon, Fannie Mae's Executive Vice President for Housing and Community Development on this topic: "Who Pays If We Don't Create Affordable Housing?"

sponsored by RVi Planning & Landscape Architecture

RSVP by NOON on Thursday, November 13, 2008

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 11:15 a.m. registration; Program at noon Four Seasons Hotel, 98 San Jacinto Blvd.
Regional Outreach Committee Meeting

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

2:00-3:30 p.m.

Home Builders Association, 8410 Exchange Drive.

Transportation Committee Meeting

Monday, November 24, 2008

5:00 p.m.

RECA's Office, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 510

HOLIDAY - Thanksgiving

Thursday, November 27, 2008

 

RECA's Office will be closed.

HOLIDAY - Thanksgiving

Friday, November 28, 2008

 

RECA's Office will be closed.

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December 2008

Event

Date

Time

Place

Annual Board Meeting

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

4:30 p.m. social/ 5:00 p.m. meeting

Headliners Club - McBee Room, 20th Floor

Regional Collaboration and Education Committee Meeting

Monday, December 8, 2008

NOON

RECA's Office, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 510

RECA Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon sponsored by

RSVP by NOON on Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

11:15 a.m. registration; Program at noon

Four Seasons Hotel, 98 San Jacinto Blvd.

City of Austin Policy Issues Committee Meeting

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

NOON

RECA's Office, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 510

HOLIDAY - Christmas

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

 

RECA's Office will be closed.

HOLIDAY - Christmas

Thursday, December 25, 2008

 

RECA's Office will be closed.

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