WiM AL & GA | Summer in the South: A Day of Tours & Networking
* Registration open until 8/18/22 at 11:00 AM (EST)
Event Details
Join us!
Summer in the South
A Day of Tours & Networking with
WiM Georgia & WiM Alabama
Date:
Thursday, August 18, 2022
Time:
9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. ET
Cost to Attend:
WiM Member - Full Day = $75
Nonmember - Full Day = $100
WiM Member - Half-day (Georgia activities only) = $50
Nonmember - Half-day (Georgia activities only) = $75
WiM Member - Half-day (Alabama activities only) = $50
Nonmember - Half-day (Alabama activities only) = $75
Join us for a plant tour in northwest Georgia, followed by a giveback opportunity at a local school and then lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, attendees will caravan to Alabama to participate in another tour and in the evening will join industry professionals at a fun networking event!
There are three registration options available; Attendees can register for only portions of the event taking place in GA, only the portions of the event taking place in AL, or for the full day!
Review the full agenda below and register above!
Agenda & Event Locations
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9:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ET |
Plant Tour at GE/Roper Corporation1507 Broomtown Rd. |
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10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. ET |
Travel time to North Lafayette Middle School |
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11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ET |
STEAM Show & Tell / Give Back at North Lafayette Middle School419 Roadrunner Blvd. Participants are invited to bring at least 3 small do-it-yourself STEAM activity bags for students to take home and do with their parents (details will be provided to registrants by late July). |
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11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET |
Travel time to lunch at Station House of LaFayette |
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12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. ET |
Lunch at Station House of LaFayette123 N. Chattanooga St. |
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1:30 p.m. ET |
Depart for Polaris in Alabama Expect the trip to take approximately 2.5 hours. When you cross into Alabama, you will “gain” an hour and be on Central Time. Times reflected in this agenda after this point will be reflected in Central Time. |
| 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. CT |
Plant Tour at Polaris7049 Greenbrier Rd |
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5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. CT |
Break / Hotel Check-In There are a few hotels in Huntsville, but the recommended hotel for those staying overnight in Huntsville is: Westin at Bridge Street Meet in the lobby at 6:00pm CT to carpool over to Toyota Field. |
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6:35 p.m. CT |
Networking at Rocket City vs. Chattanooga Minor League Baseball GameToyota Field |
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Please Note
Closed-toed shoes and safety glasses required.
No photography permitted at plant tours.
Specific PPE will be communicated to all registrants.
If you plan to attend this event, please register above and also complete WiM's 2022 COVID-19 waiver. A copy of your form will be sent to WiM automatically for our records. Please contact Audrey Imes with any questions (aimes@womeninmfg.org).