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WiM Southeast Michigan | Innovation, Spirits & Fall Wellness Tour

Friday, November 7, 2025
9:45 AM - 7:30 PM (EST)
30 Seats Remaining

* Registration open until 11/3/25 at 5:00 PM (EST)

Event Details

Join WiM Southeast Michigan for a
Innovation, Spirits & Fall Wellness Tour

Date:
Friday, November 7, 2025

Time:
9:45 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. ET

Location:
Vantage Plastics
4675 Wilder Road 
Bay City , MI 48706  

Cost to Attend:
WiM Members = $95
Nonmembers = $100

Join us for a full-day immersive experience designed to celebrate and connect women in manufacturing and explore the diversity of mid-Michigan manufacturers. This unique event blends industry insight, hands-on learning, and wellness—all set against the backdrop of Michigan’s beautiful fall season. Each ticket includes guided tours of Vantage Plastics and the Michigan Sugar Company, a distillery tour and cocktail-making class, dinner with two drinks, swag and merchandise, and entry to the Dow Gardens canopy walk: an optional November 8th activity.

Vantage Plastics: https://vantageplastics.com/
Michigan Sugar Company: https://www.michigansugar.com/
Three Bridges Distillery: https://threebridgesdistillery.com
Dow Gardens: https://dowgardens.org/plan/

🚗 Transportation to and between tour stops is on your own—we encourage carpooling!

🏨 Suggested Hotel: Fairfield Inn & Suites Midland: 
https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/mbsfm-fairfield-inn-and-suites-midland/overview/?scid=f2ae0541-1279-4f24-b197-a979c79310b0

🍽️ Hotel and lunch are on your own.

We can't wait to see you there!

For More Information:

Ashley Rewa
Ashley Rewa
Americas Marcomm Manager Kennametal, Inc. (248)719-5914
Please Note:

Participants must wear closed toed shoes and long pants and shirts with sleeves.

Agenda:

Tour #1: Vantage Plastics
🔹 Start Time: 9:45 AM
📍 4675 Wilder Road, Bay City
Explore innovative plastic manufacturing and sustainable production practices.

Lunch Recommendation: Souper Café (on your own)
🔹 Start Time: 12:30 PM
📍 4093 N. Euclid Ave., Bay City

Tour #2: Michigan Sugar Company
🔹 Start Time: 1:45 PM
📍 2600 S. Euclid Ave., Bay City
Discover how sugar is made—from farm to factory—in one of Michigan’s sweetest industries.

Dinner & Distillery Experience: Three Bridges Distillery & Taproom
🔹 Start Time: 5:30 PM
📍 240 E Main St Suite A, Midland
Enjoy a guided distillery tour, a cocktail-making class, and a delicious dinner with two complimentary drinks.

🌳 Saturday, November 8 – Optional Wellness Activity
Canopy Walk at Whiting Forest of Dow Gardens
🔹 Start Time: 10:30 AM
📍 Meet at Dow Gardens
Take in the vibrant fall colors from North America’s longest canopy walk—a peaceful and inspiring way to wrap up your experience.