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VHCF-4 Networking and Social Events
Welcoming Reception
Date and Time:
Sunday, August 19 • 6 p.m.
Location: Rackham Graduate School Building
Conference Dinner
Date and Time: Tuesday, August 21 • 7 p.m.
Location: Henry Ford Museum
About the Henry Ford Museum
Henry Ford created the “Model T” car, which changed the world by making drivers of us all. The museum boasts itself as America’s Greatest History Attraction. Must-see artifacts include the Lincoln Chair, Kennedy Presidential Limousine, Rosa Parks Bus, Allegheny Locomotive, Marshmallow Sofa, and Dymaxion House. The museum’s entrance houses a clock tower, more than 75 years old but still accurate to within one second a month.
Dinner Schedule
6:15 p.m. |
Buses Depart University |
7 p.m. |
Reception |
7:30 to 8:45 p.m. |
Buffet Dinner |
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Immediately Following Strolling Dessert Served |
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Attendees may tour museum at their leisure. |
10 p.m. |
Buses Depart for Hotels |
Tickets are $90 for guests and may be purchased on the registration form or on-site.
Networking Breaks
Dates:
Monday, August 20-Wednesday, August 22
Times:
10:15 to 10:45 a.m. and 3:45 to 4:15 p.m.
These breaks provide opportunities for networking with colleagues from around the globe, as well as viewing and discussing the technical posters.
Ford Rouge Factory Tour*
Date and Time: Thursday, August 23 • 8:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Cost: $35 per person
Includes
- Driving tour of historic auto-related landmarks and behind-the-scenes of the Rouge complex;
- Look at the history of the Rouge through historic video footage;
- Virtual reality theatre experience;
- Walking tour of the factory’s "living roof";
- Walking tour above the actual final assembly area where Ford F-150s are made.
Register for the tour via the registration form. For more details regarding this tour, visit http://www.thehenryford.org/rouge/tour.asp.
Tour Schedule
8:15 a.m. |
Tour Bus Departs Rackham Building |
12:30 p.m. |
Tour Bus Returns to Rackham Building |
*TMS reserves the right to cancel the tour by July 19, 2007, due to lack of participation. If TMS cancels the tour, tour registration fees will be refunded.
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For additional information, about this meeting or any other TMS conference, please complete the TMS Meetings Mailing List Form or contact:
TMS Meeting Services
184 Thorn Hill Road
Warrendale, PA 15086 USA
Tel: (724) 776-9000 x243
Fax: (724) 776-3770
Email: mtgserv@tms.org
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