2008 Special Events
Mini Tech-Challenge
Are you up to the challenge? Show us that you know your stuff! Join us for the Mini Tech-Challenge. So poplar last year, we just had to do it again. We will have the tech challenges between conference sessions on Monday and Tuesday. Top challengers will be awarded prizes at Wednesday’s banquet lunch.
Monday, March 24, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - Keynote Speaker: Mr. Jim Lopez, Deputy Chief of Staff, King County Executive Office, Seattle
10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Indoor Exhibit in Walker-Ames Room and 2nd Floor Lobby Kane Hall
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. - Catered Deli Lunch in By George
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
10:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. - Indoor Exhibit in Walker-Ames Room and 2nd Floor Lobby Kane Hall
10:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. - Outdoor Exhibit directly outside of Kane Hall
12:00-1:30 p.m. - Catered Barbecue Lunch located near outdoor exhibit site
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
12:00-1:00 p.m. - Catered Banquet Lunch in the HUB East BallroomThursday, March 27, 2008
8:30-12:00 p.m. - Tour of Kenworth Truck Company
Kenworth Truck Company, a division of PACCAR Inc., is a leading manufacturer of heavy- and medium-duty trucks. See how a truck is manufactured at their plant in Renton, Washington.
1:30-3:30 p.m. - Tour of B&G Machine, Inc.
B&G Machine, Inc. is dedicated to the highest standards of quality, innovation and technical superiority for the industrial aftermarket. Through active involvement in the Automotive Engine Rebuilders Assoc. (AERA), B&G Machine, Inc. has access to a wealth of technical information. In 1998, it was the recipient of the City of Seattle Mayor’s Small Business Award and 1993, it was rated the #1 Diesel Machine Shop in the Country by a nationwide trade magazine.
B&G Machine, Inc
Seattle, Washington
B&G Machine, Inc invites you to tour this very impressive facility. The criteria by which quality is judged will be discussed and demonstrated. You will see state-of-the-art machinery used to recondition heavy-duty engine parts. Demonstrations will include the machining of crankshafts, blocks, cylinder heads, camshafts, connecting rods, and more. You can also see a new process used to repair diesel crankshafts…one of only two in the USA. This is a terrific opportunity. Don’t miss out!