Get out and see a little more of the Boston Area. Several optional tours are being led before and after the meeting. There is limited space available for each trip, so sign up soon! You can register for tours when registering for the conference.
Tuesday March 31:
7:30AM to 2:30PM
Tour of FM Global Research Facilities
The FM Global 1600 acre Research Campus is the premier center for property loss research and product certification. It contains a 33,600 square foot large-burn lab with movable ceilings, a hydraulics lab, and a natural hazards lab with wind test equipment and a shake table. The free tour will include live fire, dust explosion, and shake table demos. Learn more about FMGlobal's research.
Meet in the hotel lobby to join the tour. Contact:
Tour limited to 85 participants. Cost: Free.
Tuesday March 31:
3:00PM to 5:00PM
Wind Technology Testing Center (WTTC)
The wind blade test facility is an impressive structure allowing testing of turbine blades up to 90 meters in length. The laboratory required to accomplish this scale of testing is of structural significance.
Meet in the hotel lobby to join the tour. Contact:
Tour limited to 25 participants. Cost: $10 transportation fee
Friday April 3:
2:45PM to 5:00PM
Walking Tour of Boston Bridge Structures
Guided walking tour of Boston's interesting bridge structures, led by Reed Brockman, AECOM. We will work our way through downtown and to the waterfront.
Meet in the hotel lobby to join the tour. Contact:
Tour limited to 30 participants. Cost: Free.
Friday April 3:
2:45PM to 5:00PM
Historic Walking Tour by National Park Service
Walk the Freedom Trail and learn Boston history on this tour giuded by staff of the National Park Service.
Meet in the hotel lobby to join the tour. Contact:
Tour limited to 30 participants. Cost: Free.
