IIAR 2012 Industrial Refrigeration Conference & Exhibition
March 18 - 21, 2012
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Register for the 2012 IIAR Conference & Exhibition

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Hilton Milwaukee City Center (IIAR Headquarters Hotel)

Hyatt Regency Milwaukee

Conference Social Events

Chairman’s Reception • Sunday, March 18 • 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. • Greet old friends and meet new ones at the Chairman’s Welcome Reception. Reception/Banquet • Monday, March 19 • 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 pm. • Join us for an evening of festive entertainment and fine dining.

Exhibitors’ Reception • Tuesday, March 20 • 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. • IIAR Exhibitors host an evening of hors d’ouvres and beverages. Come by and thank the exhibiting companies that support IIAR. You will have the opportunity to meet with the leading ammonia refrigeration equipment manufacturers, contractors, design engineers, suppliers of safety equipment and services and trainers.

IIAR TOUR DESCRIPTIONS

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A Tour of Milwaukee • Sunday, March 18 • 9:45 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. • $89/ person • The tour kicks off with a visit to Milwaukee’s spectacular Santiago Calatrava designed Milwaukee Art Museum situated along the shores of beautiful Lake Michigan. A docent guided tour will wind guests through permanent collections and dramatic architecture. After the tour there will be time to explore any traveling exhibits, Cudahy gardens or the museum store before heading to lunch at Milwaukee’s most historic tea room. Perched atop a prestigious china and crystal store, the George Watts Tea Room serves homemade soups, salads, sandwiches and desserts, as well as seafood, chicken, special entrees and the establishment’s famous Sunshine Cake. Next, tour attendees will experience a desert oasis, a tropical jungle and a special floral garden all in one afternoon at the Mitchell Park Domes. The incredible diversity of plant life encountered here reminds visitors of all of the earth’s unique diversity of plant and animal species so vital to earth’s survival. Mitchell Park has three beehive shaped geodesic domes each offering a unique look at plant life. Finally, tour guests will get a chance to explore the many interesting historical and architectural areas that make Milwaukee unique. In addition to Milwaukee’s downtown business district, this tour includes many of Milwaukee’s neighborhoods on the East Side, the lakefront, Bay View and the Historic Third Ward. The tour also includes views of many architect-designed homes including some by Frank Lloyd Wright.

Sacred Spires and Spectacular Spaces • Monday, March 19 • 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. • $96/ person • The amazing variety of historic architecture in Milwaukee can be overwhelming, but this tour will make it easy for visitors and architecture buffs to enjoy all of it. The tour kicks off with a visit to the Basilica of St. Josaphat. Built in 1900 and patterned after St. Peter’s in Rome, The Basilica of St. Josephat has all the elements of a classical Romanesque basilica. It is recognized by the city of Milwaukee as an officially designated landmark. Next, the tour will visit St. John’s Cathedral, a Milwaukee landmark designed in an austere German style known as Zopfstil and built of Milwaukee brick. Since the laying of the cornerstone December 5, 1847, the exterior appearance has changed very little except for the present tower, which was constructed in 1893, and the expansion of the east end of the building, which was added during the rebuilding of the Cathedral after the fire that partially destroyed the church on January 29, 1935. Tour attendees will get a chance to take a break for lunch at the Water Buffalo, Milwaukee’s award winning riverfront restaurant that is located in the heart of the historic third ward. The menu boasts many casual dining options in the marvelously designed Broadway dining room. After lunch, the Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum offers visitors a chance to view fine and decorative arts dating from the 15th through the 18th centuries, wroughtiron masterpieces by Cyril Colnik, newly refurbished formal gardens, and changing exhibitions. The building was originally the residence of former A.O. Smith president, Lloyd Smith, and his family. Finally, the tour will visit the Pabst Mansion, considered the jewel of Milwaukee’s famous avenue of mansions on Grand Avenue. The building represents the epitome of America’s Gilded Age Splendor in Milwaukee. The Pabst Mansion is a testament to Pabst’s success, his love of life and his German heritage. Boasting stunning interiors, elegant original furnishings, elaborate wall coverings, the finest wood craftsmanship, intricate ironwork, brilliant stained glass, and rare art, the Mansion helped make the 1890’s the “Pabst Decade” in Milwaukee. The docent tour will take visitors through the 20,000 square feet of elaborately handcrafted woodwork, original wall coverings and furnishings, leaded glass, important 19th century art work and the life of Captain Pabst and his wife.

Behind the Scenes Refrigeration Tour at Miller Brewing Company • Tuesday, March 20 • 9:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. • $35/ person • Milwaukee is the perfect place for beer enthusiasts to learn how their favorite beverage is made, or just take a peek behind the scenes of one of America’s thriving industries. Sample beer, soda and peanuts at the Miller Brewing Company as part of a one of a kind, behind the scenes, tour that will focus on the refrigeration process of beer. The next stop will take visitors into the historic caves where beer was stored before mechanical refrigeration and the final stop will be at the Miller Inn for product samples.