Tuesday, June 13
Tour of the Biocore Prairie, Biocommons and Babcock Ice Cream starting at 1:00 pm. Free for those who choose this option on the conference registration form.
3:00 pm Tour of the Geology Museum. Free, but let us know the count by choosing this option on the conference registration form.
4:00 pm Tour of the Geology Museum. Free, but let us know the count by choosing this option on the conference registration form.
Saturday, June 17
Beautiful – The Carole King Musical (must select through the conference registration page by May 1)
Join us for this 8:00 pm performance at the Overture Center for the Arts. BEAUTIFUL tells the inspiring true story of King’s remarkable rise to stardom, from being part of a hit songwriting team with her husband Gerry Goffin, to her relationship with fellow writers and best friends Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann, to becoming one of the most successful solo acts in popular music history. Along the way, she made more than BEAUTIFUL music, she wrote the soundtrack to a generation. Featuring “I Feel the Earth Move,” One Fine Day,” “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,” You’ve Got a Friend,” and more. The cost is $80 per person.
Parfrey’s Glen and Devil’s Lake Hike and Botanical Exploration (must select through the conference registration page by May 1; minimum 10 required)
Parfrey’s Glen is Wisconsin’s first State Natural area and is unquestionably the most visited state natural area outside of Devil’s Lake State Park. At its uppermost part, the glen reaches a depth of nearly 100 feet and embraces a mountain-type stream flowing through its floor. Founded in 1911, Devil’s Lake is the third oldest state park in Wisconsin, the largest and the most visited. Devil’s Lake offers magnificent views from 500-foot quartzite bluffs overlooking a 360-acre lake. This 8:00 am – 5:00 pm excursion is $75 per person and includes a box lunch.
Great Lakes Institute: Discovery World Museum and Denis Sullivan Schooner Sailing event (must select through the conference registration page by May 1; minimum 10 required)
Join at UW’s Great Lakes Institute, then head off to Discovery World, where we’ll sail on the Denis Sullivan Schooner. The schooner is a modern educational sailing vessel with two diesel engines, a scientific laboratory, two computer workstations, and modern communication and navigation equipment. Water is the world’s most precious resource, and the S/V Denis Sullivan provides a unique platform from which to provide marine education, leadership training, and personal development to visitors of all ages. This 8:00 am – 5:00 pm excursion is $150 per person and includes a box lunch.