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Michigan's Metro Detroit area offers an abundance of sites to visit from vehicle assembly plants to the
beaches of numerous lakes, including the Great Lakes. Many corporations call Metro Detroit "home" with
world and regional headquarters scattered throughout the area. Fall is an especially beautiful time to
visit Michigan - with crisp, sunny days, trees rich in color and juicy ripe apples. We encourage you to
partake in one of the tours set up just for this SWE Conference.
INDUSTRY TOURS
WEDNESDAY, October 9
Autoliv Crash Barrier Test Facility
12:30 pm - 4:30 pm Cost: $35 Attendance Limit: 55
Visit Autoliv's state of the art Vehicle Crash Test Facility.
Autoliv is a pioneer in automotive safety serving all the leading automotive manufacturers.
Autoliv operates 19 crash test tracks in 9 countries. To learn more about the worldwide leader in automotive safety,
visit www.autoliv.com
Pall Life Sciences
12:30 pm - 5:00 pm Cost: $30 Attendance Limit: 40
Pall is the leader in the rapidly growing filtration, separations and purification industry. The company provides leading-edge products for high-growth applications such as genomics, proteomics and biotechnology; and in transfusion medicine; semiconductor; water; aerospace and a host of other industries. Tour the Ann Arbor site, which includes development and
manufacturing. For more information visit www.pall.com
LOCAL INTEREST TOURS
Wednesday, October 9
Golf Outing at Pheasant Run
8:00 am - 5:00 pm Cost: $ 100.00
Sponsored by Schlumberger
This year's golf outing will be a 4-person scramble at Pheasant Run in Canton, MI.
This Art Hills designed course is spacious with greens that are difficult to read.
The different tees and distances make the course a challenge for every level golfer.
Please bring your golf clubs and spikeless shoes. Club rentals are available.
SWE Archives at the Walter P. Reuther Library
12:30 pm -3:30 pm Cost: $25 Attendance Limit: 40
In 1993, SWE designated the Walter P. Reuther Library and Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs the "official repository"
of the National SWE Archives. Located on the campus of Wayne State University, the Reuther Library is an impressive
building that holds over 1,500 archival collections, including the National SWE Archives. SWE Collections Archivist
Lauren Kata will provide a guided tour of the facilities, a sampling of SWE collections,
and a special SWE historical exhibit.
In addition to a "behind the scenes" tour of the Reuther Library, participants will have the opportunity to view the exhibit "Petticoats and Slide Rules:" SWE, A History of Women Engineers. Sponsored by generous funding from the Ford Motor Company Fund, the exhibit provides a dynamic overview of women engineers' evolving roles over almost 100 years-told through the story of SWE. Photographs, artifacts, newspaper clippings and timelines offer a multimedia experience.
Visitors will also have the chance to "make history" by participating in an optional recording session. This special exhibit component, "SWE Memoirs," invites SWE members to share a brief, 5-minute memory or experience. The videos will be archived and permanently stored as part of the collection at the Reuther Library.
For more information about the exhibit, or for general information about the SWE Archives,
please contact Lauren Kata, SWE Archivist at Wayne State University: (313) 577-9373, or email swearchives@wayne.edu
Title: "Petticoats and Sliderules"
INDUSTRY TOURS
THURSDAY, October 10
Ride and Drive with Ford Motor Company (Age: 16+) 
8:30 am - 2:00 pm Cost: $35 Attendance Limit: 24
Experience the thrill of driving the newest vehicles Ford has to offer. This event takes place on a
"closed" circuit of Ford's Proving Ground in Dearborn. You will have the opportunity to evaluate the handling and
performance characteristics of a Mustang, Escape, Lincoln LS and several other fun vehicles on Ford's special handling course.
For more information on Ford Motor Company, check out www.ford.com
Note: A waiver will be mailed upon receipt of your registration for this event.
The waiver must be postmarked by October 1, 2002. If the waiver is not postmarked by October 1,
you lose your registration spot and your ticket fee for this event.
General Motors Proving Grounds Tour
9:30 am - 4:30 pm Cost: $30 Attendance Limit: 55
Buckle up! for your GM testing safari. During this tour, you will learn about GM's various
road systems used to simulate roads from all over the world and view live vehicle dynamics demos on "Black Lake".
You will also have the unique opportunity to view live demonstrations and interact with GM women engineers as
you tour some of the testing labs such as Noise and Vibration and the safety lab. Lunch is included on this tour.
For more information on General Motors, check out www.gm.com
**** An adult must accompany anyone under 18
DaimlerChrysler SciLabs Tour
at Auburn Hills Tech Center (Age: 18+)
12:15 pm - 4:30 pm Cost: $25 Attendance Limit: 100
See the future of automotive technology today. DaimlerChrysler is proud to present their
state of the art tech center.  This tour propels you through vehicle testing labs such as the road simulator,
EMC anechoic chambers, powertrain dynamometers that test for durability and emissions, and an NVH
(noise, vibration and harshness) cell. Be one of the first to see DaimlerChrysler's new wind
tunnel set to open late summer and hailed as one of the largest wind tunnels in the WORLD.
Dress is business casual. Tour is open to anyone 18 and older.
LOCAL INTEREST TOURS
Thursday, October 10
Henry Ford Museum 
8:30 am - 12:00 pm Cost: $35 Attendance Limit: 25
This guided tour highlights agricultural, manufacturing and home-life exhibits that
reveal how the industrial revolution changed the way we live. The collection illuminates the
many great innovations that made home life easier and more convenient. From kitchens to engines,
this tour covers all the bases when it comes to home and work life. Visit www.hfmgv.org to learn more about the museum.
Cranbrook House and Gardens
10:00 am - 3:30 pm Cost: $50 Attendance Limit: 27
Take a walk into history with a guided tour of the Cranbrook house - a
reflection of a grand and gracious style of living at the turn of the last century.
The beautiful 40-acre garden beckons you to go for a stroll with sculpture, fountains,
streams and a lake waiting for you to enjoy the artistic elegance of the gardens. Lunch will be served in the house.
Morley Candy Makers
12:15pm - 3:30 pm Cost: $10 Attendance Limit: 55
Come taste and see why Morley Candy is famous in the Motor City for its delectable sweets.
Tour includes viewing video of Morley's candy-making history; watch the candy making process from an
observation deck and then onto the candy shop for browsing and purchasing.
INDUSTRY TOURS
FRIDAY, October 11
DaimlerChrysler Corporation Proving Ground Tour (Age: 16+)
7:30 am - 2:30 pm Cost: $35 Attendance Limit: 27
Come see the rigorous testing DaimlerChrysler demands of their vehicles to ensure
customer safety and satisfaction.  Your adventure begins with a brief orientation on the
history of the grounds and a description of the test tracks. Then the tour shifts into
high gear with a lap around "The Oval" - where at 110mph, no hands are needed on the steering
wheel due to the banked curve; a jaunt across the "Soup Bowl" where four wheel drive capabilities
are tested; and a slide down a 32% grade hill. Lunch is included on this tour.
Check out www.daimlerchrysler.com for more information.
No sleeveless tops, no open toe or open heel shoes
Detroit Water Works Treatment Plant
8:00 am - 12:00 pm Cost: $30 Attendance Limit: 30
Visit an engineering marvel - a water treatment plant constructed INSIDE one of the existing plant's water storage
reservoirs! Hazen and Sawyer, an environmental consulting and engineering firm in Detroit,
will lead you through the construction of the new Water Works Park II Water Treatment plant.
The plant is equipped with state of the art technologies, including inclined plate settlers,
Ozone disinfection, and deep bed filtration. The "old" plant, built in the early 1900s, is
still in service, and the two plants are a great example of the progress in civil and environmental engineering.
Cadillac Assembly Plant (Age: 12+)
8:30 am - 12:00 pm Cost: $25 Attendance Limit: 55
Cadillac vehicles, such as the De Ville and Seville,
are born and bred at GM's Detroit Hamtramck assembly plant.
The plant was built in 1985 and employs over 4,000 workers. On this tour, you will see a portion of the plant's
3.5 MILLION sq.ft. via a comfortable tram! Come learn how one plant manages the production of 3 different vehicle
lines and how they blend old and new technologies in their quest for optimal effficiency.
No sleeveless tops, no open toe or open heel shoes. Tour is restricted to persons age 12 and older.
Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Pewabic Pottery (Age: 12+)
12:45 pm -3:15 pm Cost: $25 Attendance Limit: 35
Pewabic Pottery, founded in 1903, is Michigan's only historic handmade pottery.
Pewabic is internationally known for its custom glaze colors and tiles especially distinctive cobalt
and turquoise hues. Historically, Pewabic tiles were available on a custom order basis with a
14-week delivery time. Come learn how Pewabic is growing their business with a new line of tiles
that offer a 2-week delivery time.
LOCAL INTEREST TOURS
FRIDAY, October 11
Round Robin Discovery Tours
8:30 am - 5:00 pm Cost: $5 (transportation fee only)
Discover the many faces of Detroit. We will provide a bus running on a continuous loop between MGM Casino,
the Detroit Institute of Arts, the Detroit Science Center and Cobo Hall. For $5, you can ride all day
and visit all 3 sites or just one. Each of these destinations is a self-guided tour; an adult must accompany anyone under 18.
Stop 1: Detroit Science Center (admission $5-$8)
The freshly renovated Detroit Science Center offers something for everyone with hands-on science projects,
IMAX Dome Theatre and the new Digital Dome Planetarium. Visit www.sciencedetroit.org to learn more. Opens at 9:30am.
Stop 2: Detroit Institute of Arts -DIA (admission $1-$4)
Visit one of the largest art museums in the nation with over 100 galleries, including a children's gallery.
Check out www.dia.org to learn more. Opens at 10:00 am.
The following sites are a couple block walk from the Science Center and DIA: C. H. Wright Museum of
African American History; Detroit Historical Museum; Children's Museum and Detroit Public Library Main Branch.
Stop 3: MGM Grand Detroit Casino (no admission fee)
The Grand features 75,000 sq.ft. of entertainment with an Art-Deco theme.
Several restaurants and buffet are available. Casino is open 24 hours, 7 days a week and must be 21 to enter the casino.
Visit detroit.mgmgrand.com for additional information.
Morley Candy Makers
9:00 am - 12:00 pm Cost: $10 Attendance Limit: 55
Detroit Zoo Self-guided Tour
10:30 am - 3:30 pm Cost: $25 Attendance Limit: 55
A wonderful world of animals is waiting for you at the Detroit Zoo. Upon arrival at the Zoo,
you will have several hours to roam around and see your favorite animals in action.
We encourage you to not miss the new Arctic Ring of Life Polar Bear exhibit, the Butterfly and
Hummingbird Garden at the Wildlife Interpretive Gallery or Amphibiville - the National Amphibian Conservation Center.
Visit www.detroitzoo.org to learn more. The Zoo offers a variety of food
service and picnic tables are
available for bagged lunches. This event is a self-guided tour and an adult must accompany anyone under 18.
INDUSTRY TOURS
SATURDAY, October 12
Jacobs Sverdrup Driveability Test Facility (Age: 12+)
8:30 am - 11:00 am Cost: $30 Attendance Limit: 27
The Drivability Test Facility provides simulated environmental test conditions for automobiles.
It is capable of simulations of temperature, velocity, road load, humidity, sun load, on full vehicles.
Jacobs Sverdrup provides a testing service to multiple clients in the automotive industry.
The tour will provide visitors with the opportunity to see the various types of test cells provided in the drivability
test facility.
An adult must accompany anyone under 18
LOCAL INTEREST TOURS
SATURDAY, October 12
Henry Ford Estate with lunch at
Henry Ford Museum's Michigan Cafe 
10:30 am - 4:00 pm Cost: $50 Attendance Limit: 22
**Note: Greenfield Village will be undergoing major renovations and updates and recently announced that
they will be closed from September through May. The Village apologizes for any inconvenience this closure may have caused.
Visit the National Historic Landmark of Henry Ford Estate and see why it has been featured in various magazines and
television specials such as HGTV's Christmas Castles. The Estate is the former home of automaker Henry Ford, founder of
Ford Motor Company, and his wife, Clara. The Fords lived at the Estate from 1915 until their deaths in 1947 and 1950.
The Estate is surrounded by acres of woods lush with birds and wildlife that Mr. Ford cherished. At the Estate, you will
tour the House, Tunnel and Power House. After the Estate tour, you will visit the Henry Ford Museum which showcases life
in the 20th Century featuring the Dymaxion House and IMAX theater. At the newly renovated Michigan Café, you can sample
food prepared with some of Michigan's finest treasures - cherries, blueberries, and apples.
Henry Ford Museum/ Automotive Hall of Fame
Self-Guided Tours
10:30 am - 4:00 pm Cost: $7 (transportation fee only) Attendance Limit: 25
**Note: Greenfield Village will be undergoing major renovations and updates and recently announced that they will be closed from September through May. The Village apologizes for any inconvenience this closure may have caused.
We will provide the transportation and you have the freedom to choose your destination -
Henry Ford Museum or the Automotive Hall of Fame next to the Museum.
The Henry Ford Museum with its Imax Theater offers hours of exploration.
The craftspeople and presenters from Greenfield Village will be relocated to the Museum to further enhance your
Museum experience. Two cafes are available at the Museum for your dining pleasure. The Automotive Hall of Fame
recognizes and celebrates accomplished individuals in the world-wide motor vehicle industry. The Hall is a unique
"people place" of innovation and inspiration.
Visit www.hfmgv.com
for more information and admission fees.
SWE Archives at the Walter P. Reuther Library
12:30 pm -3:30 pm Cost: $25 Attendance Limit: 25
In 1993, SWE designated the Walter P. Reuther Library and Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs the "official repository"
of the National SWE Archives. Located on the campus of Wayne State University, the Reuther Library is an impressive
building that holds over 1,500 archival collections, including the National SWE Archives. SWE Collections Archivist
Lauren Kata will provide a guided tour of the facilities, a sampling of SWE collections,
and a special SWE historical exhibit.
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