Life and Family Member Tours
Space is limited on both tours so sign up early!

Tour 1 - NDSU Research Technology Park and Big Iron Farm Show Tour
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 - 1:30 - 4 p.m.

At NDSU Research Technology Park you will see the latest research in developing Radio Frequency Identification Tags. (RFIDs) Research is underway to develop these tags to be no larger than a grain of pepper. These tags, embedded in various products, will allow instantaneous taking of inventories in large stores, speeding up check out procedures in retail stores, and many other uses. The tour will then stop at the Big Iron Farm Show. The Big Iron Farm Show is a three-day celebration of rural living, agribusiness, innovation and technology. The largest farm equipment in the world is on display and the event draws folks from around the nation and several countries. This show connects intercontinental buyers from countries with high demands for large farm machinery face to face with U.S. manufacturers.
Cost: $25
Please dress casual and wear comfortable walking shoes. If it is a warm sunny day, you may want to wear a hat.
This tour will leave from the hotel atrium.

Tour 2 - NDSU Horticulture Research and Demonstration Gardens & Broadway Art and Antique Walking Tour
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 - 1:30 - 4 p.m.

        A stop at NDSU will include a chance to visit an extensive collection of plants and flowers hardy to our region.  The collections include large displays of day lilies and irises along with bedding plants and perennials. Next stop will be downtown Fargo where stops will include:       

• Funky Junque - see everything from old home furnishings, primitive antiques to new home décor
       
• Reed and Taylor -fine antiques
       
• The Art Connection - featuring North Dakota Artists - oil and water color paintings,  and pottery
       
• Zandbroz Variety   - Features a wide variety of items that you might find in an old fashioned variety store.

Coffee and treats will be served.
Cost $25
Dress casual and wear comfortable walking shoes.  
This tour will leave from the hotel atrium.