Social Events

Sunday, August 28, 17:00-19:00

Welcome BBQ Dinner in The Blackwell Ballroom (2nd floor)

Sponsored by:
The Ohio State University Center for Automotive Research

Please join us to kick-off the IFAC AAC Symposium with an American style BBQ, featuring hamburgers, hot dogs and veggie burgers + all sorts of American style sides (+beer and wine).

Logistics:
The dinner will take place at the symposium hotel so if you are not staying at The Blackwell, you will be responsible for your own logistics. Thank you!

Dress code:
Casual – please come as you are! This event will be held indoors, with air-conditioning.

Monday, August 29, 17:30-20:30

Transportation to Venue:
Transportation to the evening’s Social and Student Networking Event at The Ohio State University, Center for Automotive Research

Meet the charter busses outside of the main entrance to The Blackwell, where a bus host will assist you

The charters busses will run continuous routes between The Blackwell Inn and the OSU Center for Automotive Research (address below) between the hours of 17:30 and 20:30
The Ohio State University Center for Automotive Research
CAR Classroom, Room 198
930 Kinnear Road, Columbus, OH 43212

Sponsored by:
JobsOhio

Reception will take place in three of our spaces: our High Bay (beverages), the Heavy-Duty Chassis Dyno (hors d’oeuvres and band), and our Motorsport Team Garage (desserts and coffee/tea) to encourage mingling.

Entertainment will be provided by local band, The Neal Show!
"The Neal Show! is a six-piece band featuring the brilliant songwriting of Neal Havener. Neal has been performing original music since the 80s -- his songs range from folksy, jazzy and sentimental to quirky, silly and contemplative.

The band features Neal on guitar/harmonica/vocals; Jack Burgess on bass/vocals; Pete Vogel on keys; Dave Schuiteman on percussion/vocals; Aaron Minnick on horns; and Rebecca Sutton on woodwinds/vocals.

They've been performing in town since 2018."

Logistics:
Two busses will begin continuous loops between The Blackwell main entrance and CAR, beginning at 17:00 p.m. with last trip taking place at 20:15 p.m. For those driving themselves, free parking in the CAR parking lots will be available and more information parking will be forthcoming in communications.

Dress code:
business, with high likelihood of warm and humid weather, so comfort is key! Note while our classroom is air-conditioned (room for the student/industry networking event), our social spaces are not air-conditioned.

Return Transportation:

Return transportation from the evening’s social event
Busses will pick you up near the registration desk at OSU CAR. The charters busses will run continuous routes between the OSU Center for Automotive Research and The Blackwell Inn and between the hours of 17:30 and 20:30

Tuesday, August 31, 18:45-19:00

Walk to Gate 7 of Ohio Stadium
Wheeled transportation available as needed.
Please make prior arrangements at the registration and information desk by Tuesday, August 30 at noon.

17:30-20:00 IFAC AAC Gala

The Ohio Stadium – Northwest Loge Club Event Space
SPONSORED BY The Ohio State University Center for Automotive Research
Nicknamed “The Shoe”, due to its horseshoe shape, The Ohio Stadium marks 100 years of fellowship for our Buckeye Nation, as well as being the home field of our beloved Ohio State Buckeyes Men’s (American) Football team!

We’ll have Red Coat Usher Tours of the press box at the stadium, as well as chance to go onto the field for pictures and possibly a safe cartwheel or two?

Complete with appetizers, wine/beer hosted bar, a plated dual entrée dinner* and dessert, we’ll be serenaded by another local band, possibly featuring our conference chair, Giorgio Rizzoni on guitar!

Entrées Served:
Grilled petite filet with red wine sauce and Fine Herb Roasted Airline Chicken with garlic pan sauce; served with Boursin whipped Yukon potatoes and chef’s choice seasonal vegetables, mixed green salad with dressings on the side, and assortment of desserts.

Vegetarian Entrées:
Cauliflower Pancakes with eggplant and summer vegetable ratatouille and goat cheese dressing.

Logistics:
Given the proximity of Ohio Stadium to The Blackwell, we will only have wheeled transportation upon request. It is a 0.1 mi walk from the front door of The Blackwell to Gate 7 of Ohio Stadium, where we will enter.

If you do need wheeled transport, please reach out to Jennifer at [email protected] and she will take care of you!

Dress code:
Business, i.e. suggested tie and jacket or dress pants / pantsuit / dress of your comfort. This event will be a mix of out-of-doors and air-conditioned spaces.