MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL, Minn., Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ --
Thursday, August 22
Every hour on the hour -- Thunder House and Lighting Rod demonstrations
The Bakken will demonstrate a Thunder-House and a Lightning Rod
demonstration on the half-hour.
10:00am -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
Shows include: Cryogenics, Air and Vacuum (film canister rockets), Sound
(big trash cans and making "quackers" out of plastic cups), making
"slime" or "GAK," Papermaking, Crime Lab (doing fingerprints and "Thumb
Body Special" certificates), and 3M Reflective materials (reflective
wrist bands).
12:00pm - 4:00pm -- Meet the Entrepreneur -- Vertical Publishing
This segment will provide the companies the Anoka County Economic
Development Partnership has invested in the chance to be featured in one
of the 12 days of the fair to promote their technology, answer questions,
and discuss opportunities with people who stop by.
11:00am -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
12:00pm -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
1:00pm -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
2:00pm -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
3:00pm -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
Friday, August 23
Every hour on the hour -- Thunder House and Lighting Rod demonstrations
The Bakken will demonstrate a Thunder-House and a Lightning Rod
demonstration on the half-hour.
10:00am -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
Shows include: Cryogenics, Air and Vacuum (film canister rockets), Sound
(big trash cans and making "quackers" out of plastic cups), making
"slime" or "GAK," Papermaking, Crime Lab (doing fingerprints and "Thumb
Body Special" certificates), and 3M Reflective materials (reflective
wrist bands).
12:00pm - 4:00pm -- Meet the Entrepreneur -- Tracking Technologies, Inc.
This segment will provide the companies the Anoka County Economic
Development Partnership has invested in the chance to be featured in one
of the 12 days of the fair to promote their technology, answer questions,
and discuss opportunities with people who stop by.
11:00am -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
12:00pm -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
1:00pm -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
2:00pm -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
3:00pm -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
Saturday, August 24
Every hour on the hour -- Thunder House and Lighting Rod demonstrations
The Bakken will demonstrate a Thunder-House and a Lightning Rod
demonstration on the half-hour.
10:00am -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
Shows include: Cryogenics, Air and Vacuum (film canister rockets), Sound
(big trash cans and making "quackers" out of plastic cups), making
"slime" or "GAK," Papermaking, Crime Lab (doing fingerprints and "Thumb
Body Special" certificates), and 3M Reflective materials (reflective
wrist bands).
12:00pm - 4:00pm -- Meet the Entrepreneur -- Transbike Systems, Inc.
This segment will provide the companies the Anoka County Economic
Development Partnership has invested in the chance to be featured in one
of the 12 days of the fair to promote their technology, answer questions,
and discuss opportunities with people who stop by.
11:00am -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
12:00pm -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
1:00pm -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
2:00pm -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
3:00pm -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
Sunday, August 25
Every hour on the hour -- Thunder House and Lighting Rod demonstrations
The Bakken will demonstrate a Thunder-House and a Lightning Rod
demonstration on the half-hour.
10:00am -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
Shows include: Cryogenics, Air and Vacuum (film canister rockets), Sound
(big trash cans and making "quackers" out of plastic cups), making
"slime" or "GAK," Papermaking, Crime Lab (doing fingerprints and "Thumb
Body Special" certificates), and 3M Reflective materials (reflective
wrist bands).
12:00pm - 4:00pm -- Meet the Entrepreneur -- Square One Medical
This segment will provide the companies the Anoka County Economic
Development Partnership has invested in the chance to be featured in one
of the 12 days of the fair to promote their technology, answer questions,
and discuss opportunities with people who stop by.
11:00am -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
12:00pm -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
1:00pm -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
2:00pm -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
2:45am - 9:00pm -- Meet Gerard Lagos
Gerard Lagos, a U of M graduate and a very popular member of the Minnesota
Thunder Soccer team from day one (who retired this year). He played a
significant role in the design of the Bobsled system. Gerard is a good
example of a professional athlete in one sport designing equipment for
quite a different sport.
3:00pm -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
Monday, August 26
Every hour on the hour -- Thunder House and Lighting Rod demonstrations
The Bakken will demonstrate a Thunder-House and a Lightning Rod
demonstration on the half-hour.
10:00am -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
Shows include: Cryogenics, Air and Vacuum (film canister rockets), Sound
(big trash cans and making "quackers" out of plastic cups), making
"slime" or "GAK," Papermaking, Crime Lab (doing fingerprints and "Thumb
Body Special" certificates), and 3M Reflective materials (reflective
wrist bands).
12:00pm - 4:00pm -- Meet the Entrepreneur -- Alignor, LLC
This segment will provide the companies the Anoka County Economic
Development Partnership has invested in the chance to be featured in one
of the 12 days of the fair to promote their technology, answer questions,
and discuss opportunities with people who stop by.
11:00am -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
12:00pm -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
1:00pm -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
2:00pm -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
3:00pm -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
Tuesday, August 27
Every hour on the hour -- Thunder House and Lighting Rod demonstrations
The Bakken will demonstrate a Thunder-House and a Lightning Rod
demonstration on the half-hour.
10:00am -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
Shows include: Cryogenics, Air and Vacuum (film canister rockets), Sound
(big trash cans and making "quackers" out of plastic cups), making
"slime" or "GAK," Papermaking, Crime Lab (doing fingerprints and "Thumb
Body Special" certificates), and 3M Reflective materials (reflective
wrist bands).
12:00pm - 4:00pm -- Meet the Entrepreneur -- Comedicus
This segment will provide the companies the Anoka County Economic
Development Partnership has invested in the chance to be featured in one
of the 12 days of the fair to promote their technology, answer questions,
and discuss opportunities with people who stop by.
11:00am -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
12:00pm -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
1:00pm -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
2:00pm -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
3:00pm -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
Wednesday, August 28
Every hour on the hour -- Thunder House and Lighting Rod demonstrations
The Bakken will demonstrate a Thunder-House and a Lightning Rod
demonstration on the half-hour.
10:00am - 6:00pm -- Meet USA Luge Team Member & Nick Sullivan
10:00am - 2:00pm -- Meet Ben Franklin
At The Bakken Museum -- Ben Franklin (portrayed by actor Kevin Griffin)
will perform Thunder-house demonstrations.
10:00am -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
Shows include: Cryogenics, Air and Vacuum (film canister rockets), Sound
(big trash cans and making "quackers" out of plastic cups), making
"slime" or "GAK," Papermaking, Crime Lab (doing fingerprints and "Thumb
Body Special" certificates), and 3M Reflective materials (reflective
wrist bands).
12:00pm - 4:00pm -- Meet the Entrepreneur -- AView
This segment will provide the companies the Anoka County Economic
Development Partnership has invested in the chance to be featured in one
of the 12 days of the fair to promote their technology, answer questions,
and discuss opportunities with people who stop by.
11:00am -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
12:00pm -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
1:00pm -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
2:00pm -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
3:00pm -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
Thursday, August 29
Every hour on the hour -- Thunder House and Lighting Rod demonstrations
The Bakken will demonstrate a Thunder-House and a Lightning Rod
demonstration on the half-hour.
10:00am -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
Shows include: Cryogenics, Air and Vacuum (film canister rockets), Sound
(big trash cans and making "quackers" out of plastic cups), making
"slime" or "GAK," Papermaking, Crime Lab (doing fingerprints and "Thumb
Body Special" certificates), and 3M Reflective materials (reflective
wrist bands).
12:00pm - 4:00pm -- Meet the Entrepreneur -- Gel Del Technologies
This segment will provide the companies the Anoka County Economic
Development Partnership has invested in the chance to be featured in one
of the 12 days of the fair to promote their technology, answer questions,
and discuss opportunities with people who stop by.
11:00am -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
12:00pm -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
1:00pm -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
2:00pm -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
3:00pm -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
Friday, August 30
Every hour on the hour -- Thunder House and Lighting Rod demonstrations
The Bakken will demonstrate a Thunder-House and a Lightning Rod
demonstration on the half-hour.
10:00am -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
Shows include: Cryogenics, Air and Vacuum (film canister rockets), Sound
(big trash cans and making "quackers" out of plastic cups), making
"slime" or "GAK," Papermaking, Crime Lab (doing fingerprints and "Thumb
Body Special" certificates), and 3M Reflective materials (reflective
wrist bands).
12:00pm - 4:00pm -- Meet the Entrepreneur -- Bixby Energy Systems, Inc.
This segment will provide the companies the Anoka County Economic
Development Partnership has invested in the chance to be featured in one
of the 12 days of the fair to promote their technology, answer questions,
and discuss opportunities with people who stop by.
11:00am -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
12:00pm -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
1:00pm -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
2:00pm -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
3:00pm -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
1:00pm - 5:00pm -- Meet Earl Bakken, founder of Medtronic, at The Bakken
Exhibit
Saturday, August 31
Every hour on the hour -- Thunder House and Lighting Rod demonstrations
The Bakken will demonstrate a Thunder-House and a Lightning Rod
demonstration on the half-hour.
10:00am -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
Shows include: Cryogenics, Air and Vacuum (film canister rockets), Sound
(big trash cans and making "quackers" out of plastic cups), making
"slime" or "GAK," Papermaking, Crime Lab (doing fingerprints and "Thumb
Body Special" certificates), and 3M Reflective materials (reflective
wrist bands).
12:00pm - 4:00pm -- Meet the Entrepreneur -- Simon Industries, Inc.
This segment will provide the companies the Anoka County Economic
Development Partnership has invested in the chance to be featured in one
of the 12 days of the fair to promote their technology, answer questions,
and discuss opportunities with people who stop by.
11:00am -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
12:00pm -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
1:00pm -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
2:00pm -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
3:00pm -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
Sunday, September 1
Every hour on the hour -- Thunder House and Lighting Rod demonstrations
The Bakken will demonstrate a Thunder-House and a Lightning Rod
demonstration on the half-hour.
10:00am - 6:00pm -- Meet USA Luge Team Members Tony Benshoof & Nick
Sullivan
10:00am -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
Shows include: Cryogenics, Air and Vacuum (film canister rockets), Sound
(big trash cans and making "quackers" out of plastic cups), making
"slime" or "GAK," Papermaking, Crime Lab (doing fingerprints and "Thumb
Body Special" certificates), and 3M Reflective materials (reflective
wrist bands).
12:00pm - 4:00pm -- Meet the Entrepreneur -- Excorp Medical
This segment will provide the companies the Anoka County Economic
Development Partnership has invested in the chance to be featured in one
of the 12 days of the fair to promote their technology, answer questions,
and discuss opportunities with people who stop by.
11:00am -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
12:00pm -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
1:00pm -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
2:00pm -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
3:00pm -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
Monday, September 2
Every hour on the hour -- Thunder House and Lighting Rod demonstrations
The Bakken will demonstrate a Thunder-House and a Lightning Rod
demonstration on the half-hour.
10:00am - 6:00pm -- Meet USA Luge Team Members Tony Benshoof & Nick
Sullivan
10:00am - 2:00pm -- Meet Ben Franklin
At The Bakken Museum -- Ben Franklin (portrayed by actor Kevin Griffin)
will perform Thunder-house demonstrations.
10:00am -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
Shows include: Cryogenics, Air and Vacuum (film canister rockets), Sound
(big trash cans and making "quackers" out of plastic cups), making
"slime" or "GAK," Papermaking, Crime Lab (doing fingerprints and "Thumb
Body Special" certificates), and 3M Reflective materials (reflective
wrist bands).
12:00pm - 4:00pm -- Meet the Entrepreneur
This segment will provide the companies the Anoka County Economic
Development Partnership has invested in the chance to be featured in one
of the 12 days of the fair to promote their technology, answer questions,
and discuss opportunities with people who stop by.
11:00am -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
12:00pm -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
1:00pm -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
2:00pm -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
3:00pm -- 3M Visiting Wizards Show
Wonders of Technology Ongoing Events
Architecture & Engineering Exhibit
Activities include K'nex bridge building competition and demonstrations of
architecture and engineering software, fairgoers can also build their own
bridge with this software.
Edugeeks/eStar Learners will have a variety of activities during the State
Fair in the Wonders of Technology Building. Demonstrations will be occurring
every 30 minutes explaining eStar Learners Club's first motivational quest,
"Lost on Virtual Island." Short workshops on great tech products will occur
throughout the day.
Engineering Athletes Exhibit
Daily demonstrations of a hockey training treadmill, used by the Minnesota
Wild, and a bobsled push-start simulator used by the US Olympic Bobsled Team.
Applied CAD/CAM, Inc
Visitors will be able to experience hands-on the quality and superior
performance professional 3D modeling software has to offer. We will educate
visitors on the process of a product life cycle. Activities for children
include the ability to manipulate the structure of a Pine Derby Car.
Science Museum of Minnesota
Science Museum of Minnesota exhibit activities include draw your own
Viking ship, stamp your name in runes, Viking Voyage computer game and Wild
Chimpanzees computer interactive. Fair goers can also get a free Viking ship
hat.
SOURCE Minnesota High Tech Association
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