SLA 2015 Annual Conference & INFO-EXPO

Fires, explosions, hurricane-force winds, flying debris—it's all in a day's work at the FM Global Research Campus. Equipped with the most advanced technology and designed with property owners, product manufacturers and continuously evolving industry trends in mind, our distinguished scientists and loss-prevention engineers conduct research in four main laboratories. On this tour, visitors will view the Fire Technology and Natural Hazards Laboratories and view a live dust explosion. Bus transportation to the 1,600-acre FM Global Research Campus in West Glocester, RI, is provided, along with continental breakfast and lunch. Limited to 25 attendees.

Tour will depart from the D Street entrance of the Westin. Please meet by 7:15 a.m. to board the motorcoach and ensure an on time departure. 

Attendees are encouraged to wear comfortable walking shoes. 

Please contact Penny Sympson at 847-207-0701 or psympson@wje.com with any questions.

Program Takeaways

• Participants will view the Fire Technology and Natural Hazards Laboratories.


• Participants will view a live dust explosion. 

In this tour we will visit and learn about four major business libraries in the city of Boston.  It will include the Pardee library at Boston University, the Kirstein Business Library as part of the Boston Public Library which is currently undergoing an exciting renovation, Dewey Library at MIT and Baker Library at the Harvard Business School.  Before visiting Baker Library we will take a break in Harvard Square for lunch.  Bus pick-up and drop off will be at the Westin Waterfront Hotel, D Street entrance, which is located on the concourse level where the grand ballroom and grand ballroom foyers are located.  The motor coach has a luggage bay underneath where suitcases can be stored, for those leaving Boston after the tour.

Please arrive to board the motor coach by 7:45am.  The bus will leave promptly at 8am.

Program Takeaways

• Participants will learn about four amazing business libraries in the Boston area. 

The Museums, Arts, and Humanities Division partners with the New England Chapter to offer SLA attendees a special trip to Newport, Rhode Island, to visit the newly remodeled International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum. Guided by an expert, attendees will have special access to the collections, exhibits, and Information Research Center which includes the library, archives, and reading room. After our tour, there will be time for lunch on your own and some exploration of historic Newport on foot. The Hall of Fame is ideally set in the heart of town within walkable distance to virtually all of the attractions, including the 3.5 mile Cliff Walk where many of the largest “cottages” can be seen. For more about Newport, visit http://www.discovernewport.org/. The bus will depart promptly to be back at the Boston Convention Center by 4:00 p.m. for anyone with flights home that evening.

Please wear comfortable walking shoes and contact Joy Banks at joymbanks@gmail.com with any questions.