August 2013 Business After Hours at Museum of the Earth

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Join your fellow Chamber Members amongst the exhibitions of PRI's Museum of the Earth for our annual August Member Mixer. Grab a drink and something to eat and build valuable business relationships needed to help you succeed in business.

Outside of bolstering your business connections, this event offers the opportunity to expand your understanding of our natural world by exploring their permanent and temporary exhibitions featuring fossils from the Paleontological Research Institution’s extensive collection of almost three million specimens.

This event will also provide a unique opportunity to see PRI's newest exhibit:Raising the Dead: the Art and Science of John Gurche. This new temporary exhibition explores the intersection of art and science through the works of world-renowned Paleo-artist and PRI’s artist-in-residence, John Gurche.

This is also a great chance to learn about Rock the Future: Inspiring the Earth Scientists of Tomorrow, an exciting campaign in honor of the Museum's 10th anniversary. This initiative aims to construct new permanent exhibits and enhancements within the Museum of the Earth and Cayuga Nature Center focusing on early learner and climate change education. It is PRI's hope that these additions will provide all future visitors engaging learning opportunities to discover more about Earth's past, present, and future. With the help of many generous supporters, PRI hopes to complete this project by June 2014.

Menu:

Cheese & deli assortment including cheddar, pepperjack, colby & swiss cheeses, paired with pepperoni and sopressata deli meats.

Vegetable sushi arrangement containing brown rice Thai sweet potato rolls, brown rice garden vegetable rolls, brown rice vegetable rolls, vegetable rolls, green vegetable rolls, citrus tofu rolls, avocado rolls, and cucumber rolls.

Bite-sized mini-cookie platter of shortbread, cinnamon-pecan shortbread, chocolate-chocolate chip, and oatmeal craisin cookies

Catering made possible in part by Wegmans, a proud sponsor of Rock the Future: Inspiring the Earth Scientists of Tomorrow.

Wine, beer, and a cocktail designed specifically for this event will also be provided by Felicia's Atomic Lounge.

Schedule of Events
5:00 - 6:00 PM - Arrival & networking/socializing opportunities
6 PM to 6:15 PM- PRI’s Climate Change Education Manager, Dr. Ingrid Zabel, & Jean McPheeters, the President of the Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce, will speak in Borg Warner Gallery
6:15 PM- 6:30 PM- Door prizes awarded in Borg Warner Gallery

Door Prizes to include:

Assorted PRI Merchandise
30 minute massage at Rasa Spa
$30 gift certificate for brunch at Felicia's Atomic Lounge to be used as a door prize.
Assorted Golf related merchandise
$30 minute massage at Rasa Spa
Gift Certificates to Smart Yogurt
Assorted bottles of Finger Lakes wine
A family-centered basket containing a free Nature and Science membership package to PRI's two public venues for Earth science education- the Museum of the Earth and the Cayuga Nature Center, a Eurypterid stuffed-animal, a Cecil crossing mug, a jar of locally-produced honey, and a copy of the Cayuga Lake Field guide.
A private tour of PRI's extensive fossil collection & a free Ecphora membership(a perfect gift for scientists and science enthusiasts).
A Laurie Anderson package containing two free tickets to Laurie Anderson's performance of DIRTDAY! on September 21st at the State Theatre and two free tickets to the Artist Panel featuring Laurie Anderson on September 22nd at the Museum of the Earth