October 5, 2009
MEDIA ADVISORY: Dedication of UW ‘Lamborghini Lab’ that will test composite sports-car parts
WHAT: Dedication ceremony for the “Automobili Lamborghini Advanced Composite Structures Lab”
Speeches by UW, Lamborghini and Boeing leadership
Lab tours
Lamborghinis on display
Lamborghini test rides for VIPs
Test rides for media available by appointment
WHO: Mark Emmert, President, University of Washington
Stephan Winkelmann, President and CEO, Automobili Lamborghini
Scott Carson, Executive Vice President, Boeing Co.
WHEN: Tuesday, Oct. 6
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.: Media availability for lab director Paolo Feraboli
2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.: Speeches by Emmert, Winkelmann, and Carson in front of Guggenheim Hall
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.: VIPs test drive Lamborghinis on Stevens Way
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.: Press room open in Guggenheim 211D
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.: Lab tours, by request, for members of the media
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.: Lamborghini cars on display on Stevens Way and in front of Guggenheim Hall
WHERE: Guggenheim Hall, UW Campus
Lamborghini Lab is in 105 Guggenheim Hall, facing Drumheller Fountain
DETAILS: Tomorrow’s events formalize a partnership between the UW and Automobili Lamborghini on composites research for sports cars. A press release will be issued tomorrow morning.
This is an invitation-only event. Media should RSVP today, and check in tomorrow at the registration table in front of Guggenheim Hall.
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For more information: For UW contact Hannah Hickey, 206-543-2580, hickeyh@uw.edu. For Lamborghini contact Soon Nguyen, 323-839-3858, soon@luxecommunications.com or Mike Haas, 949-838-4116, mike@luxecommunications.com.
