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9. General Wayne A. Downing
Peoria International Airport
Friday, February 21
8:45 a.m. – 2:00 p.m
Join Director Gene Olson for an exclusive, behindthe-scenes look at the General Wayne A. Downing
Peoria International Airport. During our visit,
we’ll learn how the terminal is able to serve
approximately 1 million people annually as we tour
the ticket counters, inbound baggage facilities,
passenger screening rooms, waiting areas, and jet
bridges of this 125,000 square-foot facility
$35 – includes guided tour, lunch at local
restaurant, gratuities, and shuttle transportation.
10. Snyder Village
Thursday, February 27
8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m
We will get a behind-the-scenes look at this
“life plan community” in Metamora that offers a
continuum of care ranging from independent
living to skilled nursing care. The 40+ acre campus
includes retirement cottages and apartments,
assisted living, assisted living memory care, home
care, a health center, a multi-use banquet facility,
and more. We will learn about the broad spectrum
of care and services offered by well-trained staff at
this peaceful retreat in Metamora.
$35 – includes guided tour, lunch at local
restaurant, gratuities, and shuttle transportation.
Activity Level 3
Be able to stand and walk for over 2 hours with
minimal chance for sitting, plus all Level 1 and 2
requirements.
11. Muir Omni Graphics
Tuesday, January 28
11:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m
Muir Omni Graphics is a second-generation,
family-owned business and leading manufacturer
of industrial graphics. Since 1963, the company
has provided leading manufacturing companies
and service organizations with decals, 昀氀eet
markings, corporate identity labels, and specialty
graphics. Our tour will consist of an in-depth look
at how the company takes an order and processes
it through the production shop. We’ll also get a
closer look at the pre-press operations and the silk
screen printing manufacturing process.
$35 – includes guided tour, lunch at local
restaurant, and shuttle transportation.
12. Advanced Technology Services, Inc.
Tuesday, February 11
8:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Advanced Technology Services (ATS) provides
managed services for factory maintenance,
industrial parts services, calibration, and innovative
technology solutions such as Machine Health
Monitoring. The local, privately-owned company
is celebrating its 40th Anniversary in 2025 and
has become the leader in outsourced production
equipment maintenance. Learn why top heavy
equipment manufacturing, automotive, aerospace,
and consumer packaged goods companies trust
ATS to improve equipment reliability, increase
uptime, and facilitate lean manufacturing.
$35 – includes guided tour, lunch at local
restaurant, and shuttle transportation.
13. Maui Jim
Thursday, February, 13
8:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Now the fastest-growing brand of premium
polarized sunglasses in the world, Maui Jim 昀椀rst
got its start in the 1980s on the beaches of Lahaina,
Hawaii. We’ll tour the company’s headquarters in
Peoria and see 昀椀rsthand how they engineer their
PolarizedPlus2 lenses. We’ll get a close-up look at
the lab and see employees at work throughout
the facility. In addition, Maui Jim staff members
will discuss the company’s Aloha Spirit philosophy,
its move from Hawaii to Peoria, and how the
company’s ‘ohana (family in Hawaiian) has steadily
grown into a global tribe of outdoor enthusiasts.
$35 – includes guided tour, lunch at local
restaurant, wine tasting, and shuttle transportation.
14. NFW
Tuesday, February 18
8:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m
Natural Fiber Welding (NFW) is a material science
innovation company that has created a plasticfree biomaterials platform spanning sheet goods,
textiles, molded composites, and foams. NFW
follows three ground rules in everything they
develop: Start Well. Stay Clean. End Well™. The
multi-material platform serves a wide range
of industries-from fashion and footwear to
automotive and upholstery. NFW technology
embeds into existing supply chains, enabling
the world’s most iconic brands to design and
scale products with high-performance, naturallycircular materials. NFW was founded in 2015 and
is based in Peoria, Illinois.
$40 – includes guided tour, lunch at a local
restaurant, and shuttle transportation.
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