Evening Events

Opening Registration with Exhibit-Opening and Appetizers and Cash Bar
Sunday, September 23, 2007
6:30-8:00 p.m.

The opening registration event featured the Air Quality Exhibitors, appetizers, and a cash bar. Attendees enjoyed the sophisticated environment of the Crystal Gateway Marriott hotel while catching up with colleagues and making new acquaintances.

Social, Exhibits Open, Banquet, and Evening Entertainment
Monday, September 24, 2007
6:10 p.m.

The Monday evening banquet featured remarks by the Honorable Earl Pomeroy, Representative in Congress (D-North Dakota). After dinner, humanities scholar Clay Jenkinson brought us his portrayal of Theodore Roosevelt. Jenkinson is an author and social commentator who routinely addresses corporate leaders, Supreme Court justices, state and national legislators, school children and college audiences, and conferences of every type. He has presented to Presidents Bush and Clinton. Mr. Jenkinson is widely regarded as one of the most articulate and entertaining public speakers in the country. His performances are both humorous and enlightening while maintaining a steady focus on ideas. He brings a humanities perspective--partly learned as a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University--to everything he does. He has appeared on the Today Show, Politically Incorrect, CNN, and a range of other national and regional broadcasts. Mr. Jenkinson was the principal on-air commentator for Ken Burns' PBS documentary on Thomas Jefferson. He was also the chief consultant, historian, script writer, and on-camera field host for the Lewis and Clark documentary Travel in, on. Mr. Jenkinson is currently a scholar in residence at Dickinson State University in Dickinson, North Dakota. In addition to Theodore Roosevelt, Mr. Jenkinson portrays Thomas Jefferson, Meriwether Lewis, J. Robert Oppenheimer, and John Wesley Powell. He lives and writes in Bismarck, North Dakota.

Exhibit Social and Poster Session
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
5:45-8:30 p.m.

More than 25 poster presentations were included at this year's Air Quality Conference. The poster session and exhibit social featured an irresistible selection of gourmet food from all over the world. Attendees had the opportunity to wrap up business with different organizations of their choice and to continue networking with their colleagues from throughout the conference.