BG Cars and Coffee March Monthly Meetup @ National Corvette Museum

Mar 27 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Please come out to this months meet up. Please park in parking lot A (the one closest to Arts cars)

Categories: On-Site

Apr

14

Wed

BG Chamber: 2021 Women’s Leadership Conference – GENERATIONS OF LEADERSHIP @ National Corvette Museum

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Apr 14 @ 8:00 am – 3:00 pm

The Women’s Leadership Conference was created to provide a space for women of all ages and stages in their careers to gather for a day of empowering and motivating speakers. Ladies will be able to network, visit and shop with local vendors and hear from our local, regional and national speakers. Each participant will also receive a book of their choosing from one of three female authors and a gift bag with items from our event sponsors and vendors, and take home. Our goal it to have our female attendees leave feeling empowered to take control of their own personal and professional success, to feel enlightened by the stories and the speakers and the other women around them, and to be engage in the Chamber, community and the workplace.

When: Wednesday, April 14, 2021 8:00 AM thru 03:00 PM

Theme & Message:

*Generations of Leadership

*What it means to be a female leader

*How women from each generation are contributing to the next generation of female leaders

*Advice for aspiring female leaders

Registration:

Event related payments are due one week prior to event to receive admittance. Cancellations must be received one week prior or refunds will not be issued.

*Due to COVID-19 Guidelines in-person tickets may be limited and subject to change.

Categories: On-Site

Apr

17

Sat

BG Cars and Coffee April Monthly Meetup @ National Corvette Museum

Tickets

Apr 17 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Please come out to this months meet up. Please park in parking lot A (the one closest to Arts cars)

Categories: On-Site

Michelin NCM Bash

Apr 22 – Apr 24 all-day

2021 Michelin NCM Bash

Thursday 4/22 – Saturday 4/24

Kickoff of the NCM onsite event season with us here in Bowling Green, KY! Returning activities include a seminar and classroom sessions by GM certified Corvette Technician Paul Koerner. Enjoy guided road tours, two celebrity choice car shows, a celebrity autograph session, auctions, book signings, and the Ladies’ Oasis. This year’s Bash will also include Hall of Fame activities for the 2020 Corvette Hall of Fame Class.

Seminar schedule and a more detailed agenda will be made available as we can confirm presenter’s ability to be onsite. Those that are not with us here at the Museum will be doing live interactive sessions similar to those held at the 2020 Michelin NCM Bash and the 26^th Anniversary.

Watch the agenda for updates including:
Seminars featuring Bowling Green Assembly Plant, Michelin, & Mobil 1
Hall of Fame Seminars with the 2020 Hall of Fame Class
Classroom Sessions with Corvette Expert Paul Koerner
Product demonstrations by Corvette Store Partners
Live auctions
Book signings

Online registration closes at 5:00pm central time on Tuesday, April 6th. All activities are open to Event Registrants only. On-line registrants will receive a hardcard credential, lanyard, event pin and dash plaque. Lifetime registration is $20pp, member registration is $25pp and non-member registration is $35pp.

Onsite registrations available at the increased rates of $25 / $30 / $40.

No refunds or cancellations after Advance Registration closes on April 6th

Bash T-Shirt Available Now!

Lifetime $17 Member $18 Non-Member $20

Bash Polos are Available!

Lifetime $17 Member $18 Non-Member $20

Make sure you are signed onto NCM e-News to get the latest on event registration and updates.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Bash Agenda

(Agenda subject to change – check back for updates)

WEDNESDAY APRIL 21

8:00am	NCM Opens

2:00pm – 5:00pm	Advance registration credential/shirt pickup Advance Registration credential/shirt pickup Onsite registration open NCM Clubroom

5:00pm	NCM Closes

THURSDAY APRIL 22

8:00am	NCM Opens

8:00am – 4:00pm	Registration Open Advance Registration credential/shirt pickup Onsite registration open NCM Clubroom

8:00am 10:00am 1:00pm 3:00pm	Motorsports Park Corvette Experience Ever dreamed of driving America’s Sports Car? How about on a race track? Now you can at NCM Motorsports Park! Get behind the wheel of a C8 Corvette Stingray Z51 for laps around our 3.15 mile road course, built for speed! Our Corvette Experience gives you a combination of classroom instruction and hands-on practice on the track. You must be 18 years or older to participate with a valid driver’s license. Participants must sign a Vehicle Damage Policy and Indemnity Agreement. Click Here for More Info CLICK HERE to register NCM Motorsports Park

8:00am – 2:30pm	LT1: My Old KY Home / BJ’s Steakhouse *SOLD OUT* MOKH -The house that came to symbolize Kentucky’s gracious hospitality and according to legend inspired Stephen Collins Foster to write his immortal song, “My Old Kentucky Home” is one of the most cherished historical sites in the commonwealth. BJ’s Steakhouse has been a family owned establishment since 1984. BJ’s Steakhouse has been recognized for having the best steaks by the Kentucky Standard’s Best Steak Award of Nelson County. Pre-registration required $35 members / $40 non-members Limited 50 people Guided tour and lunch included with registration Guided Road Tour – Drive Your Own Corvette

8:30am – 2:00pm	LT2: Swope’s Car of Yesteryears Auto Museum / Back Home Restaurant The Swope’s Cars of Yesteryear Museum features vehicles ranging from the early 1900’s to the 1960’s in a variety of makes and models in both original condition and restored condition. Backhome is not just an amazing, southern local restaurant. The restaurant started more than 35 years ago as an antique & crafts dealer. From homemade candies to Candleberry Candles to home decor, come see everything they have to offer. Pre-registration required $20 members / $25 non-members Limited 50 people Guided tour and lunch included with registration Guided Road Tour – Drive Your Own Corvette

10:00am – 11:00am	Paul Koerner – Corvette discussion for New Owners & Enthusiasts In this basic seminar, we will have open question and answer about basics of the 7th generation Corvette. Fact is, the technology of Stingray, Grand Sport, ZO6 and ZR1 since 2014 is amazing and highly complex. We keep things simple, explain how things work in an easy way to understand terms and demystify this wonderful generation of Corvette. Come and join us for a fun, enjoyable show and seminar that everyone can truly feel comfortable attending. GM Certified Corvette Technicians Paul Koerner Chevrolet Theater

9:45am – 1:30pm	LT3: Dueling Grounds Distillery / Tanglewood Farms Restaurant SOLD OUT In the 1820’s, at Linkumpinch Farm near present-day Franklin, Kentucky, matters of honor were settled with the firing of pistols. A man’s reputation was restored when a musket ball found its target. And the area surrounding Sandford Duncan’s Farm soon came to be known as the Dueling Grounds. We will visit Dueling Grounds Distillery where they produce Linkumpinch Bourbon. Tanglewood Farms in located in Franklin, Kentucky and is known for their fresh and local ingredients used in their sandwiches. Pre-registration required $30 members / $35 non-members Limited 30 people Guided tour and lunch included with registration Guided Road Tour – Drive Your Own Corvette

2:00pm – 4:00pm	C5, C6, & C7 Classroom Session with Paul Koerner Question and answer on C5, C6, & the C7 generation. Very interactive class where you will be able to ask Paul any and all of your questions about your personal Corvette. Pre-registration is Required. $75 registration fee GM Certified Technicians Paul Koerner Limited to 10 registrants (spouse or your guest invited to sit in) Museum Delivery Garage on Blvd

5:15pm – 5:45pm	Winner’s Circle Cash Bar Must be invited to Winner’s Circle to attend Doors to Conference Center DO NOT open until 5:45pm NCM Boulevard

5:45pm – 9:00pm	BQT1: Winners’ Circle Dinner / Cash Bar Open to those who have donated more than $1000 in 2020, have named the Museum in their estate plans, or made cumulative gifts of $25,000 or more since January 1, 2003. REGISTRATION WILL OPEN EARLY FEBURARY By Invitation only Cash Bar Opens at 5:15pm Dinner served at 6:15pm NCM Conference Center

5:00pm	NCM Closes

FRIDAY APRIL 23

8:00am	NCM Opens

8:00am – 12:00pm	Friday AM Touring Session All day touring offered so you can work around your schedule. With lead / follow car – an average of highway speeds is the norm! No safety equipment is required. Drive your own Corvette. Convertibles and passengers welcome. Pre-registration required $100 per Corvette for a half day of running Run as many times as you like 20 min group out intervals Last group out is 11:40am NCM Motorsports Park

8:00am – 4:00pm	Registration Open Advance Registration credential/shirt pickup Onsite registration open NCM CLUB ROOM

8:00am – 2:30pm	LT4: My Old KY Home / BJ’s Steakhouse *MOKH* -The house that came to symbolize Kentucky’s gracious hospitality and according to legend inspired Stephen Collins Foster to write his immortal song, “My Old Kentucky Home” is one of the most cherished historical sites in the commonwealth. BJ’s Steakhouse has been a family owned establishment since 1984. BJ’s Steakhouse has been recognized for having the best steaks by the Kentucky Standard’s Best Steak Award of Nelson County. Pre-Registration Required Members $35 / Non-Members $40 Limited to 50 people Lunch & Tour included with registration Guided Road Tour – Drive Your Own Corvette

8:30am – 10:30am	AM C8 Classroom Session with Paul Koerner – Friday Question and answer on the new C8 generation. Very interactive class where you will be able to ask Paul any and all of your questions about your personal Corvette. Pre-registration is Required. $75 registration fee GM Certified Technicians Paul Koerner Limited to 10 registrants (spouse or your guest invited to sit in) Museum Delivery Garage on Blvd

8:30am – 2:00pm	LT5: Swope’s Car of Yesteryears Auto Museum / Back Home Restaurant The Swope’s Cars of Yesteryear Museum features vehicles ranging from the early 1900’s to the 1960’s in a variety of makes and models in both original condition and restored condition. Backhome is not just an amazing, southern local restaurant. The restaurant started more than 35 years ago as an antique & crafts dealer. From homemade candies to Candleberry Candles to home decor, come see everything they have to offer. Pre-registration required $20 members / $25 non-members Limited 50 people Guided tour and lunch included with registration Guided Road Tour – Drive Your Own Corvette

9:00am – 4:00pm	Corvette Touring Laps Get behind the wheel of a C8 Corvette! Register for a session of Corvette Touring Laps and receive 4 laps in a lead/follow format, going just above highway speeds. Click here to register, Select Friday 4/23, Select Time Slot, Checkout $299 per session Limited walk up availability NCM Motorsports Park

9:45am – 1:30pm	LT6: Dueling Grounds Distillery / Tanglewood Farms Restaurant SOLD OUT In the 1820’s, at Linkumpinch Farm near present-day Franklin, Kentucky, matters of honor were settled with the firing of pistols. A man’s reputation was restored when a musket ball found its target. And the area surrounding Sandford Duncan’s Farm soon came to be known as the Dueling Grounds. We will visit Dueling Grounds Distillery where they produce Linkumpinch Bourbon. Tanglewood Farms in located in Franklin, Kentucky and is known for their fresh and local ingredients used in their sandwiches. Pre-registration required $30 members / $35 non-members Limited 30 people Guided tour and lunch included with registration Guided Road Tour – Drive Your Own Corvette

10:00am -2:30pm	All Corvette Celebrity Choice Car Show #1 Open to registered participants only Window placard at ticket booth Winners will be posted Outside Club Room Doors Parking Lot A, B, & C

10:30am – 11:00am	Driving Club Seminar Interactive Q & A seminar with the NCM Motorsports Park staff on the perks of becoming a member of the Driving Club! Click here for more info NCM members receive 10% off one-time initiation fee No registration required NCM Motorsports Park / Holley Control Tower

1:00pm – 3:00pm	Sip n’ Paint A step-by-step beginner art project class in which guests can create unique and original works of art and learn basic creative techniques to apply to at home projects, all while enjoying their favorite wine! Pre-Registration Required Registration Fee: $40 Members / $45 Non-Members Art Supplies and wine included in registration NCM Board Room (front offices)

1:00pm – 3:00pm	AM C8 Classroom Session with Paul Koerner – Friday Question and answer on the new C8 generation. Very interactive class where you will be able to ask Paul any and all of your questions about your personal Corvette. Pre-registration is Required. $75 registration fee GM Certified Technicians Paul Koerner Limited to 10 registrants (spouse or your guest invited to sit in) Museum Delivery Garage on Blvd

1:00pm – 5:00pm	Friday PM Touring Session All day touring offered so you can work around your schedule. With lead / follow car – an average of highway speeds is the norm! No safety equipment is required. Drive your own Corvette. Convertibles and passengers welcome. Pre-registration required $100 per Corvette for a Half day of running Run as many times as you like 20 min group out intervals Last group out is 4:40pm NCM Motorsports Park

2:30pm-3:00pm	Driving Club Seminar Interactive Q & A seminar with the NCM Motorsports Park staff on the perks of becoming a member of the Driving Club! Click here for more info NCM members receive 10% off one-time initiation fee No registration required NCM Motorsports Park / Holley Control Tower

3:15pm- 3:45pm	Car Show Awards Presentations #1 Friday awards presented Pictures taken of winners NCM Logo Circle

3:45pm	Bash Event Group Picture Copies of pictures will be available through FotoFX in Exhibit Hall NCM Logo Circle


5:00pm	NCM Closes

6:00pm – 9:00pm	Hall of Fame Induction Banquet 2020 Inductees – Henry Haga, Wendell Strode, Mike McCagh, & Doug Fehan Dress Is Business Casual Pre-registration or table purchase required Registration fee – $70 per person Located at the Sloan Convention Center Serving begins at 6:15pm with program to follow Group tables available for $700 – Includes 10 seats, the Table will also be listed as a sponsor in the HOF Program Collector HOF Induction Glass included

SATURDAY APRIL 24

8:00am	NCM Opens

8:00am – 5:00pm	Advance Registration credential/shirt pickup Onsite registration open NCM Clubroom

8:30am – 10:30am	C8 Classroom Session with Paul Koerner – Sat SOLD OUT Question and answer on the new C8 generation. Very interactive class where you will be able to ask Paul any and all of your questions about your personal Corvette. Pre-registration is Required. $75 registration fee GM Certified Technicians Paul Koerner Limited to 10 registrants (spouse or your guest invited to sit in) Museum Delivery Garage on Blvd

9:30am – 3:30pm	LT7: General Jackson Showboat – Nashville Take the 2.5-hour General Jackson Showboat Midday Lunch Cruise for an afternoon of entertainment along with a delicious buffet lunch! Enjoy the comedy, audience interaction, and catchy tunes from the band while cruising along the Cumberland River and tasting a mouth-watering Southern-style buffet prepared by the General Jackson’s very own sous chef. Pre-Registration Required $70 Members / $75 Non-Members Limited to 50 people

10:00am – 11:00am	Ambassador Meeting Speaker: Director of Operation Stephanie Morrill Chevrolet Theater

10:00am – 2:00pm	All Corvette Celebrity Choice Car Show #2 Open to registered participants only Window placard at ticket booth Winners will be posted Outside Club Room Doors Parking Lot A, B, & C

11:00am – 2:00pm	LT8: Federal Grove Bed & Breakfast SOLD OUT Federal Grove, invites you to taste the Kentucky south. The finest, old fashioned, southern style food, served in an elegantly country setting that has been a place for families to come together for generations. Come and visit with us! You won’t want to miss out! Pre-registration required $30 Members / $35 Non-Members Limited to 50 people


2:30pm – 3:00pm	Car Show Awards Presentations #2 Saturday awards presented Pictures taken of winners NCM Logo Circle

3:00pm	2021 Arctic White Corvette Coupe 4/24/2021 $20.00 Unlimited Raffle

3:15pm – 4:00pm	MIM Tail of the Dragon participation meeting Registered Participants Only If you cannot attend this meeting – we can get you set up on Sunday morning with your badges and fill you in briefly as to what you missed at the meeting Chevrolet Theater

5:00pm	NCM Closes

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Categories: Car Shows Community Educational Museum Museum-In-Motion On-Site

2021 VIRTUAL Michelin NCM Bash

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Apr 22 @ 10:00 am – Apr 23 @ 9:30 pm

April 22^nd & April 23^rd, 2021

Kickoff the NCM’s event season with the 2021 Michelin NCM Bash! Virtual participants can enjoy 2 full days of activities around the Museum including access to special video presentations, raffles, and the Induction of the 2020 Hall of Fame Class Friday night. Hall of Fame inductees for 2020 are Wendell Strode, Doug Fehan, Henry Haga, and Mike McCagh.

A FULL Seminar schedule is COMING SOON. We are working with each presenter to determine their ability to travel and availability. Presentations will be a mixture of in person and Virtual.

VIRTUAL Anniversary Registration is $20 per household. Virtual registration does not get you into ANY onsite activities or the Museum during the event weekend. Virtual registration will provide access to the virtual feed of seminars and presentations Thursday April 22^nd & Friday April 23^rd.