SATURDAY HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY
Time to stir up that imagination for a cool costume, or maybe to dust off that crazy getup you wore a few years ago. Join us for an evening of food and fun mingling with all your Miata friends in the Michelin Tower.
Seating will be in the ground floor Podium Club and up on the Rooftop and includes a buffet dinner (see full menu). There will be cash bars in both locations.
In addition to our special guest speaker we’ll be announcing Car Show award winners. (People enjoying the evening on the Rooftop will still be able to watch and hear everything via closed circuit TV). 6pm to 9pm Saturday Cost: $50pp
Space limited to the first 500 people.
Seating will be in the ground floor Podium Club and up on the Rooftop and includes a buffet dinner (see full menu). There will be cash bars in both locations.
In addition to our special guest speaker we’ll be announcing Car Show award winners. (People enjoying the evening on the Rooftop will still be able to watch and hear everything via closed circuit TV). 6pm to 9pm Saturday Cost: $50pp
Space limited to the first 500 people.
SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS
- We’re fortunate to once again have with us one of our favorite people – Tom Matano! Not only is he the original Chief Designer of the Miata, he’s a heck of a nice guy. There’s a bit of a tradition here, as Tom has joined us for literally every Miata Reunion event we’ve ever held – so it just wouldn’t be a Reunion without him. He’ll be stepping to the mic to say a few words Saturday evening at the party.
- Norman H. Garrett III is an accomplished Automotive Engineer working for major companies such as Mazda, Subaru, Volvo, etc.. He is best known as the Concept Engineer for the original Mazda Miata design, stemming from his work for the automaker’s Southern California Design Studio. There, he developed the original suspension and packaging layout, achieving the groups goal of the ultimate “Light Weight Sports” car with excellent balance and handling characteristics. His corporate experiences span the global automotive development arena, with notable success in specific markets related to energy, emissions, and materials. He has worked on technology transfer projects with Georgia Tech and Oak Ridge National Lab as well as with private ventures. Garrett is a native of North Carolina with an engineering degree from Georgia Tech, where he has also served as an adjunct faculty member. He is currently an adjunct professor in the Motorsports Engineering school at UNC-Charlotte and Director of Test Engineering at Husqvarna’s R&D Center.
