FLINT – ConnecTech Greater Flint is hosting a road rally with a technology twist on June 27. Teams will be given clues based upon Flint’s historical global leadership in transportation technology, a drive and learn experience.
The point is by navigating the course, teams will discover the high-tech companies and organizations that are leading the area�??s resurgence as a leader in diverse technological ventures.
Teams who successfully navigate the course will end up at one of Flint�??s more popular watering holes where the scores will be tabulated and the winners announced. The First Place team will receive $400 in gas cards, Second Place will win $100 in gas cards and Third Place will win a $50 gas card. Food and beverages will be provided to all participants.
�??We thought this would be a fun way to show people that Flint is changing,�?� said Cecil Hahn, chapter president. �??We�??re not just a factory town anymore. There are exciting things happening here and new companies moving in. This gives people who are interested in that change a way to get together with others who share the vision for Flint�??s future. Plus, they could win free gas.�?�
Scoring will be based upon a combination of optimal speed and time between checkpoints to encourage participants to drive safely. The event is open to the public with teams starting at 6 pm from the parking lot of the Flint Area Convention and Visitors Bureau at 316 Water Street in downtown Flint. Registration is $25 per car for non-members and $10 per car for members.
Register online by click on ConnecTech.Org
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