On Tuesday May 19th, the MHSNJ is touring the Prudential Center center in Newark New Jersey.
Prudential Center165 Mulberry Street
Newark, New Jersey
973-757-6000
Instead of the usual tour of a warehouse, factory, or distribution center, we are treated this month to a tour of a noted public venue where we can see how materials, people and equipment are distributed within the facility. While this is primarily an entertainment facility, hosting sporting events such as professional hockey (New Jersey Devils), college basketball (Seton Hall University), as well as concerts and other events, the problem of moving a variety of items from storage to set-up and consumption utilize many of the material handling functions we have all come to appreciate in our own business lives.
For example, while almost all events require the distribution of food and beverage, each other function require different types of equipment and supporting structures unique to their individual needs. This means that the staff of the Center must be able to handle all the individual needs of the particular event, often with a very short lead time. The technology used to run the building is of great interest, how they move the different venues in and out, ready for the next event. One of the interesting things is the very heavy power demands, and the partnership with Public Service Electric and Gas Co. which makes it go, and which helps with the distribution of power throughout the city of Newark.
After the tour, members and guests will go three blocks to One Newark Center for our dinner meeting. We will have as our speakers Charles Leone, Jr., Director of Operation for the “Rock” and Tim Dougherty, Engineer, who will explain how all this is done. We look forward to a very different but very interesting and informative tour.
DINNER PROGRAMTOPIC:
Behind the Scenes Operations at "The Rock"SPEAKERS:
- Charles Leone, Jr. - Director of Operations - The Prudential Center
- Tim Dougherty - Engineer - The Prudential Center
SCHEDULE3:00...........Registration at the Tour Site
3:30......................Featured Tour Begins
5:00..................Reception at Restaurant
5:30..................Dinner Program Begins
6:15.............................Dinner Is Served
DINNER PROGRAM LOCATIONNewark Club
One Newark Center
22nd Floor
Newark, NJ
(973) 242-0658
DIRECTIONSWe suggest parking in the garage at One Newark Center and then walking 3 block along Mulberry Street to the Prudential Center.
From the West: Rt. I-78 to Exit 57, merge onto NJ-21N, McCarter Hwy toward Newark 2.8 mi to 1 Newark Center.
From the South: GS Parkway to Rte I-78E via Exit 142 toward NJ Tpk/Newark Intl Airport/Springfield 3.6 mi to Exit 57, continue as above.
From the North: GS Parkway to I-280E via Exit 47A on the left toward THE ORANGES/NEWARK. Take the Rte 21S exit (EXIT 15) toward Downtown Ironbound, right onto NJ 21 0.8 mi to the Center.
After the tour return to the One Newark Center, Newark Club Restaurant is on top floor. Discounted Parking Validation ($7) can be purchased from the bartender at the Newark Club. Registration prior to tours is strongly recommended to guarantee admittance. Tours often fill to capacity prior to program date which prevents same-day on-site registrations.
Please pre-register to allow us to adequately plan our programs and dinners.
Please note: Walk-in day of tour registrations are subject to availability and are subject to an additional charge.
MEMBER PRE-REGISTRATION RATE - $60.00NON-MEMBER PRE-REGISTRATION RATE - $70.00
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