2015 Events
Hope everyone was well over the winter. Please see below for few events that we will plan this year. Planning will start soon, please let us know if you can help with one or multiple events. This is based on the last year’s events. Please inform if any other events can be added.
(1) April 9, 2015: Washtenaw Community College (WCC) Earth Day Celebrations
- WCC is inviting Tesla Owners in MI to display their vehicles
- Thursday, April 9, 2015 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
- Contact: Bill Ghrist - 734-477-8787 or
[email protected]
(2) MEAA Spring Meeting 2015 (To be decided)
- Agenda: Planning for 2015 events
- Contact: Bruce Westlake and Larry Tuttle -
[email protected]
(3) Annual Michigan Electric Vehicle Show and Rally (MEAA Event)
- This event was held at Schoolcraft college every year for last 6 years. However it will not take place this year.
(4) May 16, 2015: Tesla Owners Rally at St. Joseph, MI
- This rally is planned by Minnesota Tesla Owners
- See the link below for more information and contact Vexar on TMC for booking
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May 16 - Tesla Owners rally in St. Joseph, MI
(5) June 12, 2015: Mayor's Green Fair on Main Street (Ann Arbor) (MEAA event)
- MEAA is planning to participate this year as well. If plans go through then we will be requested to showcase one vehicle at the fair.
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http://www.a2gov.org/departments/systems-planning/Sustainability/Pages/GreenFair2009.aspx
(6) June 27, 2015: Michigan Renewable Energy Fair
- MEAA and Michigan Tesla Club has been approached by Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association for this fair.
- This will be a large fair with plenty of activities and opportunities to learn about renewable energy
- Will upload details as soon as available from organizers
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http://www.2glrea.org/energyfair
(7) July 10-11, 2015: Saline Celtic Festival (MEAA Event)
- We have participated in this event for last 2 years (Dan Scherer in 2013 and Fred Glomb in 2014). We have not been contacted by MEAA this year, however event is taking place on above dates. I will update information later if there is plan this year to have electric cars.
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https://www.facebook.com/SalineCelticFestival
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http://salineceltic.org/
(8) July 10-12, 2015: TMC Connect (TMC Event)
- This is the premier event for a Tesla Owner/Enthusiast
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http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/connect/
(9) August 8, 2015: Saline Summerfest EV Show (MEAA Event)
- Saline Summerfest and MEAA has been hosting an EV show for many years and we have partnered for last few years as well
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www.salinesummerfest.org/electriccar_show.html
(10) August 15, 2015: Woodward Dream Cruise
- Tesla has been organizing a meet & greet event for Michigan owners for last 2 years at Joel Szirtes’ business on Woodward Ave.
- We really need large numbers this year and as Frank Christopher said “We need to plan a takeover of the boulevard and cruise all the Teslas we can at the same time, we can line up at the red light and fill in the street all at once.”
- We will update the information about this year’s event as it becomes available
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http://www.woodwarddreamcruise.com/
(11) August 21-22, 2015: 28[SUP]th[/SUP] Street Metro Cruise
- We (Alan Gills) have been participating since last 2 years. This is a great event to attend on West side of the state.
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http://www.28thstreetmetrocruise.com/
(12) September 12-20, 2015: National Drive Electric Week (PlugIn America and MEAA Event)
- PlugIn Day has been rebranded as National Drive Electric Week since last year
- MEAA has been organizing this event successfully for many years. Event planning has already started and hope to have exciting details available soon after securing necessary permits.
- Please check the website as it gets updated with 2015 info later.
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https://driveelectricweek.org
(13) January 15 – January 24, 2016: NAIAS: Welcome Tesla to Michigan
- Getting inspiration from this year’s welcome of Elon Musk, we should plan a proper welcome of Tesla to our state.
- Waiting for ideas from all how to organize it.
Below are some events, in which we have participated in the past. If you have participated in any EV shows or have showcased your car to a large group to educate them about Tesla or EV in general then please let us know. We can include that into the list, this will give us ideas for future event. We all represent the club. Thank you for your support and continued enthusiasm.
(1) Concourse d’Elegance of America at the Inn at St. John’s – Michigan Tesla Club was invited by the organizers (Jonathan Mack in 2013). July 24 – July 26, 2015
(2) Washtenaw Community College Car and Bike Show – Owais Haq in September 2014
(3) Car & Driver Tesla Feature: Owais Haq in August 2013
(4) Meijer Car Show: Dan Scherer in August 2, 2013
(5) EV Expo at ITC (Farmington Hills): October 14, 2013
(6) Monroe Community College Tech Center: Dan Scherer on October 30, 2013