Special Events

First Timers' and New Members' Reception

Sunday, April 22, 6:00-6:30 p.m. | Ania Terrace
First time attendees and new members are invited to join us for refreshments in an intimate, outdoor reception. This is your chance to meet and greet association leadership and staff. Find out why IARW has been the association for the public refrigerated warehousing industry since 1891 and learn about how WFLO science and research can help your business. Open to first-timers and new members.

Welcome Reception

Sunday, April 22, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. | Ania Terrace
Join us for drinks and hors d'oeuvres as we kick off the 121st IARW-WFLO Convention & Expo. Reconnect with old friends and meet some new friends at this fun, outdoor reception.

Expo Breakfasts and Brunch

Monday, April 23, 7:30 - 8:24 a.m. | Arizona Ballroom
Tuesday, April 24, 7:30 - 8:20 a.m. | Arizona Ballroom
Wednesday, April 25, 8:30-10:00 a.m. | Arizona Ballroom
Wake up with IARW-WFLO. Join us each morning in the expo hall for a morning of discussions with exhibitors and a delicious, full breakfast. It's a great way to start the day and see who's exhibiting this year.

Expo Break

Monday, April 23, 10:17 - 11:00 a.m. | Arizona Ballroom

Take a break from our educational programming and meet in the IARW-WFLO Expo for another chance to speak with exhibitors while you enjoy snacks, soda, and fresh-brewed coffee.

Spouse/Guest Program

Monday, April 23, 11:00 a.m.-12:00p.m. | Tucson Salons A-E
Spouses and guests invited to attend this special program. Past spouse/guest programs have included motivational speakers or educational classes. Complimentary with spouse/guest registration. Check back soon for more information.  

Expo Lunch

Monday, April 23, 12:05 - 1:00 p.m. | Arizona Ballroom
Grab a bite to eat with our 90+ exhibitors during our annual Expo Lunch. Enjoy a light lunch featuring tasty sandwiches, fruit, chips, and freshly baked jumbo cookies while you stroll the largest expo in the world dedicated solely to public refrigerated warehousing and logistics needs.

Spouse/Guest Tour

Tuesday, April 24, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Arizona Desert Museum and the San Xavier Mission
The Arizona Desert Museum and the San Xavier Mission is recognized as a world-renowned zoo, natural history museum, and botanical garden. This "living museum" houses over 1200 kinds of plants and 300 species of animals that live in enclosures designed to replicate their niche in the wild. Join us for an exclusive tour of the Arizona Desert Museum and the San Xavier Mission then enjoy a gourmet lunch. Complimentary with spouse/guest registration.

Tours ($)

Tuesday, April 24, Noon -5:00 p.m. | Kartchner Caverns or Pima Air & Space Museum
See the best of Tucson, Arizona on two different exclusive tours with IARW-WFLO. Registrants have their pick of two optional tours (see below). Registration coming soon! 

1. Kartchner Caverns- Kept secret since its discovery in 1974, Kartchner Caverns, 12 miles south of Benson, Arizona, was announced to the world in 1988.  Still virtually pristine, this massive limestone cave has 13,000 feet of passages and two rooms as long as football fields.  Finally opened as a state park November 12, 1999, this underground wilderness will remain protected while offering visitors a rare tour through multi-colored cave formations.  The temperature inside the caverns averages 72°F year round, with the humidity at 99%.  This tour is approximately 3.5 hours and is inclusive of round trip transportation, admissions where applicable, bottled water on board, and a JW Marriott Starr Pass Destination Services Guide throughout.  This tour is a rain or shine event. $85.00 per person.

2. Pima Air & Space Museum- Explore aviation history at the Pima Air & Space Museum, home of the largest privately owned collection of historical aircraft in the country.  From a full-scale model of the Wright Brothers’ 1903 Wright Flyer to a mock up of the world’s fastest aircraft, the SR – 71 Blackbird, this museum is sure to interest everyone! More than 250 military and civilian aircraft are on display, along with engines, flight simulators, uniforms and other aviation memorabilia.  Some of the aircraft at the Pima Air Museum are on loan from the Smithsonian, the Air Force Museum and the Navy.  All craft are significant both in engineering and historical perspective. This tour is approximately 4 hours and is inclusive of round trip transportation, admissions where applicable, bottled water on board, and a JW Marriott Starr Pass Destination Services Guide throughout.  This tour is a rain or shine event. $76.00 per person.

IARW Golf Classic ($)

Tuesday, April 24, 1:00 p.m. | Arnold Palmer Signature Golf Facility
The annual IARW Golf Classic will be held at the beautiful Star Pass Tucson Golf Club, a 27-hole Arnold Palmer Signature Golf Facilitywith a double-loaded driving range. It will be a scramble format golf tournament. Tournament cost is $240 and includes beverages and box lunch of sandwiches and snacks. Rental fees for clubs and shoes are separate from the tournament cost. Learn more about the Star Pass Tucson Golf Club. Registration for the golf tournament can be completed online during event registration. Event registration is required.

Afternoon at the Oasis

Wednesday, April 25, 12:30-3:30 p.m. | Ania Terrace & Pool
Close out the 121st IARW-WFLO Convention and Expo at this fun, private, poolside event! Grab lunch at our delicious complimentary lunch buffet, featuring tasty salads, made-to-order sliders, a "mini" Sonoran hot dog station, and ice cream treats. Then, swing by the open bar and grab a tropical drink or sample a complimentary cigar. And don't forget the games! We'll be playing Bocce Ball, Ping Pong, Foosball, and the Margarita Putting Challenge (putt a lemon to win a Margarita) next to the beautiful Ania Pool. This year's Afternoon at the Oasis will also include a volleyball tournament and a ladder ball tournament. Sign your team up at the pool starting at 12:30 p.m. Winner gets bragging rights for a year!