# Event Details - **Event Name**: SME 248 January Tour: Darigold - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 08 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 08 Jan, 2026 at 07:30 pm - **Event Description**: Please join us for a tour of Darigold. Group size is limited; adults only; no mobility issues.About this EventCome join us for a tour of Darigold!Please note the following restrictions:Group size maximum: 12Minimum age: 18No mobility issues (no ADA ramps or elevators available)Personal protective equipment (PPE) will be provided (bump caps, shoe covers, smocks, etc.)This SME Tech Tour and Networking Event will be held the evening of Thursday, January 8, 2026. Attendee check-in starts at 5:30 pm, and the tour starts at 6:00 pm.Dinner afterwards will be at Tomato Street for networking after the tour.Who should attend?: Manufacturing professionals, students, managers, engineers, production operators, machinists, SME members, and anyone else who is interested in manufacturing or "how it's made."To become an SME member, please complete the membership form. SME has membership plans for individuals and corporate groups as well as steeply discounted or free memberships for students and recent grads.If you have any questions, email sme248@sme248.org or call (509) 995-1988. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/spokane/sme-248-january-tour-darigold/100001978077193133 - **Event Categories**: - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Spokane - **state**: WA - **country**: United States - **location**: Darigold - **lat**: 47.7157142 - **long**: -117.4085844 - **full address**: Darigold, 33 East Francis Avenue, Spokane, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: SME 248 January Tour: Darigold - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/432f817c1c86ab99c6ca230e85cb1edd2b736c09f03a9c299f8f11c9396dd76f-rimg-w791-h540-dc4fa2f5-gmir.jpg?v=1766256515 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is SME 248 January Tour: Darigold being held? - **A:** SME 248 January Tour: Darigold takes place on Thu, 08 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 08 Jan, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Darigold, 33 East Francis Avenue, Spokane, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing SME 248 January Tour: Darigold? - **A:** SME 248 January Tour: Darigold is organized by SME 248. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "SME 248 January Tour: Darigold", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/432f817c1c86ab99c6ca230e85cb1edd2b736c09f03a9c299f8f11c9396dd76f-rimg-w791-h540-dc4fa2f5-gmir.jpg?v=1766256515", "startDate": "2026-01-08", "endDate": "2026-01-08", "url": "https://allevents.in/spokane/sme-248-january-tour-darigold/100001978077193133", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Darigold", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "33 East Francis Avenue", "postalCode": "99208", "addressLocality": "Spokane", "addressRegion": "WA", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "47.7157142", "longitude": "-117.4085844" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Please join us for a tour of Darigold. 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Through its local chapters, technical communities, publications, expositions and professional development resources, SME promotes an increased awareness of manufacturing engineering and keeps manufacturing professionals up to date on leading trends and technologies. Headquartered in Michigan, the Society has members in more than 70 countries and represents manufacturing practitioners across all industries...SME has membership plans for individuals and corporate groups as well as steeply discounted or free memberships for students and recent grads.To become an SME member, choose your membership type here:http://www.sme.org/join/CHAPTER CONTACTSChair – Thorin Brownthorinoak33@hotmail.com(509) 230-5161Treasurer/Secretary – Gene HamacherTechHelp Idahogenehamacher@techhelp.org(208) 449-8053Past Chairs & Members of Executive CommitteeVince BelleciExotic Metals Forming (Parker Aerospace)bellev89@gmail.com‭(253) 389-6165‬Bryan WoodburyBryengineeringbryan@commutercars.com(509) 995-1988Gene HamacherTechHelp Idahogenehamacher@techhelp.org(208) 449-8053Gabriel AchenbachAchenbach Designsgachenbach@comcast.net(509) 993-3317Dr. Patrick FerroGonzaga Universitymetlurgst@gmail.com(509) 313-3547Fred PollardUniversity of Idahofpollard@uidaho.edu(509) 235-7320Dr. Martin WeiserEastern Washington Universitymweiser@ewu.edu(509) 359-2815Terry GeyerEastern Washington Universityiqxqsa@hotmail.com(509) 994-4157Dave DavidsonSME - Deburring/Finishing Tech Groupdryfinish@gmail.com(509) 230-6821Bob LaddAdvanced Input (Retired)rhladd99@gmail.com(509) 954-4295Dan TabishInland Northwest Metallurgical (Previously)Tony WisniewskiHotstart Mfg Co. (Retired)Idaho State Legislatureprecinct63@gmail.com‭(208) 777-0436‬Jim McCallReiff Injection Moldingjim@reiffmolding.com(509) 340-1020http://www.sme248.org" } ] } ] ```