A mainstay of PE Showcase, special events are planned at specific times during the 4 day event. Let’s take a look at the daily schedule.

  • Tuesday, December 5th

4:00 PM – PE Showcase kicks off in Showcase Hall (Texas Grande, Lower Level)

6:00 PM – Bourbon Tasting Dinner hosted by Integrity Fusion
Join us for a night of fine dining and bourbon tasting, as we celebrate the best of Kentucky’s culture and cuisine. Bourbons and Whiskeys will be shared and the famed bourbon expert Jay Finnigan will present examples from Kentucky and beyond. This event is hosted by the good folks at Integrity Fusion and includes a wonderful chef’s dinner following. Participation is in addition to the base registration fee.

6:00 PM – Wine Challenge Dinner: California vs France hosted by Infra Pipe
Experience the classic flavors of France and Napa Valley, side-by-side, at a special wine dinner on Tuesday night. Wines from both regions are legendary and use the same grapes, but they can taste and smell very differently. A sommelier will go into detail and share some wonderful examples of each for your comparison, contrast and evaluation. This event is hosted by Infra Pipe and includes a delightful chef’s dinner following. Participation is in addition to the base registration fee.

  • Wednesday, December 6th

8:00 AM – Breakfast in the Hall
Noon – Kickoff Award Lunch
6:00 PM – Showcase Reception hosted by McElroy Mfg
7:00 PM – Showcase Dinner hosted by Pipeline Plastics
8:30 PM – Poly Feud with King Poly Hosted by WL Plastics

  • Thursday, December 7th

8:00 AM – Breakfast in the Hall
Noon – PE Alliance Annual Meeting Lunch open to all

  • Friday, December 8th

7:00 AM – 18 Holes of Golf at Cowboys Golf Club
If you want to get 18 holes in, join Peter Dyke and friends as they play 18 on the famous Dallas Cowboys home course. Located in Grapevine, less than a mile away from the hotel, this fun course can play long or short and they have great greens.

Tuesday, December 6th 4:00 PM PE Showcase Kicks Off in Showcase Hall

This networking event is the official start of PE Showcase ‘22.  The PEA will conduct the first raffle and craft beers will be served in Showcase Hall.  Attendance is certainly not required and there is not an official programmed session, but the exhibitors will be eager to talk HDPE. Join us for this outstanding networking event.  This event is hosted by Dustin Cote and his Strongbridge colleagues.

  • 6:00 PM Engineer’s Dinner with Featured Guest Amster Howard
    Everyone is welcome to purchase a ticket for this dinner, but it focuses on pipeline installation as understood, taught and written about by Amster Howard.  Mr. Howard is a legend in the civil engineering world having written the seminal book on buried pipelines. Be sure to have your copy of his book signed by him at the dinner. The Alliance will have books on sale at the show.
Wednesday, December 7th Noon Kickoff Lunch with Awards

This plenary event is when the full delegation of PE Showcase gets together for a meal and welcome by Peter Dyke. Several speakers will join Peter Dyke on stage. Alan Ambler will introduce the Certified Professionals and the first class will graduate. Peter Dyke will make the awards for this year’s Alliance best projects and we will conduct a raffle!

  • 6:00 PM Showcase reception – Held at the Different Point of View restaurant terrace (top of hill) this not to be missed welcome reception is held at the prettiest vantage point in the entire Phoenix valley. Several hundred feet above the valley floor, the Different Point of View is a 5 star restaurant with a spacious outdoor terrace, indoor bar and dining room. Entertainment provided by the Poly Tones (WL Plastics). Tickets are included in the fee, but you must RSVP. Grab the shuttle at the valet stand. Sponsored by Vince King and McElroy Manufacturing.
  • 7:00 PM Showcase Dinner (Performance Pipe) DPOV restaurant – Immediately following the reception, the dinner is held indoors on the upper level of the restaurant. You will have your choice of fish or beef. Pls make your selection when you sign up for Showcase. The Showcase dinner is sponsored by Ron Jones and his Performance PIpe colleagues.
  • 8:30 PM Poly Feud DPOV mainstage – The popular PE game show returns.
Thursday, December 8th Alliance Annual Meeting

Report on year, Annual Meeting w/lunch  This meeting is a networking event along with a report by the Alliance on its activities and what is in store for next year. Attendance as a Showcaser is included. Those that would like to attend and have not attended Showcase may pay a fee for dinner.

Showcase Hall – Pretty Busy Place

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Want to know when you may want to visit the Hall? Showcase Hall is your networking home during Showcase when you are not in a session. Our exhibitors are there, demos can be found there particularly on Tuesday afternoon. The opening kickoff craft beer event is in the Hall on Tuesday as well. Session Breaks are there, raffle pulls are held there, sponsored by R&L Manufacturing, breakfast on Wednesday and Thursday is also there. We are pretty excited about the breakfasts too as there will be a great buffet. You will find your non-stop snacks, coffee and beverages there as well.