Two optional pre-event OSU campus tour opportunities are being offered to registered attendees for the 2023 SP Innovation Summit. Attendees must be registered for the 2023 Summit to sign up for a tour.

Attendees may sign up for one, or both, of the following tour opportunities. Please note space is limited and tour reservations will be assigned on a first come, first serve basis. If you register for a tour and your plans change, please be sure let us know so that we may open up a tour slot to another attendee.

Attendees are responsible for self-transportation to the tour venues.

Pre-Event Tour Opportunities

2:30 – 3:30pm on July 25, OSU's Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center. The mission of the Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center is to engage in world-leading research, education and outreach that enhance Ohio State's programs in polar and alpine regions, cryospheric processes, reconstruction of past climates, climate variability and change, and the impacts of climate on the environment and society. Learn more at: https://byrd.osu.edu/​

The Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center is located at 1090 Carmack Road, Columbus, OH 43210. See driving directions here.​

4:00 – 5:00pm on July 25, OSU's Center for Automotive Research. The mission of the Center for Automotive Research is to provide world-class education for the next generation of automotive industry leaders, through on-campus learning and continuous professional development; serve as a catalyst for innovation in automotive technology through collaborative, interdisciplinary research; and support economic development, regionally and nationally. Learn more at: https://car.osu.edu/​

The Center for Automotive Research is located at 930 Kinnear Road, Columbus, OH 43212. See driving directions here.​