Spark Museum of Electrical Invention, Bellingham
Agenda
9:45 am – 10:00 Arrival
10:00 am – 10:45 am – MegaZapper Electrical Show
11:00 am – 12:00 pm – Museum Tour with Curators
12:00 pm – Museum is open for you to wander and visit.
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Seattle IEEE Power & Energy Society Meeting
Bellingham’s Spark Museum Tour
Saturday October 12, 2024
Topic: Spark Museum of Electrical Invention, Bellingham
Agenda
9:45 am – 10:00 Arrival – Don’t be late. Doors will be closed after 10am.
10:00 am – 10:45 am – MegaZapper Electrical Show
11:00 am – 12:00 pm …
