August Meeting

SME Chapter 186

August 2026 Meeting / Tour

Pries Enterprise Inc., Independence, IA

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RSVP due:  Friday, July 31, 2026

***REGISTRATION CLOSES ONCE THE GUEST COUNT REACHES 20***

Date:  Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Details:

SME Waterloo Chapter 186 meeting will be a tour of Pries Enterprise Inc. Pries delivers high-quality standard and custom aluminum extrusions to a diverse range of industries across North America. They also provide a wide range of competitively priced finishes, including anodizing (in-house), painting, and powder coating, through a network of lifelong supply chain partners. These partners enable us to offer all shades and colors, including precise color matching, to meet exact project requirements.

Tour Location

Pries Enterprise Inc

701 17th St SE

Independence IA, 50644

For the event, it is required that you wear long pants and close-toed shoes 

Dinner Location

Pizza Ranch

1900 1st St W

Independence IA, 50644

Schedule

4:45 – 5:00 PM: Arrival, Check-in, Meet/Greet

5:00 – 6:30 PM: Tour

7:00 PM: Dinner at Pizza Ranch

Price

Attending tour is FREE.

Pay for own dinner.

We encourage Spouses, Friends, and Significant Others to attend.

For additional information or questions please e-mail the chapter at:

info@sme186.org