Special Events


SATURDAY, APRIL 6 5 p.m. Welcome Reception The American Foundry Society welcomes all attendees to this reception, which will provide the opportunity to meet with ven- dors and other attendees. Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will be served. Separate ticket purchase required.


MONDAY, APRIL 8 10:15 a.m. President’s Session Moderator: Mike Selz, AFS President AFS President Mike Selz and leaders of the AFS Technical Divisions will discuss issues of critical importance to the U.S. metalcasting industry. Come hear their thoughts on the state of the industry. Tis session is open to all attendees. Separate ticket purchase required.


TUESDAY, APRIL 9 10:30 a.m. Charles Hoyt Memorial Lecture “Observations on Key Factors Tat Distinguish Successful Metalcasters” Presenter: Eugene Muratore, Rio Tinto Iron and Titanium America Several major factors cannot be avoided and are fundamental to the long term viability of any metalcasting facility. In his lecture, he will discuss how each of these factors exert a major influ- ence on quality, financial success, and all other internal metrics regardless of external factors such as governmental policy or exchange rate. Muratore draws on his two decades of assignments at metalcasting facilities and as a technical services engineer to iron foundries in three continents and seven countries.


12 p.m. President’s Luncheon and Annual Business Meeting Join the annual meeting for the election of AFS and CMI officers and direc- tors and presentation of the Awards of Scientific Merit, Service Citation and the Michael J. Trzecinski CMI Award, as well as the Casting of the Year and the Millionaires Safety Award.


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