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pursue both strategies. At the Congress, Reshoring


Initiative Founder Harry Moser addressed more than 400 attend- ees, a likely record for Metalcasting Congress keynote speaker, providing specifi c instructions and inspiration on how to win back business from Asia and Europe by demonstrating economic realities. “Foundries can convince their customers that even though the price may be higher in the U.S., the total cost might be lower,” Moser said. T e discussion continued into


Moser’s free afternoon workshop with highly engaged attendees. To further help AFS members pursue reshoring, Moser has agreed to work with the AFS Marketing Committee to create webinars that will provide more information as a follow-up.


Student Engagement to Shape the Future Workforce


Students, who are the future of


the industry, played a prominent role in the fi rst-ever unifi ed AFS Hub experience on the show fl oor. Foundry Education Foundation (FEF) student volunteers from Kent State University oversaw 150 castings made with Foundry in a Box. FEF student chapters learned


from successful industry profes- sionals, such as AFS President Jeff Cook (Eagle Alloy) who hosted a candid town hall discussion with student chapter leaders. Another group, Future Leaders


of Metalcasting (FLM) saw a large turnout of more than 60 young pro- fessionals gathering for roundtable discussions to equip them with tools for the challenges facing the next generation of metalcasters.


Talent Development and Education


T ose registered with Exhibits


and Education passes had access to 2.5 days of technical and manage-


ment sessions covering the busi- ness of metalcasting, engineering and technology, casting design and purchasing, nonferrous and ferrous alloys, molding processes, environ- mental health and safety, and profes- sional development. T e AFS Institute off ered four


well-attended short-format courses on Casting Material Properties, Identifying the Correct Casting Defect, Virtual Casting Process, and Building Positive Buzz: Intentionally Shaping Your Reputation T rough Emotional Intelligence. For the fourth year in a row, the


Women in Metalcasting shared interest group held an event, with participation steadily building off the inaugural breakfast. T e shared inter- est group is a platform for women in the industry to develop avenues for networking, mentorship and the sharing of ideas, experiences, and best practices. T is year, 100 women met over breakfast and discussed topics


Gary M. Gigante, CEO (retired), Waupaca Foundry Inc. (Waupaca, Wisconsin) won the Peter L. Simpson Gold Medal.


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Sara A. Joyce, vice president of quality and technical assurance, Badger Mining Corp. (Berlin, Wisconsin), won the William H. McFadden Gold Medal.


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