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attended this year’s show. For 2016, CastExpo expanded


its offerings with an array of added features and programming to its show lineup. Each day, keynote speakers en-


gaged attendees on various topics for personal and professional development. Opening the show on April 16, Haydn Shaw delivered a keynote on genera- tional differences in the workplace and how to bridge the understanding between them. On April 17, author Christine Cashen spoke on how to better handle conflict in the workplace and gave tips on problem solving. Seth


Mattison addressed workforce trends and generational dynamics taking place in manufacturing on April 18. Tis year’s Hoyt Memorial Lecture, delivered by Richard Gundlach, senior metallurgical engineer, Element Ma- terials Technology, Wixom, Michigan, discussed advances in casting tech- nology and testing on April 19. Te Hoyt Memorial Lecture is presented each year to provide an opportunity for leading metalcasting experts to express their thoughts on a topic of their choosing. Te lecture is intended to represent the many diverse voices in the metalcasting industry.


Another inaugural feature of


the show, Te Hub, offered a public area on the show floor for meetups, foundry-in-a-box demonstrations, a photographer for professional head- shots, and presentations by exhibiting AFS Corporate Members showcasing technology and innovations. Several ac- tivities were sponsored by Magma and Hoosier Pattern, such as virtual reality and 3D printing demonstrations. Also new this year, the AFS Insti-


tute conducted short-format courses. Tese courses included Identifying the Correct Casting Defect, Introduction to Alloys, Introduction to Coreless


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