SPECIAL EVENTS
| Saturday, May 17 – 11:45 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Room C212 – Georgia World Congress Center Answers & Advice |
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| Visit with leading metalcasting industry experts to ask questions and find potential solutions for some of your most pressing problems. Sessions are open to all registered attendees. | |
| Saturday, May 17—11:45 a.m. Room C211 – Georgia World Congress Center AFS Copper Division Luncheon |
$55 |
| This luncheon will include a presentation by Raymond Monroe, Executive Vice President of the Steel Founders’ Society of America, who will be discussing “The Challenge of China.” Global competition has changed the business environment for foundries. China is the largest foundry producer and the fastest growing. How should North American metalcasters respond to the challenge of China? | |
| Saturday, May 17 – 1:00–3:00 p.m. Skyline Level South - Marriott Marquis Hotel Spouses’ Mixer Enjoy light refreshments while meeting with old and new friends. |
Complimentary with Spouse registration |
| Saturday, May 17 – 6:00–7:30 p.m. Imperial Ballroom – Marriott Marquis Hotel AFS/NADCA Welcome Reception |
$25 |
| The American Foundry Society and the North American Die Casting Association would like to welcome all attendees to this premier reception, which will provide attendees with the opportunity to meet with customers, vendors and other attendees. Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will be served. | |
| Sunday, May 18 – 11:45 a.m. Rooms C211-212 - Georgia World Congress Center AFS Recognition Luncheon |
$55 |
| This luncheon will feature the Best Paper and Division Awards as well as the presentation of the Howard Taylor Award and the Ray Witt Award. | |
| Sunday, May 18—7:00 p.m. Imperial Ballroom - Marriott Marquis Hotel AFS Annual Banquet |
$110 |
| Highlights of the annual banquet include the presentation of the AFS Gold Medal. An evening of entertainment will start with Quick Change, finalists in Americas Got Talent 2006, comedy by Chris Bliss, and a final act by The Original Drifters. | |
| Monday, May 19 – 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Spouse’s “Simply Southern Tour” |
$90 |
| The focus of this tour is the Atlanta History Center, including the newest addition to the facility, The Olympic Museum. Also included in the History Center is the Swan House, a mansion built in 1928, and the Tullie Smith House, which adjoins the Swan House, one of the few pre-Civil War houses in Atlanta. You will have a guided tour of the Swan House and see many of the original furnishings, followed by a lunch in the Swan Coach House. Buses will depart from the Georgia World Congress Center. | |
| Monday, May 19—10:15 a.m. C101-Auditorium – Georgia World Congress Center The Charles Edgar Hoyt Memorial Lecture |
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| Joseph A.Carpenter, Jr., Technology Area Development Manager, U.S. Dept. of Energy “FreedomCAR and Casting: Research & Development of Cast Automotive Components” The Freedom Cooperative Automotive Research (FreedomCAR) Partnership funds high-risk, high-payoff research into advanced automotive technologies. Research and development (R&D) on casting of aluminum and magnesium automotive components under FreedomCAR are reviewed and the future discussed. |
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| Monday, May 19 – 11:30 a.m. C101-Auditorium – Georgia World Congress Center AFS Town Hall Meeting |
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| An update on AFS activities and industry issues. The Town Hall Meeting will give members an opportunity to voice their concerns or raise questions with the AFS Board of Directors and AFS staff. | |
| Monday, May 19 – 11:45 a.m. Room C211 - Georgia World Congress Center NADCA Recognition Luncheon |
$45 |
| Awards to be presented for best Congress Paper, Instructor of the Year, and Technical Committee Member of the Year. Also honored will be the Safety Award winners and Die Casting Design contest winners. | |
| Monday, May 19 – 6:30 p.m. Georgia Aquarium AFS Alumni Dinner |
$100 |
| The evening will begin with a tour of the Georgia Aquarium from 5:00-7:00 p.m., followed by a reception and dinner in the Arctic Ballroom. Enjoy the camaraderie of other Alumni members and be introduced to this year’s award winners and incoming board members. Must be AFS Alumni to attend. | |
| Monday, May 19 – 6:30 p.m. Atlanta History Center NADCA International Reception and Awards Ceremony |
$85 |
| This event includes the presentation of prestigious industry awards to individuals who have made important contributions to the advancement of the die casting industry. Cocktails and hor d’oeurves will be served throughout the museum floor to encourage guests to view signature exhibitions such as: Centennial Olympic Games Museum, Metropolitan Frontiers, and Down the Fairway with Bobby Jones. | |
| Monday, May 19 – 6:30 p.m. Maggiano’s Little Italy, 3368 Peachtree Rd., Buckhead AFS Aluminum Division Reception and Dinner |
$65 |
| The dinner program will include presentation of the Aluminum Division’s Service and Scientific awards, including the annual Frischmuth Award honoring the “Foundryman of the Year.” | |
| Tuesday, May 20 – 12:00 Noon Room C211-212 – Georgia World Congress Center AFS President’s Luncheon and Annual Business Meeting |
$55 |
| The luncheon features the presentation of special awards, election of AFS officers and directors and election of CMI officers and directors. In addition, the AFS/CMI Directors’ Award will be presented as well as the Casting of the Year and the Millionaires Safety Award. | |