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Saturday, March 20—11:45 a.m.
Room 310F – Orange County Convention Center
AFS Copper Division Luncheon
“Current Political Landscape Issues Affecting AFS” |
$50 |
| This luncheon will include a presentation by Chris Norch, President, Denison industries, who will provide an up-to-date discussion involving the latest political issues affecting AFS, methods in addressing these issues with our elected representatives and the need for a collaborative effort from within our society to protect our industry. |
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Saturday, March 20 – 1:00–3:00 p.m.
Coconuts, The Peabody Hotel
Spouses’ Mixer |
Complimentary
with Spouse registration |
| Enjoy light refreshments while meeting with old and new friends. |
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Saturday, March 20 – 5:30-7:30 p.m.
3rd Level Concourse - Orange County Convention Center
AFS/NADCA Welcome Reception |
$25 |
| The American Foundry Society and the North American Die Casting Association would like to welcome all attendees to enjoy a Caribbean-style reception, which will provide attendees with the opportunity to meet with customers, vendors and other attendees. Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will be served. |
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Sunday, March 21 – 11:45 a.m.
Room 310FGH - Orange County Convention Center
AFS Recognition Luncheon |
$50 |
| 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. |
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Sunday, March 21—7:00 p.m. (Cash bar 6:00-7:00 p.m.)
Plaza D&E – The Peabody Hotel
AFS Annual Banquet |
$125 |
 Highlights of the annual banquet include the presentation of the AFS Gold Medal. Don’t miss the extraordinary entertainment of Cirque Works and the impressive menu of specialty acts. |
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Monday, March 22 – 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Spouse’s Winter Park Tour |
$90 |
The Winter Park Tour will offer the opportunity to browse the exclusive boutiques and art galleries on Park Avenue. A pontoon boat ride will glide through canals and tree lined lakes, offering the opportunity to view beautiful homes nestled along the lakes. Tour the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art, which houses the world’s most comprehensive collection of the works of Louis Comfort Tiffany including Tiffany jewelry, pottery, paintings, art glass, leaded glass windows, lamps and the chapel interior he designed for the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Lunch will be served at the Park Plaza Gardens. Buses will depart from the Orange County Convention Center.
 
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Monday, March 22 – 10:15 a.m.
Metalcasting Technology Theatre – Show Floor / Orange County Convention Center
AFS President’s Session |
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| AFS President Steve Reynolds and the leaders of the AFS Technical Divisions will discuss issues of critical importance to the U.S. metalcasting industry. Hear their thoughts on the state of the industry. This session is open to all CastExpo attendees. |
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Monday, March 22 – 11:45 a.m.
Room 310FG - Orange County Convention Center
NADCA Design Awards Luncheon |
$30 |
| NADCA will be honoring the Die Casting Design award winners |
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Monday, March 22 – 5:30 p.m.
Kennedy Space Center
AFS Alumni Dinner |
$110 |
Buses will depart from the Orange County Convention Center and transport alumni to the Kennedy Space Center. Guests will be transported back through time to the dawn of the space race and man’s dedication to launch to the moon. Tour the Rocket Garden and the Early Space Exploration exhibit while enjoying a reception and dinner. 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.
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Tuesday, March 23 — 10:15 a.m.
Room 320GH – Orange County Convention Center
The Charles Edgar Hoyt Memorial Lecture
Gary Gigante, President, ThyssenKrupp Waupaca
“How Can We Become a Practical Green Foundry Industry?” |
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| Foundries have been the leaders in recycling materials. Today's society is looking for industry to do more than simply recycle. They want industry to be much more energy efficient, have a low impact on the environment and achieve a small carbon footprint. Our society has coined new terms to measure "greenness". The number of cars on the road, trees lost or planted, and pounds of carbon emitted to the atmosphere have become the new benchmarks. Foundries are by nature energy intensive. Not only in the fuel or power we consume to melt our metals, but also in the vast amounts of materials we transport and use to make our molds and cores. The forces we employ to clean our castings and the manner in which they reach the market also bear scrutiny. We are expected to shed the paradigm of "we are good recyclers" and move forward to becoming leaders in green technology. What are the barriers that prevent us from being green? What new technologies will need to be developed? What are the real costs and will government be there to assist us with becoming greener? Finally, what might the foundry of the future look like? |
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Tuesday, March 23 – 12:00 Noon
Room 310FGH– Orange County Convention 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. |
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Tuesday, March 23 – 6:30 p.m.
Ballroom A – Rosen Center Hotel,
NADCA Industry Awards Banquet |
$80 |
| This event includes the presentation of prestigious industry awards, Best Congress Paper, Instructor of the Year, Technical Committee Member of the Year, as well as the Safety Award Winners |
