Thursday, February 20, 2025
8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. |
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NFFS Executive Committee Meeting |
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
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New Director Luncheon (by invitation) |
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
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NFFS Board of Directors Meeting |
Friday, February 21, 2025
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
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Registration/Check-In |
9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
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Optional Activity: Founders' Classic Golf Tournament ($) |
12:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
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Optional Activity: Food and Cocktail History Walking Tour ($) |
3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
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Registration/Check-In |
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. |
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Welcome Reception & Dinner |
Saturday, February 22, 2025
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. |
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Session: The New Congress and White House and Their 2025 Priorities - Omar Nashashibi, Inside Beltway |
8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. |
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Tabletop Exhibit Setup |
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. |
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Session: Economic Outlook with ITR Economics - Michael Feuz, ITR Economics |
11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
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Session: Sales ≠ Marketing - Alexandria Trusov, Alpha Consulting |
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. |
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Tabletop Exhibits & Lunch |
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. |
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Session: Comprehensive Insurance Solutions for Foundry Property and Casualty Coverage - Ed O'Malley, USI Commercial Property & Casualty Group |
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. |
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Tabletop Exhibit Breakdown |
3:00 – 3:45 p.m. |
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Session: The Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeship & Learning (METAL) Program - TBD |
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. |
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Session: Maximizing R&D Tax Credits for Your Foundry's Operations - Rick Lazio, alliantgroup |
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. |
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Secret Behind the Mask: A NFFS Murder Mystery Masquerade Ball |
Sunday, February 23, 2025
8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. |
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Session: Mastering Regulatory Challenges: Advanced OSHA and EPA Compliance Strategies - Martha & Skip Guimond, Joseph A. Guimond & Associates |
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. |
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Session: The NFFS Talent Pipeline Program: Strengthening Workforce Development in Non-Ferrous Foundries - Joe Barto, TMG Inc. & Bill Padnos, Non-Ferrous Founders' Society |
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
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Session: Manufacturing Money: Grants to Support Your Company's Growth |
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. |
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NFFS 2025 Annual Meeting & Business Luncheon |
1:30 p.m. |
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Conference Adjourns |
5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. |
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Optional Activity: Steamboat Natchez Riverboat Dinner Experience ($) |
($) - Denotes an activity requiring an additional fee.
Schedule subject to change.