2025 NFFS Industry Executive Conference

   
Thursday, February 20, 2025
   8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.     NFFS Executive Committee Meeting 
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. New Director Luncheon (by invitation)
    1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.   NFFS Board of Directors Meeting
Friday, February 21, 2025
   10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.        Registration/Check-In
    9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Optional Activity: Founders' Classic Golf Tournament ($)
12:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.   Optional Activity: Food and Cocktail History Walking Tour ($) 
3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Registration/Check-In
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.   Welcome Reception & Dinner
Saturday, February 22, 2025
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.   Session: The New Congress and White House and Their 2025 Priorities - Omar Nashashibi, Inside Beltway
 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.   Tabletop Exhibit Setup
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.   Session: Economic Outlook with ITR Economics - Michael Feuz, ITR Economics
11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.   Session: Sales ≠ Marketing - Alexandria Trusov, Alpha Consulting
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.   Tabletop Exhibits & Lunch
   2:00 – 3:00 p.m.   Session: Navigating the Foundry Industry Insurance Landscape - TBD
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Tabletop Exhibit Breakdown
3:00 – 3:45 p.m. Session: The Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeship & Learning (METAL) Program - TBD
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Session: Maximizing R&D Tax Credits for Your Foundry's Operations - Rick Lazio, alliantgroup
    6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.   Secret Behind the Mask: A NFFS Murder Mystery Masquerade Ball
Sunday, February 23, 2025
8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.        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.   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.   Session: Manufacturing Money: Grants to Support Your Company's Growth
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. NFFS 2025 Annual Meeting & Business Luncheon
1:30 p.m. Conference Adjourns
5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Optional Activity: Steamboat Natchez Riverboat Dinner Experience ($)

($) - Denotes an activity requiring an additional fee.
Schedule subject to change.