Industry Networking Event & Foundry Tour - Ft. Worth

Join your foundry industry colleagues in Fort Worth, Texas! 

The day begins with a plant tour of Midland Manufacturing Company from 1:00-4:00 p.m. Midland Manufacturing, established in 1889, is a fourth-generation, family-owned brass, bronze and aluminum foundry dedicated to quality products and friendly service.  

Afterwards, NFFS and TCMA will host a regional networking event at the (in)famous Billy Bob's Texas, "The World's Largest Honky Tonk," where fun-loving folks of all ages can enjoy entertainment every day and night. Billy Bob’s Texas opened April 1, 1981, capturing national attention with its 100,000 square-foot indoor entertainment center, 30+ bar stations, real Pro Bull Riding, and a Texas-sized dance floor. For over 41 years, Billy Bob’s has hosted the biggest stars in country music and classic rock from Alabama to ZZ Top. Billy Bob’s has been named “Country Music Club of the Year” twelve times by the Academy of Country Music and the Country Music Association. 

There is no cost to attend the tour of Midland Manufacturing. Tickets for the event at Billy Bob's are $49 per person, which covers food and open bar. Registration closes on October 6, 2023.

The bus to Midland Manufacturing and Billy Bob's will depart from the OMNI Fort Worth hotel, located at 1300 Houston St. in Forth Worth. If you would like to reserve a room at the OMNI, you can do so online at https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/fort-worth.