2025 Industry Executive Conference speaker announcements: ITR Economics, The Franklin Partnership
The Non-Ferrous Founders' Society (NFFS) 2025 NFFS Industry Executive Conference (IEC) will be held from February 21-23, 2025, at the Westin New Orleans, located at 100 Iberville Street, New Orleans, LA 70130. This premier event is designed to bring together leaders and innovators from the non-ferrous foundry industry for three days of networking, education, and professional development.
The sessions listed below are only the first two of many different speakers scheduled over the three-day conference. Don’t miss this opportunity to stay ahead of industry trends, expand your professional network, and contribute to the future success of our industry. We look forward to seeing you in New Orleans for an unforgettable conference experience! Registration opens soon!
The New Congress and White House and their 2025 Priorities
Saturday, February 22, 2025 - 8:30 am
Presenter: Omar S. Nashashibi, Founding Partner, The Franklin Partnership, LLC
As the dust settles from the November 2024 elections, join Omar S. Nashashibi, a seasoned expert with over twenty-five years of experience lobbying in Washington, D.C., for a deep dive into the new political landscape and its implications for downstream manufacturing businesses. Mr. Nashashibi, Founding Partner of The Franklin Partnership, LLC, will provide an insightful analysis of the newly elected Congress and the White House's priorities for 2025.
Attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of how the election results will shape policy directions on critical issues such as trade, taxes, environmental and workplace regulations, and workforce development. With his extensive background in strategic consulting and lobbying for manufacturers, Mr. Nashashibi will also highlight opportunities for businesses to engage with the new administration and Congress on important issues affecting non-ferrous foundries.
Don't miss this opportunity to get ahead of the curve and prepare your business for the upcoming changes in U.S. policy. This session is a must-attend for anyone looking to navigate the evolving political environment and strategically position their organization for success in 2025 and beyond.
Omar S. Nashashibi is a Founding Partner with The Franklin Partnership, LLC, a nonpartisan lobbying and strategic consulting firm based in Washington, D.C. Having worked in the nation’s capital for over twenty-five years, Mr. Nashashibi lobbies the White House and Congress on behalf of downstream manufacturing businesses and their industry associations. He works on trade, taxes, environmental and workplace regulations, job training and identifying grants, while also providing strategic consulting services to manufacturers and other businesses.
Prior to founding his own firm in 2005, Mr. Nashashibi worked for the Office of Management and Budget, a branch of the White House and a large multi-state law firm. He graduated from the George Washington University in Washington, D.C., where he studied Political Science and International Affairs.
Macroeconomic Trends and Forecasts Affecting Your Foundry in 2025 and Beyond
Saturday, February 22, 2025 - 9:30 am
Presenter: Michael Feuz, Economist, ITR Economics
Back by popular demand, ITR Economics returns once again to provide an insightful economic presentation tailored specifically for NFFS! Michael Feuz of ITR economics will lead the comprehensive session, exploring both short-term and long-term economic forecasts, with a focus on how these projections will directly impact the nonferrous foundry industry. Michael will also discuss ITR Economics' Management Objectives and their relevance to your business, identifying Business Cycle Phases and their implications for attendees. An examination of leading economic indicators critical to watch will be provided, along with economic insights on inflation, interest rates, and taxes. Attendees will also receive updates on current events of public concern and their potential impacts on their businesses, along with actionable steps moving forward.
A Q&A session, time permitting, will address attendee questions, providing further clarity and insights. Join us for this always popular economic update to gain valuable insights and strategic guidance for navigating the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead.
Michael Feuz is a key member of ITR Economics’ team of expert economists and consultants. Backed by a decade of experience working for technology start-ups, he contributes to the production of client reports, forecast reviews, economic research, and regular client-facing communications. Michael majored in business administration at Franciscan University of Steubenville and earned his master’s degree in economics from George Mason University. His accomplishments include building, implementing, and executing multiple go-to-market plans for technology start-ups, advancing as a national finalist in a public speaking competition, and publishing multiple op-eds in major media outlets while working in public relations.
Prior to joining ITR Economics, Michael worked as a technology consultant. He helped manufacturers, construction companies, oil and gas firms, financial institutions, and small businesses enhance their operational efficiencies. He worked with C-suite executives across a wide range of industries to improve intra-company communications, data capture and analysis, sales numbers, and profitability.