Early registration for the NFFS IEC ends December 31st

The holiday season is here, and with it come many competing priorities—shopping, travel, baking, family time, and so much more. However, we hope you will set aside a few moments during the next three weeks to save $100 by registering to attend the 2025 NFFS Industry Executive Conference (IEC) before the early registration discount expires on December 31st. 

The 2025 IEC will take place on February 21–23, 2025, at the Westin New Orleans. Attending the IEC is more than just a break from the office—it’s an investment in your company’s future. By attending, you will gain actionable takeaways, industry expertise, and valuable connections to help your company stay competitive and seize new opportunities.

This year's IEC educational sessions will help you remain knowledgeable and up to date on pressing issues affecting your industry and your business, including:

• Regulatory compliance: This important topic is a staple of the IEC. Learn about the latest OSHA and EPA challenges and enforcement trends, with straightforward strategies to enhance compliance and safety programs.
• The new Congress and White House: Gain insights from a seasoned manufacturing lobbyist into how the Trump administration and Congress will shape policies affecting trade, taxes, regulations, and workforce development. 
• The economic environment: Let our long-term partner ITR Economics give some clarity to the uncertain economic environment we are living in. Gain short- and long-term economic insights tailored to the foundry industry, including inflation, interest rates, taxes, and actionable steps to optimize your business in various economic cycles.
• Workforce development strategies: This issue will remain critical to foundries for years to come, and NFFS is actively developing programs and strategies to help you navigate a changing workforce. Discover how the NFFS Talent Pipeline Program can help you build and sustain your foundry's workforce.
• Tax credits and grants: Explore how to leverage research and development tax credits to innovate processes, improve product quality, reduce costs, and meet new documentation requirements. Learn how to identify and apply for manufacturing grants to improve your operations and fund business growth.

For full information about the 2025 Industry Executive Conference, visit www.nffs.org/IEC. We hope to see you in New Orleans!