Overview
Join the 7th Advanced Air Workshop. This two-day intensive workshop is designed for foundry environmental professionals ready to move beyond the basics. Through a structured, hands-on approach, you’ll tackle real-world scenarios that build on each other—covering emission estimation, permitting strategies, regulatory requirements, and compliance demonstration.
New this year: Expanded individual and small group exercises plus a dedicated session on air pollution control device operation and troubleshooting.
Bring your laptop and leave with practical tools and proven strategies to navigate air compliance challenges with confidence.
Location
- AFS Headquarters
- Schaumburg, IL
- March 31 – April 1, 2026
Hotel Information
700 National Parkway
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Conference Agenda
Jeet Radia
Air Quality Committee Chair
McWane, Inc.
Birmingham, AL
Jeet Radia
Air Quality Committee Chair
McWane, Inc.
Birmingham, AL
Curtis Veit
Waupaca Foundry, Inc.
Waupaca, WI
Jenny Pappalardo
Charlotte Pipe & Foundry Co.
Waupaca, WI
JoAnna Peterson
TRC
West Allis, WI
Craig Schmeisser
Mad River Strategies, LLC
New Bremen, OH
Jenny Pappalardo
Charlotte Pipe & Foundry Co.
Waupaca, WI
JoAnna Peterson
TRC
West Allis, WI
Craig Schmeisser
Mad River Strategies, LLC
New Bremen, OH
Kayla Gibbons
KERAMIDA, Inc.
Indianapolis, IN
Kathy Moore
KERAMIDA, Inc.
Indianapolis, IN
Steven Blasko
McWane, Inc.
Anniston, AL
Trey Poppell
Tyler Pipe
Tyler, TX
Lee Wald
Donaldson Torit.
Greg Kramer
Badger Mining
New Berlin, WI
Registration
AFS Member:
$795.00 Early Registration (Ends 2/24/2026)
$945.00 Standard Registration
Non-AFS Member:
$1,145.00 Early Registration (Ends 2/24/2026)
$1,345.00 Standard Registration
AFS presents a variety of technical and management conferences (in both in-person and virtual formats). The refund policy for AFS conferences is as follows: 1) Substitutions are accepted at no charge at any time up until the start of the conference; 2) Full refunds are offered if AFS is notified in writing of cancellation at least 30 days in advance of the conference. No refunds or credits are available for less than 30 days written notice.