FLC 2018 Agenda

Sunday, September 16, 2018
12:30 p.m.
Golf Tournament, Tennis OR Activities on Property on your own

Golf Tournament 

Chaired by Mike Didion (Didion International)

Or

Tennis Outing

Chaired by Peter Reich (Laempe Reich), AFS Vice President

Or
Activities on property (on your own)
6 – 7:30 p.m.
Welcome Reception
Monday, September 17, 2018
7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Registration
7:30 – 8:30 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
8:30 – 8:45 a.m.
Welcome/Opening Remarks

Peter Reich, Laempe Reich, AFS Vice President
8:45 – 10 a.m.
The State of the Global Metalcasting Industry Panel

Moderator: Peter Reich, Laempe Reich
North American Perspective: Brad Muller, Charlotte Pipe
Japanese Perspective: Atsushi Naga, Sinto
European Perspective: Carsten Kuhlgatz, Hüttenes-Albertus Chemische Werke GmbH
World Foundry Organization Perspective: Denny Dotson, Dotson Iron Castings
10 – 10:15 a.m.
Break
10:15 – 11 a.m.
Optimizing the Sales and Marketing Program for the Foundry in the Digital Age

Kris Pfaehler, CEO, Sand Dollar Advisors
11 a.m. – Noon
Late Breaking Political News from Byron York

Byron York, Chief Political Correspondent for The Washington Examiner
Noon – 1 p.m.
Lunch
1 – 2 p.m.
Where Disruptive Innovation Meets Leadership

Luke Williams, Professor of Innovation and Executive Director of  W.R. Berkley Innovation Labs at NYU’s Stern School of Business
2 – 2:15 p.m.
Update from Women in Metalcasting

Sara Joyce, Product Development Leader, Badger Mining Corp
2:15 – 2:30 p.m.
Break
2:30 – 3:25 p.m.
Economic Update for Manufacturers

Gus Faucher, Senior Vice President and Chief Economist, The PNC Financial Services Group
3:25 – 3:40 p.m.
Update from Future Leaders in Metalcasting

Megan Kirsh, Sales & Marketing, Kirsh Foundry Inc
3:40 p.m.
Adjourn until Banquet
6 – 7 p.m.
Reception
7 – 9:30 p.m.
Dinner/ Awards Banquet

Master of Ceremonies
Jean Bye, AFS President


State of AFS Address 
Doug Kurkul, AFS CEO


Presentation of Keating Founders Freedom Award
By Board of Awards Chairman, Dennis Dotson, Dotson Iron Castings
To:

  • Brad Muller, Charlotte Pipe and Foundry

  • Eric Meyers, Oil City Iron Works
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
7 – 11:30 a.m.
Registration
7:30 – 8:15 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
8:15 – 8:40 a.m.
AFS Policy Agenda Update

Stephanie Salmon, AFS Washington Office
8:40 – 10:10 a.m.
Presentation on Innovation and Strategy

Stephen Shapiro, Innovation Instigator, Hall of Fame Speaker
10:10 – 10:25 a.m.
Break
10:25 – 11:40 a.m.
Roundtable Discussions
11:40 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.
2019 Foundry Leadership Conference Location Announcement

Mike Lenahan (Covia), AFS 2nd Vice President


Closing Remarks

Peter Reich (Laempe Reich), AFS Vice President
11:50 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.
Box Lunches
12:30 p.m.
Afternoon excursion to Cummer Museum

Included in registration fee