122nd Metalcasting Conference Schedule At-A-Glance

Monday, April 2, 2018
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Registration Open
Tuesday, April 3, 2018
7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Registration
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Author Chair Breakfast
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
SESSIONS

Technical Track Sessions
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Exhibitor Set Up
9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
SESSIONS

Technical Track Sessions
Management Track Sessions
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Keynote Speaker

Jean Bye
Disaster Recovery - Everyone's Worst Nightmare
Sponsored by the AFS Cast Iron Division
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m
Copper Division Luncheon
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
SESSIONS

Technical Track Sessions
Management Track Sessions
1:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Institute Course
3:15 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
SESSIONS

Technical Track Sessions
Management Track Sessions
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Annual Banquet Reception
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Annual Banquet
Wednesday, April 4, 2018
7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Registration
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Author Chair Breakfast
7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Women in Metalcasting Breakfast
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
SESSIONS

Technical Track Sessions
Management Track Sessions
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Management Track – Women in Metalcasting Work Hardening: How to Overcome Obstacles
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Open
9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
SESSIONS

Technical Track Sessions
Management Track Sessions
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Keynote Speaker

Hoyt Lecture
Dan Oman 
Changing Perceptions
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Division Recognition Luncheon
1:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Institute Course
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
SESSIONS

Technical Track Sessions
Management Track Sessions
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Management Track

Today's Students, Tomorrows Future Leaders in Metalcasting
3:15 p.m. – 4:45 p.m
SESSIONS

Technical Track Sessions
Management Track Sessions
4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Reception in the Exhibit Hall with Exhibitors
Thursday, April 5, 2018
7:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Registration
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Author Chair Breakfast
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
SESSIONS

Technical Track Sessions
Management Session – Careers in Metalcasting
8:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Institute Course
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Open

9:30 – 10:30 Continental Breakfast
9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
SESSIONS

Technical Track Sessions
Management Track Sessions
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Keynote Speaker

Stephen Moore
Economic and Political Update
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
President's Lunch/Annual Business Meeting
12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall – Tear Down
2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Foundry Tour