2024 Foundry Leadership Summit

11:30 a.m.

Optional Golf Outing at the West Course

For attendees of the Foundry Leadership Summit, join us for golf at the Broadmoor Hotel on Sunday, September 22nd with Tee Times starting at 11:30 AM on the West Course . Golf Green fees are $285.00 per person and includes 18-holes of golf and a cart. Pre-registration to golf is required as there are a limited number of spots and is a selection option on the Foundry Leadership registration form. If you need to rent golf clubs, you can do so by contacting the Broadmoor Hotel Golf Pro Shop at 719-577-5790 by September 17th. Club rental is $88.00 +tax for 18-holes.

Golf Attire: The Broadmoor requires all guests are properly attired while on their championship golf course. Shorts for both men & women must be Bermuda length. Shirts for both men & women but have a collar. Soft spikes are required.

Golf Check-In: Go to the Broadmoor Spa, Golf & Tennis Complex to check in with AFS staff member Ben Yates and to get your cart and equipment (if rented).

For additional questions about the golf outing, please contact Ben Yates at byates@afsinc.org.

6 – 7:30 p.m.

Welcome Reception

Lakeside Terrace

7:30 – 8:30 a.m.

Breakfast

Mountain View Terrace

8:30 – 8:45 a.m.

Welcome/Opening Remarks

West Ballroom

David Gilson

David Gilson
AFS Vice President; Sales and Marketing Director, Sintercast

8:45 – 10 a.m.

Safety and the Principles of Human Performance

Todd Conklin

Dr. Todd Conklin
Senior Advisor for the Los Alamos National Advisory, Human & Organization Performance Consultant, Los Alamos National Advisory

10 – 10:15 a.m.

Networking Break

10:15 – 11:05 a.m.

Energy for America: The Path Forward

Amy Cooke

Amy O. Cooke
Founder, East X West Strategies

11:05 – 11:55 a.m.

The Transforming Global Supply Chain and a Changing China

Dennis Unkovic

Dennis Unkovic
Author and attorney, Meyer, Unkovic & Scott LLP

Noon – 1 p.m.

Lunch and Networking Time

Mountain View Terrace

1 – 2 p.m.

Executive Forum: Opportunities & Challenges for Metalcasters in 2025

Moderator:

David Gilson
AFS Vice President; Sales & Marketing Director, Sintercast

Panelists:

Reg Zeller
Founder and CEO, CaneKast

Matt Fetter
President and CEO, Metal Technologies

Susan Bear
Chief Technology Officer, Grede

Todd Pagel
Vice President of Operations, Waupaca Foundry

2 – 3 p,m.

Executive Forum: Talent Development, Labor Relations, and Succession Planning Strategies for Foundries

Moderator:

Angela Schmeisser
AFS President; Director, St. Marys Foundry

Panelists:

Kiley Eck Hayon
President, Eck Industries

Michelle Szymik
Vice President of Human Resources, Wisconsin Aluminum

Jeet Radia
Senior Vice President, McWane Inc.

3 p.m.

Adjourn Until Evening

6 – 7 p.m.

Reception

Mountain View Terrace

7 – 9:30 p.m.

Dinner Banquet

West Ballroom

Master of Ceremonies:

Angela Schmeisser
AFS President; Director, St. Marys Foundry

State of AFS Address:

Doug Kurkul
CEO, AFS

Awards Presentation:

Jean Bye
Board of Awards Chair

William J. Grede Award:
Tim Brown
Benton Foundry, Inc.

David Weiss
Vision Materials

Keating Founders Freedom Award:
JB Brown
BCI Solutions

7:15 – 8 a.m.

Breakfast

Mountain View Terrace

8 – 8:50 a.m.

How Your Foundry Can Be "Best in Class" for Insurability

West Ballroom

Moderator:

Brian Foy
Senior Vice President of Property & Casualty Insurance for AssuredPartners

Panelists:

Beth Alexander
Engineer, GRC