2024 AFS Young Professional Meeting

5 - 7 p.m.

Meet and Greet

Gather with other attendees around the fire overlooking the Nascar hall of fame to enjoy appetizers and cocktails at the Meck Deck Terrace in the Embassy Suites by Hilton Charlotte Uptown.

(Meet and Greet is included in your registration fee.)

6:45 a.m.

Bus Arrival at Embassy Suites by Hilton Charlotte Uptown

7:15 a.m.

Depart for Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Tour via bus

8:30 – 10 a.m.

Tours of Charlotte Pipe and Foundry

(Foundry tour is for event registrants only and is at the discretion of the facility.)

10 a.m.

Depart for Product Knowledge Training (PKT) Facility via bus

11:00 a.m. – Noon

Lunch and State of the Industry By Brad Muller

Noon – 1 p.m.

Roundtable – What’s Impacting You?

1 – 3:15 p.m.

Manufacturing Engagement: How To Keep Your Top Talent From Becoming Someone Else’s

Keynote Speaker:
Lisa Ryan
CSP – Keynote Speaker, Engagement and Retention Expert, Culture Consultant

Designed exclusively for the American Foundry Society, this is an immersive experience aimed at empowering leaders and managers with cutting-edge strategies to attract and retain the industry's top talent. By fostering a workplace culture where innovation and satisfaction are at the forefront, this program ensures participants are equipped with actionable insights for immediate and impactful application. Tailored to meet the specific challenges and opportunities within the foundry industry, it offers a unique platform to transform leadership approaches and drive organizational advancement.

3:15 p.m.

Shuttle Bus to Embassy Suites by Hilton Charlotte Uptown

6 p.m.

Cocktails at The Puttery

(All Puttery events are included in your registration fee.)

6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Dinner at The Puttery & Presentation of the 3rd Sinto – Young Professionals Educational Scholarship

7:30 p.m.

Tee Times and Competition at The Puttery