2025 Government Affairs Fly-In

8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Registration

Outside the Sky Room

8 – 10:15 a.m.

Continental Breakfast and Coffee

Sky Room

General Sessions

Elevation Room

10 – 10:10 a.m.

Welcoming Remarks

Speaker:
Eric Meyers
Chair, AFS Government Affairs Committee and CEO, Oil City Iron Works

10:15 – 10:45 a.m.

U.S. Economic and Manufacturing Outlook

Curtis
Speaker:
Curtis Dubay
Chief Economist, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Introduction:
Eric Meyers
Chair, AFS Government Affairs Committee and CEO, Oil City Iron Works

10:50 – 11:25 a.m.

Meeting the Energy Moment: How Competitive Power Suppliers are Responding to a Changing Energy Landscape

Todd
Speaker:
Todd Snitchler
President and CEO, Electric Power Supply Association

Introduction:
Brad Muller
Vice President of Corporate Communications, Charlotte Pipe and Foundry

11:30 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.

Navigating Tariffs & U.S. Trade Policy

Speaker:
Elizabeth Lowe
Partner, International Trade and Logistics Group, Venable

Introduction:
Jennifer Jin
Vice President and General Council, Neenah Foundry

10:15 – 10:45 a.m.

Overview of Priority Issues, Tips for Messaging with Lawmakers

Speakers:
Stephanie Salmon
Vice President Government Affairs, AFS

Brad Muller
Vice President of Corporate Communications, Charlotte Pipe and Foundry

12:35 – 2 p.m.

State of Play in Washington on Politics and the Economy - Luncheon Keynote Address

Sky Room

Speaker:
Stephen Moore
Economist

Introduction:
Dave Gilson
AFS President, Sales and Marketing Director, SinterCast Inc.

Economist Stephen Moore will bring attendees current on The State of Play in Washington on Politics and the Economy and will respond to AFS members’ questions. Moore is a Heritage Foundation fellow, a Fox Business contributor, was the founder of The Club for Growth, and was an advisor to the 2016 Trump presidential campaign. He will provide insight into the Trump Administration’s plans on tariffs, tax policies and other key issues affecting the manufacturing economy.

General Sessions

Elevation Room

2:15 – 2:50 p.m.

Regulatory Resizing: U.S. Manufacturing in Focus

Chad
Speaker:
Chad Whiteman
Vice President, Environment and Regulatory Affairs, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Introduction:
Bryant Esch
Corporate Sustainability Manager, Waupaca Foundry

2:55 – 3:30 p.m.

Tracking Tax Reform & The Reconciliation Process – What’s In, What’s Out

Adam
Speaker:
Adam Francis
Principal, EY Washington Council Ernst & Young

Introduction:
Nick Heiny
General Counsel, Metal Technologies

3:35 - 4 p.m.

State Breakout Sessions - Preparation for Capitol Hill Visits

5 – 7 p.m.

Metalcasting Industry Reception & Recognition Awards to Members of Congress

Join your colleagues for a reception and networking opportunities.

Capitol Hill Club – 300 First Street, S.E.
Eisenhower Room – Main Level

Note: Please use ride share apps or cabs to get to Capitol Hill Club.

Metalcasting Industry Congressional Champion Award Recipients:

Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.)
Appropriations, Judiciary, Rules & Administration, and Banking, Housing, & Urban Affairs Committees

Representative Jake Ellzey (R-TX-6)
House Appropriations and Small Business Committees

Representative Greg Murphy (R-NC-3)
House Ways & Means and Veterans Affairs Committees

Representative Lloyd Smucker (R-PA-11)
House Budget and Ways & Means Committees

Representative John Moolenaar (R-MI-2)
Committee on Appropriations and Select

7:45 – 8:45 a.m.

Breakfast Session: View from the Hill with Representative Rudy Yakym (R-IN-2)

Speaker:
Representative Rudy Yakym (R-IN-2)
Committee on Ways and Means

Introduction:
J.B. Brown
CEO, BCI Solutions

9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Metalcasting Industry Advocacy Day Capitol Hill Congressional Visits - Pre-Scheduled

9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Metalcasting Hospitality Room

Bullfeathers on the Hill - 401 First Street, S.E.

Stop by in-between your Hill meetings. Lunch, snacks, drinks, and space for your luggage will be available for all attendees.

4 p.m.

Conference Concludes