Tuesday, April 14, 2026
7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Registration Open
7 a.m. – 8 a.m.
Author Chair Breakfast
8 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Technical & Management Sessions
8 – 10 a.m.
Metalcasting Process Basics - Part 1
Patrick Kluesner
Sr. Product Engineer, Grede Castings
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Exhibitor Setup
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Keynote Presentation
TBA
11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Volunteer Leadership Awards Luncheon
1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Metalcasting Process Basics - Part 2
Patrick Kluesner
Sr. Product Engineer, Grede Castings
6 – 10 p.m.
Annual AFS Reception and Banquet
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
7 – 8 a.m.
Author Chair Breakfast
8 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Technical & Management Sessions
8 – 10 a.m.
Preview: Introduction to Supervisor Development
Patrick Frazier
ME Global Inc.
9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Exhibits Open
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Hoyt Memorial Lecture
TBA
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
AFS Past President’s Luncheon
11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Women in Metalcasting Luncheon
Sponsored by:
1:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Preview: Introduction to Industry 4.0
David Blondheim
Mercury Marine
2 – 3:30 p.m.
AFS Board of Directors Meeting
3:15 – 4:30 p.m.
AFS Young Professionals Panel
4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Exhibit Floor Reception
5 – 6 p.m.
AFS Young Professionals Reception
6 – 9 p.m.
Alumni Dinner
Thursday, April 16, 2026
7 – 8 a.m.
Copper Breakfast
8 – 10:15 a.m.
Technical & Management Sessions
8 – 10 a.m.
Introduction to Casting Alloys
Patrick Kluesner
Sr. Product Engineer, Grede Castings
9 a.m. – Noon
Exhibits Open
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Keynote Presentation
TBA