September 21st - 23rd, 2017
Dallas/Fort Worth Marriott Hotel & Golf Club
3300 Championship Parkway Fort Worth, TX 76177
(866) 348-3984
- Hotel Reservation cut-off: September 11th, 2017
- Use Rate Code: AFMAFMA
- Sponsorship Artwork deadline: September 7th, 2017
- Event Registration cut-off: September 15th, 2017
Thursday, September 21st
Golf Tournament (11:00 AM - 4:45 PM)
The Golf Club at Champions Circle
Welcome Reception / Dinner (5:00 PM - 7:30 PM)
Dallas/Fort Worth Marriott Hotel & Golf Club
Friday, September 22nd
Breakfast
(7:00 AM - 8:00 AM)
Morning Sessions
(8:30 AM - 10:00 AM)
Regulatory
Tracey Wallace, Jackson Lewis P.C.
- Recent Developments in Wage and Hour Law
- Hot-Button Labor Issues and the National Labor Relations Board
- Understanding Joint Employer Liability
- OSHA Update
Technical
Randy Sandstrom, Technical Service Manager, ASK
Topic: Cold Box Systems
Troubleshooting cold box process to help reduce casting defects.
Morning Sessions
(10:30 AM - 12:00 PM)
Regulatory
Kartin Schatz, Jackson Lewis P.C.
- Hot Topics in Discrimination Law and EEOC Enforcement
- Managing Employee Leaves and Preventing FMLA Fraud
- New Trends in Reasonable Accommodation under the ADA
- The Changing Landscape of Independent Contractor Classifications
Technical
Stan Forehand, Technical Service Manager, HAI
Topic: No-bake Process
Troubleshooting no-bake process to reduce casting defects.
Luncheon
(12:00 PM - 1:00 PM)
Doug Kurkul, CEO, AFS
AFS National
Update on what's happening at AFS Headquarters.
Afternoon Sessions
(1:30 PM - 3:00 PM)
Regulatory
Brad Baker, Director of Membership, NAM
Topic: Manufacturing makes America Strong
Competing to win in a complex regulatory environment.
Technical
Bob Pischel, Product Manager, Foseco
Non-Ferrous Casting Defects
Troubleshooting castings defects for non-ferrous castings.
Afternoon Sessions
(3:30 PM - 5:00 PM)
Regulatory
Stephanie Salmon, Vice President Government Affairs, AFS
Topic: Government Affairs
Current Government issues you need to be aware of.
Technical
Ben Thomas, Vice President of Sales, Tinker Omega
Technology in Molding/Core Machines
How new technology of molding and core making machinery can help reduce defects.
Event
Circle R Ranch (5:30 PM - 9:00 PM)
Enjoy a true Texas Experience!
- 5:30 PM - Buses leave hotel for Circle R Ranch
- 6:00 PM - Open Bar at Western Pavilion
- 6:30 PM - Dinner
- 9:00 PM - Buses leave Circle R Ranch for Hotel
Saturday, September 23rd
Breakfast
(8:00 AM - 9:00 AM)
Panel Discussion
(9:00 AM - 11:00 AM)
Maureen Gerard, CFRE Director of Resource Development, FEF
Open Panel Discussions
Stephanie Salmon, AFS Government Affairs
Open Panel Discussions
Randy Sandstrom, Technical Service Manager, ASK
Topic: Cold Box Systems
Troubleshooting cold box process to help reduce casting defects.
Ben Thomas, Vice President of Sales, Tinker Omega
Technology in Molding/Core Machines
How new technology of molding and core making machinery can help reduce defects.