Metalcasting s Premier Networking & Education Event FOUNDRY EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE Gather with other leaders to hear from world-renowned speakers and industry peers for unique ideas on how to elevate your business. September 11-13, 2016 The St. Regis Deer Valley Resort Park City, Utah
GENERAL SESSION SPEAKERS Rethinking How You Do What You Do Stephen Shapiro It s one thing to benchmark a competitor and attempt to match them stride for stride. It s quite another to take the lead with product and process innovation. With Shapiro s Seven R s a powerful tool for reinvigorating your company s processes the competition will be looking up at what you re doing and trying to figure out what they ve missed. Loaded with practical examples. Relationship Marketing and Technology Terry Brock Terry is a media savvy speaker with a wealth of expertise in technology and social media. This high energy presentation includes how to engage customers, boost your influence, and raise your Klout score for success. Understand how to use relevant technology to build business relationships. Overcome fear and embrace ever-changing tools. Leverage the past to prepare for the future. Measure success and adapt strategies to work in the real world. No Assembly Required: The Future of Global Manufacturing Peter Zeihan The world of manufacturing is an endlessly specialized venture, with most manufacturers sourcing components from scores of facilities across a dozen or more countries. What does the landscape of future global manufacturing look like and what will be required to be successful? Old Dogs New Tricks Vicki Hitzges For a group to flourish (not fold) when faced with a threatening change, arguably the biggest challenge facing business today is the constant bombardment of change. The people affected need to not only survive the change, they need to thrive in its midst. This interactive, fast-paced talk tells how. Today s Political Landscape and What is Ahead in the 2016 Race for the White House? Thomas Landstreet As an analyst, speaker and writer, Tom shares his wit and wisdom on politics, policy, the economy and investing. Though he plumbs a complicated topic, he does so with a comedian s skill. His presentations are funny and accessible to a broad audience.
CONFERENCE AGENDA Sunday, September 11 1 6 p.m. Registration Astor Ballroom Foyer 2 6 p.m. General Session Astor Ballroom 2 p.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks 2:15 p.m. Presentation for Group Kimball Art Center Presenter: Robin Marrouche, Executive Director 2:45 p.m. Women in Metalcasting Remarks/Update Presenter: Jean Bye, AFS 2 nd Vice President 3 p.m. Roundtable Discussions 6 7:30 p.m. Reception Mountain Terrace Monday, September 12 7 8 a.m. Breakfast Astor Ballroom Foyer 8 11:30 a.m. General Session Astor Ballroom 8 a.m. Rethinking How You Do What You Do Presenter: Stephen Shapiro 9:30 a.m. Future Leaders in Metalcasting Presenter: Megan Kirsh, Kirsh Foundry Inc., Sales & Marketing 9:40 a.m. Break 10 a.m. Relationship Marketing and Technology Presenter: Terry Brock 11:15 11:30 a.m. Announcements and Adjourn 12:15 p.m. Meet in Lobby for Shuttles (golf and ATV adventure) 1 p.m. Golf Tournament Red Ledges Golf Course 1 p.m. ATV Adventure Enjoy an evening on your own in Park City.
CONFERENCE AGENDA Tuesday, September 13 7:15 8 a.m. Breakfast Astor Ballroom Foyer 8 11:45 a.m. General Session Astor Ballroom 8 a.m. No Assembly Required: The Future of Global Manufacturing Presenter: Peter Zeihan 9 a.m. Old Dogs New Tricks Presenter: Vicki Hitzges 10 a.m. Break 10:15 a.m. AFS Government Affairs Presenter: Stephanie Salmon 10:30 a.m. Today s Political Landscape and What is Ahead in the 2016 Race for the White House? Presenter: Thomas Landstreet 11:30 a.m. Announcements and Adjourn 12:15 4:30 p.m. Park City Olympic Village Tour and Lunch 6:30 7:30 p.m. Reception Astor Terrace 7:30 10 p.m. Dinner / Awards Banquet Astor Ballroom Presentation of the Keating Founders' Freedom Award Recipient Janis Herschkowitz Henry Lodge, Board of Awards Chairman State of AFS Address Doug Kurkul, AFS CEO
SPECIAL EVENTS Golf Tournament at Red Ledges Golf Course The Red Ledges Golf Course is part of a mountain golf community located in picturesque Heber Valley, a few minutes from Park City. It is home to the highly ranked Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course with stunning views of the Rocky Mountains. With no two holes alike, over 700 feet of elevation change and four sets of tees to accommodate all ages and abilities, golfers will use every club in their bag when playing 18 holes at this stunning course. ATV Adventure Climb aboard and experience an exciting ATV tour and explore Park City s expansive trails and roads through the scenic Unita Mountains. ATV guides will take you on an unforgettable ride on top-quality four-wheelers through this amazing landscape. Experience the freedom and tranquility as you climb the trails to the mountaintops. Park City Olympic Village Tour and Lunch The Utah Olympic Park was a competition venue for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games for Nordic jumping and the sliding sports of bobsled, luge and skeleton. Open year-round, the nearly 400- acre park features a mixture of U.S. Olympic training facilities and visitor areas for an incredible Olympic experience. Visitors can watch athletes in training or visit the Alf Engen Ski History Museum and 2002 Eccles Winter Olympic Museum. KEATING FOUNDERS' FREEDOM AWARD WINNER Janis Herschkowitz PRL Industries Janis will be recognized at the Awards Banquet on Tuesday, September 13 th for significant contributions to the foundry industry and active participation in the fields of government affairs, human resource management, safety and health, or education.
REGISTRATION FEES 2016 FOUNDRY EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE AFS Member $1,500 To register: www.afsinc.org/fex Tel: 800/537-4237 Fax: 847/824-7848 Non-member $1,700 The spouse registration fee covers all sponsored breakfasts, breaks, receptions, dinners and the tour/lunch. Spouse Registration $750 Name Title Membership # (if applicable) Spouse (if attending) Company Address City/State/Zip Phone Fax Email $ $1,500 AFS Corporate Member $ $1,700 Non-member $ $750 Spouses Registration $ $265 Golf Fee, per person $ $235 ATV Tour, per person $ $95 ATV Tour, passenger only $ TOTAL Check enclosed. Charge my: American Express MasterCard Visa Account # Exp. Date CV# Authorized Signature Please indicate any special needs or handicap provisions for you or your spouse. Return Form to: American Foundry Society, 35169 Eagle Way, Chicago, IL 60678-1351 ACTIVITIES Please check the following events in which you plan to participate. Registrant Sunday, September 11 Reception Monday, September 12 Golf Tournament Handicap or average score ATV Adventure Tuesday, September 13 Olympic Village Lunch & Tour Banquet Spouse Sunday, September 11 Reception Monday, September 12 Golf Tournament Handicap or average score ATV Adventure Tuesday, September 13 Olympic Village Lunch & Tour Banquet Cancellations and Substitutions: Substitutes will be accepted anytime. However, cancellations of confirmed registrants with full refund of fees, including golf fees and optional events, cannot be accepted unless received two weeks prior to the conference date. In the unlikely event the conference is cancelled for any reason, AFS liability is limited to the return of the registration fee. Housing: The St. Regis Deer Valley resort is located 25 miles from Salt Lake City International Airport and sits above Park City, Utah. Registrants should make hotel reservations directly by calling 1-435-940-5858. You may also register online at https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/events/start.action?id=1605120528&key=c7464d5. A deposit of one night s stay is due at the time of booking. Guests will be allowed to cancel their reservation without penalty 14 days prior to check in time on day of arrival. Guests cancelling their reservations within 14 days of arrival will forfeit the deposit. Room rate: $267 Single/Double Occupancy (plus applicable taxes). Identify your affiliation with the American Foundry Society to receive the special room rate of $267. Reservations must be received by August 19, 2016. Any reservation received after the cut-off date or after the block of rooms has been sold will be confirmed on a space available and rate available basis. Room rates shall apply for any reservation commencing three night s pre and post the blocked arrival and departure dates, based on availability. Tax Deduction of Expenses: An income tax deduction is allowed for expenses of education, including registration fee, travel, meals and lodging, undertaken to maintain and improve professional skills (see U.S. Treasury Regulation 1:162.5). Hotel Website: STREGIS.COM/DEERVALLEY
CONFERENCE SPONSORS The American Foundry Society thanks the following companies for their support in sponsoring the 2016 Foundry Executive Conference. Platinum Level $7500 Laempe Reich is the North America center of Laempe advanced coremaking equipment, project management, installation, service and spare parts support. Laempe Reich facilities and team offer core sampling, tooling evaluation, pre-installation training, and continuing training programs for coreroom personnel as well as full production coremaking. Sintokogio is a global leader in the metalcasting industry committed to developing and supplying the most innovative technologies, systems and equipment for foundries worldwide. Sinto group companies serving the North American foundry market include Roberts Sinto, SandMold Systems, Roberts Sinto de Mexico, and CTP Sinto America, providing complete foundry integration that includes engineering services, molding lines, coremaking, pouring, blasting, grinding and environmental. Gold Level $5000 Badger Mining is a family-owned, values-driven industrial sand supplier with a team of awesome associates passionately pursing excellence for their foundry customers. Simpson Technologies is North America s #1 supplier of sand preparation, sand control, sand reclamation and sand testing technology.