Special events.Monday Monday: see week. , May 14 Error Proofing and Visual Factory Management Seminar, 1:30 p.m. This seminar is designed to help operating metalcasting personnel improve their quality system by identifying and eliminating errors in the metalcasting processes. It will include discussions of all areas of the metalcasting process and cover inspection methods, sensors
Tuesday Tuesday: see week. , May 15 AFS A distributed file system for large, widely dispersed Unix and Windows networks from Transarc Corporation, now part of IBM. It is noted for its ease of administration and expandability and stems from Carnegie-Mellon's Andrew File System. AFS - Andrew File System Copper Division Luncheon, 11:45 a.m. This luncheon will include the presentation "An Inside Look at Washington--The People, Politics, and Issues," by Amy Blankenbiller, AFS Washington Washington, town, England Washington, town (1991 pop. 48,856), Sunderland metropolitan district, NE England. Washington was designated one of the new towns in 1964 to alleviate overpopulation in the Tyneside-Wearside area. Office. Learn how things have changed on Capitol Capitol, seat of the U.S. Congress Capitol, seat of the U.S. government at Washington, D.C. It is the city's dominating monument, built on an elevated site that was chosen by George Washington in consultation with Major Pierre L'Enfant. Hill since the 2006 election--who's in charge, the main focus of the new Congress and an insider's outlook for the political scene. Tuesday, May 15 NADCA NADCA National Air Duct Cleaners Association NADCA North American Die Casting Association NADCA National Aboriginal Dance Council Australia NADCA National Animal Damage Control Association NADCA North American Draft Cross Association, Inc Awards Luncheon, 11:45 a.m. Awards for Best Congress Paper, Instructor of the Year, and Technical Committee Member of the Year will be presented. Tuesday, May 15 AFS Sand Division Reception & Dinner, 6:00 p.m. Program includes presentation of division leadership awards and recognition of the Silver Anniversary presentation. Tuesday, May 15 AFS Aluminum Division Reception & Dinner, 6:30 p.m. The dinner program will include presentation of the Aluminum Division's service and scientific awards, including the annual Frischmuth Award honoring the "Foundryman of the Year." Wednesday Wednesday: see week. , May 16 AFS Recognition Luncheon, 11:45 a.m. The luncheon will feature the Best Paper and Division Awards as well as the presentation of the Howard Howard, English noble family. Landowners in Norfolk from the 13th cent., the Howards obtained the duchy of Norfolk through the marriage of Sir Robert Howard to Margaret Mowbray, daughter of Thomas Mowbray, 1st duke of Norfolk. Taylor Award and the Ray Witt Award. Wednesday, May 16 AFS Annual Banquet A banquet is a large public meal or feast, complete with main courses and desserts. It usually serves a purpose, such as a charitable gathering, a ceremony, or a celebration. Sometimes a banquet consists of only desserts, but it is advisable to include main courses as well. , 7:00 p.m. Highlights of the annual banquet include the presentation of the AFS Gold Medal gold medal traditional first prize. [Western Cult: Misc.] See : Prize . Entertainment will be provided by comedian David Crowe David Crowe DDS, DMSc, is a tenured Professor in the Center for Molecular Biology of Oral Diseases (CMBOD) of the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry with a specialty in oral pathology. He joined the faculty of the UIC College of Dentistry in 2006. . Thursday, May 17 Casting Answers & Advice, 10:15 a.m. Visit with leading metalcasting industry experts to ask questions and find potential solutions for some of your most pressing problems. Sessions are open to all registered attendees. Thursday, May 17 Lunch with the Exhibitors, 11:45 a.m. All Metalcasting Congress attendees are invited to have a box lunch with the exhibitors from 11:45 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 17 AFS Alumni Dinner, 6:30 p.m. (AFS Alumni only) Enjoy the camaraderie ca·ma·ra·der·ie n. Goodwill and lighthearted rapport between or among friends; comradeship. [French, from camarade, comrade, from Old French, roommate; see comrade. of other Alumni members and be introduced to this year's award winners and incoming board members. Friday, May 18 The Charles Edgar Hoyt Memorial Lecture, 10:15 a.m. "The Engineering Profession in the 21st Century--Educational Needs and Societal so·ci·e·tal adj. Of or relating to the structure, organization, or functioning of society. so·ci  e·tal·ly adv.Adj. Challenges Facing the Profession." The 2007 Hoyt Memorial Lecture, given by Diran For other uses, see Diran (disambiguation). Diran is a mountain in the Karakoram range of the Northern Areas of Pakistan. This pyramid shaped mountain lies in the East of Rakaposhi (7,788m). Apelian, will address the re-engineering of engineering education for the 21st century to address changing paradigms, specifically focusing on the materials engineering profession and industry. Friday, May 18 AFS Town Hall Meeting, 11:15 a.m. The Town Hall Meeting will give members an opportunity to voice their concerns or raise questions with the AFS board of directors and staff. Friday, May 18 AFS President's Luncheon and Annual Business Meeting, 12:30 p.m. The luncheon features the presentation of special awards, election of AFS officers and directors and election of CMI (Computer-Managed Instruction) Using computers to organize and manage an instructional program for students. It helps create test materials, tracks the results and monitors student progress. officers and directors. In addition, the AFS/CMI Directors' Award will be presented.
(Tentative Schedule)
Time Monday, May 14 Tuesday, May 15 Wednesday, May
16 Exhibits
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
8:30-10:00 Melting Molding
Technical Copper EHS
Sessions Magnesium Aluminum
Engineering Engineering
Diecasting Diecasting
10:15-11:45 Melting Molding
Technical Lost Foam EHS
Sessions Copper Aluminum
Magnesium Iron
Diecasting Diecasting
11:45-2:00 AFS Copper Div. AFS Recognition
Luncheon Luncheon
NADCA Awards
Luncheon
2:00-3:30 Melting Molding
Technical Iron EHS
Sessions Error Proofing & Copper Iron
Visual Factory Magnesium Aluminum
Management Diecasting Diecasting
(1:30-5:00)
3:45-5:15 Lost Foam Molding
Technical Iron Aluminum
Sessions Magnesium Iron
Pattern Engineering
Diecasting Diecasting
Evening AFS Sand Div. AFS Annual
Dinner Banquet
AFS Aluminum
Div. Dinner
Time Thursday, May 17 Friday, May 18
Exhibits
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
8:30-10:00 Molding Engineering
Technical Aluminum HR
Sessions Iron Marketing
Engineering
Diecasting
10:15-11:45 Visit Exhibits Hoyt Memorial
Technical Casting Answers Lecture
Sessions & Advice
(No Technical AFS Town Hall
Sessions) Meeting
11:45-2:00 Lunch with AFS President's
Exhibitors Luncheon
2:00-3:30 Steel
Technical Molding
Sessions Iron
Aluminum
Diecasting
3:45-5:15 Steel
Technical Iron
Sessions Diecasting
Evening AFS Alumni
Dinner
(AFS Alumni Only)
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