First All-Chapters Meeting Topic: "The Supply Chain is Not Going to Get Better" Kick off the busy AFS chapter season with the first-ever All-Chapters Meeting on Wednesday, September 13. This virtual event begins at 1 p.m. CT and will run approximately one hour. |
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Attorney, author, and frequent CNBC commentator Dennis Unkovic will present “The Supply Chain is Not Going to Get Better: What Metalcasters Need to Know.” And yes, reshoring is critically important in this dangerous environment. Additionally, AFS will briefly preview chapter activity opportunities for the coming year.
This event is free for all AFS members, and non-members may register for $150. For more information, and to register, click here. |
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Check out the AFS Chapter Success Template
AFS has an important mission based on member success and sustainability, industry stewardship, policy advocacy, promotion of castings, workforce development, and fostering technical innovation. Chapter members play a key role in advancing the AFS mission.
The AFS Chapter Success Template provides chapters with a ten-step approach to advance the AFS mission on a regional level. |
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Spotlight on the Modern Metalcasting Industry |
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Television viewers across the U.S. will soon get a glimpse of the exciting world of metalcasting thanks to a fast-paced video from AFS and the Foundry Educational
Foundation.
“Spotlight on the Modern Metalcasting Industry” is a five-minute educational video that will be seen by 3 million to 4 million viewers through more than 300 airings on local PBS affiliates throughout the U.S. during the first 90 days alone. The video provides an overview of the metalcasting process, underscores the importance of castings in daily life, emphasizes the contributions of castings to national security and the supply chain, and highlights rewarding careers within the foundry sector.
AFS Chapters are strongly encouraged to show Spotlight on the Modern Metalcasting Industry at their next chapter meeting. AFS Corporate Member companies are also welcome to showcase the video in any way they see fit.
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Looking to get Involved? Here's How AFS Chapters are a great way to get involved in the metalcasting community, and help promote the AFS mission on a local level. AFS Chapter members participate in meetings, facility tours, informative presentations, and much more. Check below for the AFS Chapter nearest you. |
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Midwest: - CAC-Ohio (Cleveland, Akron, Canton, Ohio Region)
- Central Illinois
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Central Indiana
- Central Michigan
- Central Ohio
- Chicago
- Detroit/Windsor
- Hawkeye
- Mo-Kan (Missouri/Kansas Region)
- Northeastern Wisconsin
- Northern Indiana
- Plains States (Great Plains Region)
- Saginaw Valley
- Southwestern Ohio
- St. Louis
- Stateline (Northern Illinois/Southern Wisconsin Region)
- Toledo
- Tri-State (Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas Region)
- Twin Cities
- Western Michigan
- Wisconsin
South: - Birmingham District (Alabama Region)
- Piedmont (Southeast U.S. Region)
- Tennessee
- Texas
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| East: - Central New York
- Mid-Atlantic
- New England
- Northwestern Pennsylvania
- Pittsburgh
West: - Desert (Arizona/New Mexico)
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Northern California
- Southern California
- Utah
- Washington
Mexico: Canada: - British Columbia
- Detroit/Windsor
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Eastern Canada
- Ontario
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Recent AFS Chapter Events |
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AFS Chapter Golf Outings in Full Swing |
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On August 11th, the AFS Southern California chapter partnered with the NADCA Chapter 30 for their annual golf tournament at Los Serranos Country Club in Chino Hills, California. The event saw 106 total golfers. |
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The AFS Detroit-Windsor chapter/ASM golf outing took place August 11 in Canton, Michigan at the Fellows Creek Golf Club. Over 80 golfers participated in the event, many of whom are employed by AFS Corporate Member companies. |
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| The AFS Western Michigan chapter held their 84th annual golf outing on August 5th at the Chase Hammond Golf Course in Muskegon, Michigan. Funds raised at this event are going towards educational assistance for students in foundry and metalcasting-related fields. |
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The AFS Northwestern Pennsylvania Chapter held their 25th annual Ross Mehrmann golf outing at Riverside Golf Course in Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania on July 20. Proceeds from the event are going towards the NWPA Penn State Behrend Scholarship Endowment Fund.
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| On May 22nd, the AFS Birmingham Chapter hosted their Past Chairman's Night. During this night, the hand rammer service award was presented to Joe Fuqua of Porter Warner. |
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On April 19th, members of the AFS Hawkeye Chapter got together to tour the A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co. plant in Dubuque, Iowa. |
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Earlier this year, the AFS Saginaw Valley Chapter held an educational dinner event. The guest speaker of the event was entrepreneur, Fred Bauer. Bauer spoke on the benefits of electronic bicycles for joint and muscle pain, and also showed how the bikes are constructed. |
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Upcoming AFS Chapter Events |
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Chapter Members Love Sports Events |
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Tonight, the AFS Texas Chapter will be enjoying a Texas Rangers baseball game in Arlington. Chapters can consider hosting sporting events that “Make it Fun!” |
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Is a Recession Coming? Possible Panel Topic for All Chapters |
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On September 11, the AFS Northeast Wisconsin Chapter will hold a discussion on this topic. The panelists are Chad Moder (DePere Foundry), Tyler Eck (Eck Industries), Todd Pagel (Waupaca Foundry), and Noah Hinrichs (Thrivent Financial). This is a topic that all chapters could consider replicating. |
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Share your Chapter Success |
Have you recently attended a chapter event? Submit event photos to AFS Marketing and Communications Specialist, Bill Finn at [email protected] for a chance to be featured in the next Chapter Bulletin.
AFS contacts Doug Kurkul, CEO, [email protected]
Ben Yates, Business Development & Marketing, [email protected]
Kim Farrugia, Business Development Manager, [email protected]
Katelyn Stanek, Director of Marketing & Communications, [email protected] |
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