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EPA, OSHA and Public Policy Advocacy Webinar

WEBINAR
9/30/2025 1:00 PM
9/30/2025 2:00 PM
AFS Washington-based policy advocates Jeff Hannapel and Stephanie Salmon, provide a timely update on the key EPA, OSHA, tax, trade, Buy America, infrastructure and workforce issues. These issues have millions of dollars of implications for metalcasters.
Member Price: Free

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Introduction to Metalcasting: Live Online

ONLINE
10/1/2025 12:00 PM
10/3/2025 4:00 PM
This course introduces the process of metalcasting. It provides a broad picture of what happens in a casting production facility, while illustrating the technology, variables and complexity involved in producing a casting.
List Price: $750
Member Price: $550

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Boost your Casting Sales

WEBINAR
10/2/2025 10:00 AM
10/2/2025 10:30 AM
AFS has been a trusted resource and partner to thousands of casting buyers, designers and specifiers for decades. Join us as we share ways you can connect with this elusive OEM audience and growing your foundry’s casting sales!
Member Price: Free

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37th Environmental, Health and Safety Conference

Heidel House Hotel & Conference Center
Green Lake, WI
10/7/2025 8:00 AM
10/9/2025 5:00 PM
The AFS Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Conference returns for its 37th year as the premier event for foundry industry EHS professionals
List Price: $1475
Member Price: $1025

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Aluminum Metalcasting 101: Live, Online

ONLINE
10/8/2025 12:00 PM
10/9/2025 4:00 PM
This course covers the characteristics and properties of aluminum, alloying elements and their general applications and considerations for working with aluminum cast parts.
List Price: $795
Member Price: $595

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2025 AFS Young Professionals Annual Meeting

Grand Rapids, MI
10/21/2025
10/22/2025
The Annual meeting of the AFS Young Professionals promotes career development and networking among metalcasting professionals.
List Price: $525
Member Price: $350

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Introduction to Industry 4.0 NEW

American Foundry Society
Schaumburg, IL
10/29/2025 8:30 AM
10/30/2025 3:30 PM
This course offers a foundational overview and hands-on experience with the technologies of Industry 4.0. Learners will have an understanding of the definitions of I4.0 technologies, and how digital transformation is enabling smarter manufacturing.
List Price: $1350
Member Price: $1150

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Essential Updates From State Associations

WEBINAR
10/29/2025 1:00 PM
10/29/2025 2:00 PM
AFS maintains close working relationships with the various state metalcasting associations. Because so much public policy is enacted in the state capitals that affects the foundry industry, the work of the state associations is very important.
Member Price: Free

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Gating and Riser Design 101: Live, Online

ONLINE
11/3/2025 12:00 PM
11/5/2025 4:00 PM
Casting quality and yield are directly impacted by gating design. This course guides participants through the basic functions of gating and risers to provide clean, sound and functional castings.
List Price: $1075
Member Price: $875

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Property Insurance Update: The Storm Clouds are Clearing

WEBINAR
11/4/2025 1:00 PM
11/4/2025 2:00 PM
Join John Link, CPCU, a 26-year insurance industry veteran with Cottingham & Butler, for an insightful webinar focused on the evolving landscape of property insurance for foundries.
Member Price: Free

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