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2024 Annual Fall Conference

2024 Annual Fall Conference

Monday, October 14, 2024 at 5:00 PM (CDT) to Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 12:00 PM (CDT)

* Registration open until 10/1/24 at 12:00 AM (CST)

Credits Price
Early Bird - Member Registration
Registration Ended 8/30/24 at 11:59 PM CST
$485.00
Credits Price
Honorary & Alumni Member
Registration Ended 10/1/24 at 11:59 PM CST
$285.00
Member Registration
Registration Ended 10/1/24 at 11:59 PM CST
$585.00
Non-Member
This is for individuals who are not DIS members, who have never attended a DIS event.  If you would like to purchase this ticket, please e-mail dis@teamwi.com to confirm your eligibility.  Registration Ended 10/1/24 at 11:59 PM CST
$1,295.00
Speaker
This ticket is for speakers at the DIS event. This ticket is NOT a speaker application. 

$150.00 Suggested Donation
Committee Meetings ONLY
This is a ticket is for those who wish to attend ONLY the committee meetings on October 15th and DO NOT plant to attend the general meeting on October 16th.
This ticket does NOT allow for attendance of the reception, technical sessions, banquet, or other Meeting activities. 
FREE
Credits Price
Grede Foundry Tour
Take a Tour of Grede St. Cloud Foundry on Thursday, October 17th! 

Space is limited! Times of tours are TBD. 
Registration Ended 10/1/24 at 12:00 AM CST
FREE
Credits Price
Dinner Banquet
The Dinner Banquet on Wednesday October 16th, is INCLUDED in your registration, but you must add this ticket to your event, to RSVP and tell us you will be attending the banquet. 
FREE
Credits Price
Drink Sponsor
• Your logo on drink tickets.
• Your logo on a poster board at the registration table and outside the meeting room.
• Public recognition (introduced and thanked at the event).
• Your logo in the meeting program.
• Your logo on the DIS Website homepage.

Sponsor Registration Closes September 23rd! 

Registration Ended 9/23/24 at 12:00 AM CST
$600.00
Premium Sponsor
• Your logo on a poster board at the registration table and outside the meeting room.
• Public recognition (introduced and thanked at the event).
• Your logo in the meeting program. 
• Your logo on the DIS website homepage

Sponsor Registration Closes September 23rd! 
Registration Ended 9/23/24 at 12:00 AM CST
$350.00
Committee Dinner Sponsor
• Your logo on drink tickets at the Committee Dinner
• Your logo on a poster board at the registration table and outside the meeting room.
• Public recognition (introduced and thanked at the event).
• Your logo in the meeting program. 

Sponsor Registration Closes September 23rd! 
Registration Ended 9/23/24 at 12:00 AM CST
$425.00

Agenda

October 14
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Committee Dinner Space is limited to 30 people, but all committee members are welcome! (Register online when you register for the general meeting). 
October 15
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Research Committee Meeting
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Committee Meetings (all are welcome to attend): College & University Relations: Connect with institutes of higher learning.  

Programs & Publications: Plan the technical content of the society meetings. 

Marketing Committee: Promote the production and application of ductile and CGI castings.  

Membership Committee: Recruit potential new members, on-boarding new members, and add value to our members
3:15 PM - 5:15 PM Board Meeting Board of Directors Meeting
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Metalcasting Forum Pull up a seat, grab a beer, and join us for this excellent networking session! 
Everyone is welcome! 

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Reception This open social hour is a great way to meet others in the industry and catch up with acquaintances 
October 16
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM Registration Desk Opens Grab your badge and drink tickets! 
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM THERMAL ANALYSIS PANEL
8:00 AM - 8:20 AM Thermal Analysis and Developments with Dave Gilson, Sintercast
8:20 AM - 8:45 AM Melt Quality using Thermal Analysis with Leonard Winardi, Charlotte Pipe
8:45 AM - 9:15 AM Optimizing Production via Thermal Analysis with Kevin Pilon Carpenter Bros, Inc.
9:15 AM - 9:30 AM BREAK
9:30 AM - 11:45 AM AROUND THE FOUNDRY
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM Case Study: Non Destructive Testing with Jason Bush, Waupaca
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM Defect: Blow defect in Exhaust Manifold with Mary Schafer, Cadillac
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM Case Study: A.I. for Finishing Room Inspection with Poitras
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM Research Final Report: Ceramic Sands with Scott Giese, UNI
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM LUNCH
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM CLAY ACTIVATION
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM Bentonite Clay Structure and Activation with Michelle Ring, DIS
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM Causticized Lignite effects on Clay Activation with Al Jacobson, Minerals Tech - ACC
2:00 PM - 2:25 PM Utilizing a Water Surfactant to Improve Clay Activation with Matt Hall, Refcotec
2:25 PM - 2:45 PM How Advanced Oxidation Effects Clay Activation with Dr. David Paulsen, Furness Newburge
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM Mechanical Clay Separation with Mark Pine, Sinto
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM BREAK
3:15 PM - 5:00 PM TREATMENT PANEL
3:15 PM - 3:25 PM Ductile Iron Treatment Methods Overview and the MgFeSi Process with Rob Logan
3:25 PM - 3:45 PM Case Study: Fischer Converter with Robb Schmidt, Grede St. Cloud
3:45 PM - 4:10 PM Case Study: Wire Treatment with William Gammill, John Deere
4:10 PM - 4:40 PM Case Study: Converting a Cupola via Wire with Travis Hepfner, BCI Solutions
4:40 PM - 5:00 PM Wrap Up: Treatment Simulation with Dan Coyle, Magma
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Banquet Dinner The Banquet dinner is included with your registration! 
October 17
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM Grede - St. Cloud Tour Tour times and details will be released shortly! 

For More Information:

Claira Stollfus

Cancellation Policy: No registration fees will be refunded for cancellations made less than 10 full business days prior to the meeting start date.  Registered no-shows, who have not paid in advance, will be invoiced for the event.  If you wish to cancel, contact us at admin@ductile.org or call 262-532-2440 EXT 312

Based upon the advance registrations, DIS commits to a guaranteed meal count for that event, prior to the event. DIS pays for those meals regardless of whether all registered individuals actually attend the event.

Please note that DIS has no control over the hotel cancellation policies, and all individuals are responsible for their own hotel reservations and cancellations.