Chapter meetings

Modern Casting, Oct, 2008

BRITISH COLUMBIA Oct. 17--"Why Being Connected to AFS is the Key to Success," Leo Baran, AFS, Sheraton Guildford, Surrey, B.C. Nov. 12--"Steel Solidification, Castings Shrinkage and Yield Improvement," John Outten, Foseco Inc., Sheraton Guildford, Surrey, B.C. Dec. 11--AFS Christmas Dinner, Westwood Plateau Golf & Country Club, Coquitlam, B.C. Jan. 15--Apprenticeship Night, Sheraton Guildford, Surrey, B.C. Feb. 27--Hockey Night: Vancouver Giants vs. Chilliwack Bruins, Vancouver, B.C. March 19--Northwest Regional Conference, Seattle. May 23--Appreciation Night, Location TBA.

CANTON Dec. 4--FEF & AFS Scholarship Night, Anthe's Restaurant, Akron, Ohio. Feb. 5--Columbia Shuttle Failure Analysis, Anthe's Restaurant, Akron, Ohio.

CENTRAL INDIANA Nov. 11--Robotic Grinding of Castings, Microtel Inn & Suites, Indianapolis. Jan. 13--Greensand Materials, Preparation and Testing, Microtel Inn & Suites, Indianapolis. Feb. 9--Casting Defects Roundtable, Location TBA. March 10--Automated Inspection Techniques, Microtel Inn & Suites, Indianapolis. April 14--New Job Start Up Using Pouring and Solidification Simulation, Microtel Inn & Suites, Indianapolis. May 12--Theme Night, Microtel Inn & Suites, Indianapolis.

CENTRAL OHIO Oct. 16--"Value and Cost Saving of Refractories," Peter Satre, Allied Minerals, Location TBA. Nov. 20.--"What Makes a Good Risk When Insuring a Foundry," Marie Jones, Hilb, Rogal & Hobbs, Location TBA. Jan. 15--AFS/OSU Student Presentation, Location TBA. Feb. 14--Winter Party, Holiday Inn, Worthington, Ohio. March 19--Modeling for Manufacturing, Location TBA. April 16--"Metal Filtration," Andy Adams, Foseco, Location TBA. May 21--Plant Tour of Fisher Cast Steel Products Inc., West Jefferson, Ohio. June 13--Annual Golf Outing, Oakhaven Golf Club, Delaware, Ohio. June 19--Changeover Meeting, Eaglesticks Golf Course, Zanesville, Ohio.

CHESAPEAKE Nov. 1--Ladies Night, Hanover Country Club, Abbottstown, Pa. Jan. 10--Bull, Shrimp & Oyster Feast, Columbus Gardens, Baltimore. Jan. 22--Mini-Expo and Latest Technology, Bentley's at the Barn, Hanover, Pa. Feb. 19--Robotics and Automation in the Foundry, Bentley's at the Barn, Hanover, Pa.

CHICAGO Oct. 16--Monthly Chapter Meeting, AFS Headquarters, Schaumburg, Ill.

KEYSTONE Nov. 11--Plant Tour of Sapa Aluminum Products, Cresona, Pa. Feb. 10--Technical Meeting, Location TBA. March CMI Course and Technical Meeting, Location TBA. April--"The Future Metals Market--Ferrous & Nonferrous," Ed Friewald, IFS Industries & Donald Varner, Boose Aluminum, Location TBA. May--Plant Tour, Victaulic, Easton, Pa.

MO-KAN Oct. 16--"Environmental Impact of Resins & Coatings," Dan Falese, H.A. International, Ameristar Casino, Kansas City, Mo. Nov. 20--"Grinding Wheel Safety," Roger Warden, Norton Abrasives, Ameristar Casino, Kansas City, Mo. Dec. 13--Christmas Dinner Dance, Ameristar Casino, Kansas City, Mo. Jan. 15--Compressed Air Systems, Drew Johnson, Kaeser Compressors, Ameristar Casino, Kansas City, Mo. Feb. 19--"Price Volatility in Raw Materials," Pete Satre, Allied Mineral Products, Ameristar Casino, Kansas City, Mo. March 19--Topic TBA, Dave Williams, ASI International, Ameristar Casino, Kansas City, Mo. May 21--Plant Tour, Eligius Bronze Art Foundry, Kansas City, Mo.

NORTHEAST INDIANA Oct. 20--Past Chairman's Night/FEF Scholarship Night, Location TBA. Jan. 19--Management Night, Location TBA. Feb. 14--Ladies Night, Location TBA. March 16--ASM Joint Meeting, Location TBA. April 20--Education, AFS Scholarship Night, Location TBA. May 18--Plant Tour, Location TBA.

NORTHEASTERN OHIO Nov. 13--"Windmill Technology," John McGoldrick, Hodge Foundry, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Middleburg Heights, Ohio. Dec. 4--FEF & AFS Scholarship Night, Anthe's Restaurant, Akron, Ohio. Jan. 8--"Foundry in a Box," Tom Cobett, OmniSource, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Middleburg Heights, Ohio. Feb. 5--Space Shuttle Failure Analysis, Anthe's Restaurant, Akron, Ohio. Feb. 21--Valentine's Day Ball, Windows on the River, Cleveland. March 12--NEOAFS Member of the Year Presentation, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Middleburg Heights, Ohio. April 9--Retail Sales and Manufacturing Summit Racing, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Middleburg Heights, Ohio. May 14--Membership Appreciation Night, Albion Woods Metro Parks, Strongsville, Ohio. June 6--NEOAFS Annual Golf Outing, Barberton Brookside Golf Course, Barberton, Ohio.

NORTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA

Oct. 21--"Foundry in a Box," Tom Cobett, OmniSource, Erie Maennerchor Club, Erie, Pa. Nov. 18--Top Management Night, Erie Yacht Club, Erie, Pa. Dec. 13--Holiday Party, Avalon Hotel, Erie, Pa. Jan. 20--"Good Iron to Great Iron for Austempering," Vasko Popovski, Applied Process Inc., Colony Pub & Grille, Erie, Pa. Feb. 17--"PAPR Safety Equipment and the Advantages to a Foundry Operation," Mike Ozello, 3M, Siebenbuerger Club, Erie, Pa. March 17--Past Chairperson's Night, Location TBA.

ONTARIO Oct. 16--Past Chairman's Night, Hamilton Chamber of Commerce, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Nov. 20--Auction Night, Hamilton Chamber of Commerce, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Jan. 15--Management Night, Hamilton Chamber of Commerce, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Feb. 19--Scholarship Night, Mohawk College, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. April 4--Ladies Night, Queens Landing, Niagara on the Lake, Ontario, Canada. June 5--AFS Golf Classic, Oaks of St. George, Paris, Ontario, Canada.