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Meeting Schedule

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August 18th | Dunning/Horton Golf | RTJ Silver Lakes

September 18th | Technical Meeting - Discussing Current and Future Industry Trends | Seasons 52
Birmingham, AL

October 16th | Technical Meeting - Introduction to Pipe Casting | ACIPCO
Birmingham, AL

November 13th | Technical Meeting |
University of Alabama

Birmingham, AL

February 22nd | CMP & Technical Meeting
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March 19th - 21st | Southeast Regional |
Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa


April 15th | Technical Meeting

May 20th | Past Chairman Meeting




The American Foundry Society invites attendees to participate in AFS conferences, courses, and other events in a spirit of collegiality, collaboration, professionalism, and respect, as we endeavor to advance AFS’s mission—to provide members of the metalcasting supply chain with advocacy support, technical and management education, and access to innovative shared research and technology. As such, please review our code of conduct.
Student participation at our monthly meetings is on the rise. If you would like to sponsor a student for a meeting, please use the button to the right to donate. Donations of any amount are welcome and appreciated!
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Officers & Board of Directors

Chairman   Billy Anderson Porter Warner Industries
1st Vice Chairman   Aaron Weir FS&D​
2nd Vice Chairman   Ryan Gilroy Hubbell Power Systems 
Secretary   Darren Thompson Harbison Walker International
Treasurer   Mattie LaPrade​ Hubbell Power Systems 

Directors ​(Term Expiring 2024)

Kirk Agosto AMERICAN Cast Iron Pipe Co.
Dr. Haibin Ning University of Alabama at Birmingham
Ryan Gilroy Hubbell Power Systems

Directors ​(Term Expiring 2025)

JR Mitchell Refcotec


Directors ​(Term Expiring 2026)

Robert Burdette Laurel Machine & Foundry
Peter Kim Miller & Co
David Gangle Benton Foundry

Committees

* indicates committee chair
Audit​
Buck Barnhart*
Dr. Charlie Monroe University of Alabama
​Awards
​John Letts* Laempe Reich
Chapter Liaison
Jon Pollard* Tyler Union
Environmental/Safety
​Kirk Agosto* AMERICAN Cast Iron Pipe Co.
Holden Phillips AMERICAN Cast Iron Pipe Co.
Fundraising (HELP WANTED)
Ryan Gilroy* Hubbell Power Systems
Long Range Planning & Membership
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Billy Anderson* Porter Warner Industries
John Letts Laempe Reich
​​​Tommy Horton Laempe Reich 
Nominating (HELP WANTED)
Programs
Aaron Weir* FS&D

​Tyler Jackson Laempe Reich
Registration & Attendance​ (HELP WANTED)
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Darren Thompson* Harbison Walker International
Student Relations
Ryan Gilroy* Hubbell Power Systems
​Mattie LaPrade Hubbell Power Systems 
Website/Publicity Committee
Kevin Dodson Tyler Union
Bianca Perrier FS&D
Regional Planning
Jim Ferguson Laurel Machine & Foundry 
Joe Fuqua Esquire

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The American Foundry Society (AFS) is a non-profit association serving members of the metalcasting industry both in the United States and abroad. Through various resources, AFS provides members with advocacy coordination and efforts in Washington, D.C., ongoing technical education through its Institute, as well as the transfer of innovative research and technology to the industry. Membership is individual or corporate and is made up of three markets, including: metalcasters and producers of metal cast parts; metalcasting suppliers and casting buyers/original equipment manufacturers (OEM’s). Student membership is also extended to future leaders of the metalcasting industry at a nominal cost.

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The Birmingham Chapter is a proud sponsor of the Foundry Educational Foundation (FEF). 
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