July NASF news, trends, and deadlines you need to know to stay current with the National Association for Surface Finishing and our industry.
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- Environmental Stewardship Part 1 Course Registration Deadline: July 25
- Environmental Stewardship Part 1: Wastewater Treatment Course: August 8-30, T&Ws
- Airline & Aerospace Finishing Parts 1 & 2 Registration Deadline: August 22
- Airline & Aerospace Finishing Parts 1 & 2 Course: September 5-October 27, T&Ws
- Washington Forum: October 30-November 1
Thank you to all of the attendees, exhibitors, and sponsors that made SUR/FIN 2023 a success!
- 2102 Registrants
- 180 Exhibiting Companies
- 72 Technical Sessions
- 4 Networking Opportunities including a Welcome Reception, Industry Night brought to you by OAMF, Women’s Reception, and Closing Reception Honoring Young Professionals
- 3 Keynote Presentations from Sharon Miller – NASA Glenn Research Center, Jeff Szotek – Sr. Technical Specialist, Stellantis, and Tim Hall, PhD. – Research Director, Faraday Technology, Inc.
- 2 Bootcamp Sessions
We look forward to seeing you in Atlanta, Georgia, June 5-7 for SUR/FIN 2024! Exhibitors, be sure to reserve your booth for 2024 as the show floor is already over 70% filled.
Awards of Merit– This award is given to individuals that demonstrate outstanding service on a local and/or national level. The recipients have worked tirelessly and have selflessly devoted themselves to the industry. Recipients:
Peter Tremmel, Accu-Labs, Inc.
Tom Laken, Finishing Plating Services
Taormina Award– This award is one of the NASF’s most prestigious. It is awarded to an individual who has performed outstanding service to the finishing industry.
Recipient:
Patrick Hayden, Unimetal Surface Finishing, Inc.
Recipient
- Tim Hall, PhD., Faraday Technology, Inc.
Recipient
- George Gilbert, Gilbert & Jones, Inc.
Recipients:
- Christian Richter, The Policy Group
- Jeff Hannapel, The Policy Group
Registration Deadline: July 25, 2023Member Rate: $1,050
Non-Member Rate: $1,400
Airline & Aerospace Finishing Parts 1 & 2
Web-based Course Dates: September 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 30, 26, 27, October 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, 26, 27 Registration Deadline: August 22, 2023
Member Rate: $1,400
Non-Member Rate: $1,800
NASF follows federal, state, and international regulatory developments closely on behalf of its members and will hold its summer webinar on July 18, 2023 at 2:00 PM, to review the most important emerging regulations for the finishing industry and how they impact your company.
Please join Christian Richter and Jeff Hannapel of the Policy Group for this members-only webinar.
Don’t forget– NASF member fees are past due! If you have not paid your member dues yet, please log in to your account here. If it is your first time logging into the new system, please see the help page here.Contact info@nasf.org if you run into any issues or have any questions.
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Mark your calendars for Washington Forum 2023 from October 30 through November 1 at The Ritz Carlton, Pentagon City. The Forum includes presentations and briefings from national and global experts on pertinent policy, technical, regulatory, and management issues impacting the surface finishing industry, including environmental regulatory issues, labor and workplace trends, tax policy, economic outlooks, supply chain challenges, globally regulatory developments, and political and election outlooks.Recent speakers at the Forum have included Jake Sherman- Founder, Punchbowl News, Jeff Weiss- Partner, Steptoe & Johnson, LLP, Marc Freedman- Vice President of Employment Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and Michael Chipley- Cyber Security & Information Systems Information Analysis Center.
Registration will open in August!
July
OAMF Golf Outing – July 12
Manakiki Golf Course, Willoughby Hills
35501 Eddy Rd Willoughby, OH 44094
August
Annual MNAMF Golf Open– August 4, 12:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Majestic Oaks Golf Club
701 Bunker Lake Boulevard
Ham Lake, MN 55304
Chicago Midwest Chapter Annual Golf Outing – August 21, 1:00 PM Shotgun Start
Klein Creek Golf Club
1N333 Pleasant Hill Rd
Winfield, IL 60190
September
Detroit Auto Show Chapter Meeting – September 13-14
Industry Preview Days
October
MINASF Midwest Seminar – October 5-7
Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island
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