SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Metals Industry Quarterly Regional Roundtable Meeting – MFASC and CMC Special Event

Thursday, March 19, 2026 | 9:30 am – 1:00 pm
@ UC Irvine, Interdisciplinary Science & Engineering Building #419, 1st Floor (plus a tour of UCI ACRC Metals Research Facility)

About Roundtables: Established in 1972, the California Metals Coalition (CMC) is a statewide trade association with hundreds of members representing nearly all sectors of California’s metalworking industry. CMC meets regionally every quarter to exchange information on the most important issues currently impacting California’s metal businesses. CMC is excited to co-host the March 19th event with MFASC.

Roundtable Sponsor: Champion Risk & Insurance Services

ROUNDTABLE REGISTRATION:

Register and Pay Online: metalscoalition.com/roundtables.html
Cost: $49/person (MFASC or CMC members); $79/person (non-members). Lunch included. Space is Limited.
Meeting Location: UC Irvine | Interdisciplinary Science & Engineering Building (ISEB) #419, 1st Floor
Parking: Anteater Parking Structure (APS) 651 E Peltason Dr, Irvine, CA 92697 | Parking fee is $16.
NOTE: It is a 15-minute walk from the parking garage to the ISEB Building

March 19th Roundtable Topics Include:
– NEW: Christian Richter of The Policy Group in Washington DC will join us to discuss federal issues such as PFAS and the mid-term national election.
– SCAQMD 1435: Proposed new rule for forging and heat treating facilities.
– SCAQMD 1445: Proposed new rule for laser and plasma cutting machines.
– SCAQMD 1455: Proposed new rule for torch cutting and welding.
– DTSC Proposed $475,000 fee for fenceline monitoring program (AB 2851)
– Anticipated workers’ compensation reforms in Sacramento to help rising costs.
– Labor laws impacting metal businesses.
– Update on CMC Health Insurance Trust program and CMC 401(k)MEP
– Insight on the 2026 election, California’s Governor’s race, and ballot initiatives.
– Tour of UC Irvine’s ACRC

SPECIAL TOUR: UC Irvine’s Advanced Casting Research Center (ACRC) is the largest industry university consortia in North America dedicated to collaborative research in metal processing and digital manufacturing. Attendees will tour the multi-million facility, learn about its capabilities, and hear from Dr. Diran Apelian, ACRC’s founding director and Distinguished Professor in the UCI Department of Materials Science and Engineering.