Aruba Schedule
Saturday, April 18th
7:45am-9:00am Salon C
Committee Member Breakfast
Sponsor - Zaclon LLC
8:00am-12:00pm Salon C & D
Committee Meetings
- 8:00am-10:00am: Salon D
Market Development Committee - 9:00am-10:00am: Salon C
Sustaining Member Committee - 9:45am-10:15am
Committee Break
Sponsor - Glencore - 10:00am-12:00pm: Salon D
Technical Services Committee - 10:00am-12:00pm: Salon C
Member Services Committee
10:00am-4:00pm Grand Ballroom Foyer
Conference Registration
Welcome Drink Sponsor - Hasco-Thermic Ltd.
12:00pm-3:00pm Salon I
Board of Directors Lunch & Meeting
Sponsor - Western Technologies, Inc.
6:00pm-7:30pm Mercat Patio/Beach Vela
Welcome Reception
Sponsor - Western Technologies, Inc.
Sunday, April 19th
7:30am-1:00pm Tierra del Sol Course
Golf Tournament (pre-registration required)
Shotgun Start @ 8:00 AM (be at the Course no later than 7:30 am)
Sponsor - Richker Metals, Inc. & Soprin srl
8:30am-12:15pm Meet in Grand Ballroom Foyer
Ocean Serenity Snorkel Sail (pre-registration required)
Sponsor - Scheffer Krantechnik GmbH
1:00pm-4:00pm Grand Ballroom Foyer
Conference Registration
Welcome Drink Sponsor - Hasco-Thermic Ltd.
6:00pm-7:30pm South Beach
Conference Kickoff Cocktail Reception
Sponsor - Eastern Alloys, Inc.
Monday, April 20th
8:00am-9:00am Salon ABC
Session Continental Breakfast
Sponsor -TIB Chemicals
8:30am-11:00am Salon ABC
General Session
- 8:30am-8:45am: Introductory Remarks
Mike Williams, AGA President
Melissa Lindsley, AGA Executive Director - 8:45am-10:00am: Keynote: Actions Speak Louder Than Words: Understanding the Importance of Effective Nonverbal Communication
Jan Hargrave, Jan Hargrave & Assoc. - 10:00am-10:15am: Women in Galvanizing (WiG) Coffee Break
Sponsor - Teck Metals Ltd. - 10:15am-11:00am: General Membership Meeting
Your Dues at Work: 2025 Results and 2026 Priorities
Melissa Lindsley, AGA Executive Director
Alana Fossa, AGA Technical Director
John Krzywicki, AGA Marketing Director
10:00am-11:00am Amsterdam Ballroom
Guest Brunch (pre-registration required)
Sponsor - CBC Global Company
12:00pm-4:00pm Pickleball Courts
Pickleball Tournament (pre-registration required)
Sponsor - Richker Metals, Inc. & Zaclon LLC
5:00pm-8:00pm Meet in Grand Ballroom Foyer
Sunset Sail (pre-registration required)
Sponsors - Ritchey Metals Co., Inc.
Tuesday, April 21st
8:00am-9:00am Salon ABC
Session Continental Breakfast
Sponsor -
8:30am-11:45am Salon ABC
General Session
- 8:30am-9:30am: Body Language Workshop: He Says, She Says: Identifying Gender Communication/Speaking/Listening Differences
Jan Hargrave, Jan Hargrave & Assoc.
Sponsor - Women in Galvanizing (WiG) - 9:30am-10:00am: Administrative Efficiencies and Job Costing to Improve Margins
Travis Buckingham, Steelhead Technologies - 10:00am-10:15am: Coffee Break
Sponsor - United Combustion Services - 10:15am-10:45am: Bridging the Divide: Understanding Fabricator Perceptions of HDG Steel
Jeff Carlson, Senior Director of Bridge Initiatives, NSBA - 10:45am-11:30am: Short Success vs. Long Limits: Hot-Dip Galvanizing in Bridge Design
Gary Wisch, DeLong's Inc.
1:00pm-5:00pm Meet in Grand Ballroom Foyer
Oasis Adventure Jeep Tour
Sponsor - Crighton Plastics Inc.
Wednesday, April 22nd
8:00am-9:00am Salon ABC
Session Continental Breakfast
Sponsor -
8:30am-11:30am Salon ABC
General Session
- 8:30am-9:00am: 2026 Employee Health & Benefits Trends
Matt Knopke, Marsh McLennan Agency - 9:00am-10:00am: ICE-ing Down: What to Do When ICE Comes Knocking
Amy Peck JD, Jackson Lewis - 10:00am-10:15am: Coffee Break
Sponsor - - 10:15am-10:45am: Silver Lining: Zinc Enables Decarbonization and Other IZA Initiatives
Andrew Green, International Zinc Association - 10:45am-11:30am: 2025 Market Performance & 2026 Forecast
John Krzywicki, AGA Marketing Director
10:00am-4:00pm Mandara Spa
Spa Day (pre-registration required, by appointment)
Sponsor - Zaclon LLC
6:00pm-7:00pm Mercat Patio/Beach Vela
Excellence Awards Reception
Sponsor - Western Technologies, Inc.
Photographer Sponsor: APR Plastic Fabricating, Inc.
7:00pm-9:00pm Salon ABC
Excellence Awards Dinner (pre-registration required)
Sponsor - Crighton Plastics Inc. & W. Pilling Riepe GmbH & Co.
9:00pm-11:00pm Lobby Bar
Post Excellence Awards Celebration
Sponsor - Accent Wire Tie
