Costa Rica Schedule
Saturday, March 29th
7:45am-9:00am Tabacon 1
Committee Member Breakfast
8:00am-12:00pm Tabacon 2 & 3
Committee Meetings
- 8:00am-10:00am: Tabacon 2
Market Development Committee - 9:00am-10:00am: Tabacon 3
Sustaining Member Committee - 9:45am-10:15am
Mid-Morning Break
Sponsor - Glencore Ltd. - 10:00am-12:00pm: Tabacon 2
Technical Services Committee - 10:00am-12:00pm: Tabacon 3
Member Services Committee
9:00am-4:00pm Courtyard
Conference Registration
12:00pm-3:00pm Tabacon 1
Board of Directors Lunch & Meeting
Sponsor - Western Technologies, Inc.
6:00pm-7:30pm Beach
Welcome Reception
Sponsor - Western Technologies, Inc.
Sunday, March 30th
7:30am-4:30pm Meet in Lobby
Buena Vista Tour
Sponsor - CBC Global Company
1:00pm-4:00pm Courtyard
Conference Registration
6:00pm-7:30pm Pool Garden
Conference Kickoff Cocktail Reception
Sponsor - Eastern Alloys, Inc.
Monday, March 31st
7:45am-8:15am Pacuare
Session Continental Breakfast
Sponsor - Mineral Research & Development
8:00am-11:15am Pacuare
General Session
- 8:15am-8:30am: Introductory Remarks
Mike Williams, AGA President
Melissa Lindsley, AGA Executive Director - 8:30am-9:45am: Keynote: Industry 4.0: Leading in the Age of AI
Sean Alexander, The Persimmon Group - 9:45am-10:00am: Coffee Break
- 10:00am-10:45am: General Membership Meeting: 2024 Performance and 2025 Objectives
Melissa Lindsley, AGA Executive Director
Alana Fossa, AGA Technical Director
John Krzywicki, AGA Marketing Director - 10:45am-11:15am: Specifier Survey Results & Strategic Plan
John Krzywicki, AGA Marketing Director
9:30am-10:30am Azul Pool Grill
Guest Brunch (pre-registration required)
Sponsor - CBC Global Company
12:15pm-5:00pm Hacienda Pinilla
Pickleball Tournament (pre-registration required)
Sponsors - Richker Metals, Inc. & Zaclon LLC
Golf Tournament (pre-registration required)
Sponsor - Richker Metals, Inc. & Soprin srl
Tuesday, April 1st
7:45am-8:15am Pacaure
Session Continental Breakfast
Sponsor - CIC Pittsburgh LLC
8:00am-11:15am Harbor 1
General Session
- 8:15am-9:15am: Applied AI: Practical Uses for Manufacturing and Beyond
Sean Alexander, The Persimmon Group - 9:15am-9:45am:Data Opportunities in Galvanizing Job Shops: Find parts fast, save time, and make more money
Jeff Halonen, Steelhead Technologies - 9:45am-10:00am: Coffee Break
Sponsor - United Combustion & Services - 10:00am-10:45am: Nationalism Leapfrogging Globalization: Impact on Inflation
Mark Duffy, R.W. Baird & Co. - 10:45am-11:15am: Trends in the Canadian Steel Industry
Keanin Loomis, CISC
1:30pm-6:30pm Meet in Lobby
Snorkel & Sunset Sail
Sponsor - Ritchey Metals Co., Inc.
Wednesday, April 2nd
7:45am-8:15am Pacaure
Session Continental Breakfast
Sponsor - CBC Global Company
8:00am-11:15am Pacaure
General Session
- 8:15am-9:00am: Zinc Decarbonization Initiative
Andrew Green, International Zinc Association - 9:00am-9:45am: Women in Galvanizing Panel
Jennifer Coe, Teck Metals Ltd., Kacie LeBlanc, Millennium Galvanizing, Lora Stadelman, V&S Galvanizing - 9:45am-10:00am: Women in Galvanizing Coffee Break
Sponsor - Teck Metals Ltd. - 10:00am-10:30am: Lessons Learned from Giving the Galvanize It! Seminar
Jack Middleton, Young Galvanizing, Inc. - 10:30am-11:15am: 2024 Market Performance & 2025 Forecast
John Krzywicki, AGA Marketing Director
10:00am-4:00pm Spa by JW Marriott
Spa Day (pre-registration required, by appointment)
6:00pm-7:00pm Courtyard
Excellence Awards Reception
Sponsor - Western Technologies, Inc.
7:00pm-9:00pm Pacaure
Excellence Awards Dinner (pre-registration required)
Sponsor - Crighton Plastics Inc.
9:00pm-11:00pm Sandbar Lounge
Post Excellence Awards Celebration
Sponsor - Accent Wire Tie