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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