Two more days of presentations and exhibits to attend and learn more about advancements in die casting technology.
The Hill and Griffith Company's booth 512 is near the center of the front hall. From left to right are Ron Schweyer, Tom Kennedy, Angela Cox, Tim Cowell and Mike Lawry. Doug Schwall was also at the show but visiting with customers.
Welcome to day two of the Die Casting Congress & Exposition! There are some great papers being presented today and a lot of exhibitors for you to visit, so here's a little breakdown of the day's events.
8:00 am - 9:30 am - State of Foreign Die Casting Industries
Indiana Convention Center - Room 125
9:45 am - 11:15 am - Cast Materials: Aluminum
Indiana Convention Center - Room 125
10:00 am - 5:00 pm - Exhibits Open
Indiana Convention Center - Halls A & B
12:15 pm - 2:00 pm - Die Casting Industry Awards Luncheon
Indiana Convention Center – Wabash Ballroom
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm - Advanced Process Control
Indiana Convention Center - Room 125
3:45 pm - 5:15 pm - Quality Control
Indiana Convention Center - Room 125
For more details on papers being presented and information on our exhibitors we urge you to download the NADCA app. This app provides you with access to up-to-the-minute information about the show, congress sessions, exhibitors, special events and notifications. You can search more information about our exhibitors, browse congress session topics and abstracts as well as create a personalized schedule for yourself. Notifications of fun interactive activities (like our daily step challenge) will also be sent through the app. The app is absolutely free to download on your device!
Make sure to stop by the NADCA Marketplace to purchase NADCA publications for just $25 each.
Click here to download the NADCA App!
Are you attending the Die Casting Awards Luncheon today? The following awards will be honored during this special event:
Austin T. Lillegren Award - Mark Los
Edward A. Kruszynski Award - Robert (Bob) Worthy
Nyselius Award - Dr. Frank E. Goodwin
Instructor of the Year - Dr. Morris Murray
Technical Committee Member of the Year - Dr. Yeou-Li Chu
Best Congress Paper Award - Unsupervised Machine Learning and Statistical Analytics Applied to Thermal Image Anomaly Detection, David Blondheim, Jr.
International Die Casting Design Winners
Recipients of the 2017 Safety Awards
This year we will also be holding a very special giveaway to conclude the event. Registered lunch attendees will be entered into a raffle to win a GoPro HERO6 Deluxe Bundle & Amazon Gift Card. Attendee must be present to win.
Don't forget to check out the winners of the 2018 International Die Casting Design Competition on display in the NADCA Marketplace.
Have something to share about what you have seen at the show today? We encourage you to use social media to talk about the event. Use #DCCE18 when posting about the show on social media. Don't forget to follow @NADCAhq, @NADCAMelisa, @NADCABeau and @NADCAAthena on twitter.
Thank you for attending and enjoy your day!
Please stop by and visit the Hill and Griffith Company at Booth 512.
All registrations must be picked up onsite during Registration Hours. No badges will be mailed.
Badge Pickup/Onsite Registration Hours (Wabash West Hallway):
Tuesday, October 16 - 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 17 - 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Congress Hours:
Tuesday, October 16 - 8:00 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Wednesday, October 17 - 8:00 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Exhibit Hours (Halls A&B):
Tuesday, October 16 - 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 17 - 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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