2026 Annual Fall Conference
DoubleTree Lancaster, PA
2400 Willow Street PikeLancaster, PA 17602-4849
United States
Join us October 20-22 in Lancaster, PA for networking, technical sessions, and a foundry tour hosted by Buck Foundry. The program includes presentations, research reports, and case studies by industry experts.
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Non-Member
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$1,295.00 |
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Speaker
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$100.00 Suggested Donation |
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Research Committee Meeting
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FREE |
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Buck Foundry Tour Tickets
📅 Tour Time: October (8:00-11:00 AM). Only registered conference attendees may reserve tour tickets. Tickets cannot exceed the total attendee registrations. (E.g., if you register 4 attendees, only those 4 may join the tour.) 🚗 Travel time is ~10 min. The Ductile Iron Society will NOT provide transportation. If you need transportation to the tour, please speak with the registration desk upon arrival at the conference. |
FREE |
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Top Sponsor
• Your logo on a poster board at the registration table and outside the meeting room. • Public recognition (introduced and thanked at the event). • Your logo in the meeting program. • Your logo on the DIS Website homepage. • Receive a Top Sponsor Plaque Sponsor Registration Closes September 26th! |
$900.00 |
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Premium Sponsor
• Public recognition (introduced and thanked at the event). • Your logo in the meeting program. • Your logo on the DIS website homepage Sponsor Registration Closes September 26th! |
$400.00 |
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Committee Reception SPONSOR
• Your logo on a poster board at the registration table and outside the meeting room. • Public recognition (introduced and thanked at the event). • Your logo in the meeting program. Sponsor Registration Closes September 26th! |
$600.00 |
Agenda
| October 19 | |
| 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM | Networking Reception |
| October 20 | |
| 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM | Check In Get Your Badge and Find a Seat! |
| 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Program & Lunch |
| 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM | Dinner Reception |
| October 21 | |
| 2:30 AM - 4:30 AM | Dinner / Award Presentation |
| 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Research Committee Meeting |
| 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Buck Foundry Tour 1 |
| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Committee Meetings |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Buck Foundry Tour 2 |
| 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM | Board of Directors Meeting |
For More Information:
Cancellation Policy: No registration fees will be refunded for cancellations made less than 10 full business days prior to the meeting start date. Registered no-shows, who have not paid in advance, will be invoiced for the event. If you wish to cancel, contact us at tammie@ductile.org
Based upon the advance registrations, DIS commits to a guaranteed meal count for that event, prior to the event. DIS pays for those meals regardless of whether all registered individuals actually attend the event.
Buck Foundry attendees are required to bring the following PPE for the tour:
- Hard hat
- Eye protection
- Steel-toed shoes (preferred) or closed-toe shoes at a minimum
If you are unable to bring a hard hat, Buck will have a limited number available to borrow on site.
For hotel accommodations, DIS has reserved several room blocks for 10/14-10/17. Room Blocks close on September 14th. You can choose which location works best for you.
Please note that DIS has no control over the hotel cancellation policies, and all individuals are responsible for their own hotel reservations and cancellations.