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2025 Annual Fall Conference

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 3:30 PM (CDT) to Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 8:00 PM (CDT)

Join us for the 2025 DIS Spring Conference! We will cover key topics in foundry materials and processes. Sessions will explore incoming material inspection, alloy challenges, and element determination techniques. Presentations will discuss inoculation theory, in-stream inoculation, and continuous improvement. The program will also highlight magnesium alloy selection and advanced metallurgical technologies. 

NEW this year! Waupaca Foundry is offering two tours for efficient travel! The first tour will be offered on the morning of Wednesday, June 4, and the second tour will be offered on the afternoon of Thursday, June 5.

Hotel Room Blocks - Open at a discounted rate only until May 13th

Hampton Inn and Suites Downtown Waterfront 401 W. 2nd Street Owensboro, KY  42301
Use this link to book at the discounted room rate: https://bit.ly/DuctileIronSocietyJune2025

Or you may call the Hampton Inn at (270) 685-2005 and let them know that you are part of the Ductile Iron Society room block. 

The Holiday Inn Owensboro Riverfront 701 W 1st Street Owensboro, KY 42301
Use this link to book at the discounted room rate: https://bit.ly/3EfURkv

You may call them at (270) 683-1111 to book with the room block use Group Code: DIS

Credits Price
Non-Member
This is for individuals who are not DIS members.  If you would like to purchase this ticket, please e-mail admin@ductile.org to confirm your eligibility. 



Registration Ends 10/1/25 at 11:59 PM CDT
$1,295.00
Virtual Attendance
This ticket is for DIS members who would like to attend the meeting virtually. 
$75.00
Speaker
This ticket is for speakers at the DIS event. This ticket is NOT a speaker application. 

$100.00 Suggested Donation
Committee Meetings ONLY
This is a ticket is for those who wish to attend ONLY the committee meetings and DO NOT plant to attend the general meeting. 

This ticket does NOT allow for attendance of the reception, technical sessions, banquet, or other conference activities. 

If you have purchased a different attendee ticket, you do not need to add this ticket. 
Registration Ends 10/1/25 at 11:59 PM CDT
FREE
Credits Price
Research Committee Meeting
Please RSVP by Friday October 1st, if you plan to attend the Research Committee meeting on Wednesday, October 15th, 12:00 PM- 3:00 PM.
FREE
Credits Price
Charter Aarrowcast Foundry Tour Tickets
Space is limited!
📅 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 ~40 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. 
Registration Ends 10/1/25 at 12:00 AM CDT
FREE
Credits Price
Top Sponsor
• Your logo on drink tickets at the Dinner & Committee Reception.
• 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! 

Registration Ends 9/26/25 at 11:59 PM CDT
$900.00
Premium 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

Sponsor Registration Closes September 26th! 
Registration Ends 9/26/25 at 11:59 PM CDT
$400.00
Committee Reception SPONSOR
• Your logo on drink tickets at the Committee Reception / Metal Casting Forum. 
• 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! 
Registration Ends 9/26/25 at 11:59 PM CDT
$600.00

Agenda

October 14
3:30 PM - 8:00 PM More Details Coming Soon

For More Information:

Ductile Iron Society Logo W175N11117 Stonewood Drive Suite 280
Germantown, Wisconsin 53022
United States

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 admin@ductile.org or call 262-532-2440 EXT 312

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.

Please note that DIS has no control over the hotel cancellation policies, and all individuals are responsible for their own hotel reservations and cancellations.