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2026 Annual Spring Conference

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 12:00 AM (EDT) to Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 12:00 PM (EDT)
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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 5/22/26 at 11:59 PM EDT
$1,345.00
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
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Research Committee Meeting
The Research Committee Meeting will be held on Wednesday June 10th, 8:00am - 10:30am ET. 
FREE
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Top Sponsor
• Logo on drink tickets (Dinner & Reception)
• Logo on a poster board at event
• Public recognition (introduced and thanked at event)
• Logo in the meeting program, on DIS Website & in event emails
• Receive Top Sponsor Plaque 

This ticket is NOT an attendee ticket. If you would like to attend you must purchase an attendee ticket. 
$900.00
Premium Sponsor
• Your logo on a poster board at the event.
• Public recognition (introduced and thanked at the event).
• Your logo in the meeting program and event emails. 
• Your logo on the DIS website.

This ticket is NOT an attendee ticket. If you would like to attend you must purchase an attendee ticket. 
$400.00
Metalcasting Forum SPONSOR
• Your logo on drink tickets at the Networking Reception after the Metal Casting Forum
• Your logo on a poster board at the event.
• Special recognition at the Metal Casting Forum.
• Your logo in the meeting program and event emails. 
• Your logo on the DIS website

This ticket is NOT an attendee ticket. If you would like to attend you must purchase an attendee ticket. 
$600.00
Keynote Sponsor
Sponsor the Keynote Speaker
Includes Top Sponsor benefits 
$1,500.00

Agenda

June 9
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Board of Directors Meeting
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Committee Meetings Programs & Publications 
College and University Relations
Marketing 
1:30 PM - 1:45 PM Welcome
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM Keynote Speaker - Jake Hall Jake Hall known as the Manufacturing Millennial is an advocate for manufacturing, automation, and skilled trades by helping revolutionize the way people and companies present through social media.
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM Avery Bend, Kondex Laser Enhancing Technologies for Ductile Iron
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM Break
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Jim Wenson, Sinto and Jacob Moreau, CWC Connecting Foundry Data in a Single Platform
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Dinner
June 10
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM Research Committee Meeting
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Timofey Zateyev, Lethbridge Iron Works Co., Ltd. Element Series: Chromium
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Dr. Robert Tuttle, Western Michigan University HBI Research: Final Report
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM Frank Elkins, Gartland Foundry and Drew Clawson, Carpenter Brothers, Inc. Case Study: Finishing Room Redesign for Safety, Flow, and Scrap Reduction
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM Lunch and Annual Member Meeting
1:45 PM - 3:30 PM Evan Carter, MAGMA Foundry Technologies, Inc. Correlation Study of Simulation and Real-World Properties
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Amanda Bernardy, Hickman, Williams & Company Inoculation Defects 
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM Break
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM Dr. Kathy Hayrynen, Aalberts surface technologies Heat Treatment
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM METAL CASTING FORUM
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Networking Reception
June 11
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM Rochester Metal Foundry Tour #1
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM Rochester Metal Foundry Tour #2

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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. 

Agenda and meeting details are subject to change. 

For hotel accommodations, DIS has reserved a room block onsite at DoubleTree South Bend. 

DoubleTree by Hilton South Bend
123 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, South Bend, IN. 46601

Book your room now using the Group Reservation Link

Group Block Details 
  • Group Name: Ductile Iron Society
  • Event Dates: 06/08/2026 - 06/11/2026
  • Group Code: CDT944
  • Group Rate: $142.00 per night
  • Booking Cutoff Date: 05/16/2026 (After this date, any unreserved rooms will be released, and rates may no longer be available.)