NFFS 2026 Industry Executive Conference
February 20 – 22, 2026 • El Conquistador Resort • Fajardo, Puerto Rico
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 |
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| 12:00pm – 4:00pm | Executive Committee Meeting | Palomino Island |
| 6:00pm – 9:00pm | Pre-Conference Optional Activity: Dinner Off-Site ($) | OKEAH Modern Kitchen & Bar |
Thursday, February 19, 2026 |
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| 8:00am – 4:00pm | Registration Desk Open | Mirador Level Foyer |
| 9:00am – 11:30am | Board of Directors' Meeting | Magnolia Ballroom |
| 1:00pm – 4:00pm | Talent Pipeline (TPP) Meeting | Magnolia Ballroom |
| 5:00pm – 8:30pm | Optional Activity: Bioluminescent Bay Kayaking Adventure ($) | Meet at Resort Lobby |
Friday, February 20, 2026 |
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| 8:00am – 5:00pm | Registration Desk Open | Mirador Level Foyer |
| 9:00am – 5:00pm | Exhibit Set-Up | Pablo Casals Ballroom |
| 11:00am – 3:30pm | Optional Activity: Rainforest Zipline Adventure ($) | Meet at Resort Lobby |
| 11:00am – 4:00pm | Optional Activity: Founders' Classic Golf Tournament ($) | El Conquistador Resort |
| 5:00pm – 6:00pm | Past Presidents' and Next-Gen Reception (invitation only) | To be announced |
| 6:00pm – 9:00pm | Welcome Reception | Trellises |
Saturday, February 21, 2026 |
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| 8:00am – 9:00am | Breakfast with Exhibitors' / Artisan Market | Pablo Casals Ballroom |
| 9:00am – 10:30am | General Session: Economic Update: Insights and Strategies for a Changing Industrial Landscape- Michael Feuz, ITR Economics | Poinsettia Ballroom |
| 10:30am – 10:45am | Coffee Break | Pablo Casals Ballroom |
| 10:45am – 11:45am | General Session: From Conflict to Commerce: Geopolitical Risks and Business Strategies for an Uncertain World - Eugene Chausovsky, New Lines Institute | Poinsettia Ballroom |
| 12:00pm – 5:00pm | NFFS Day at Palomino Island | Palomino Island |
| 6:30pm – 9:30pm | Dinner and Erick Känd Comedy Hypnosis Show | Pablo Casals Ballroom |
Sunday, February 22, 2026 |
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| 8:00am – 9:00am | Breakfast with Exhibitors' / Artisan Market | Pablo Casals Ballroom |
| 9:00am – 10:15am | General Session: Navigating OSHA and EPA Compliance: 2026 Updates and Strategies for Foundries - Skip and Martha Guimond Joseph A. Guimond & Associates |
Poinsettia Ballroom |
| 10:15am – 10:45am | General Session: Inside ICON: Powering the Future of Defense Manufacturing Mike Chiero, Valor Group and Felipe Reyes, NFFS |
Poinsettia Ballroom |
| 10:45am – 11:00am | Coffee Break | Pablo Casals Ballroom |
| 11:00am – 12:00pm | General Session: Casting the Future: Empowering Your Foundry to Inspire Tomorrow’s Talent - Toni Neary, SME - Lucinda Curry, IACMI - Michelle Kerns, FEF, and Bill Padnos, NFFS | Poinsettia Ballroom |
| 12:00pm – 1:00pm | General Session: Politics, Policy & Manufacturing: What Foundries Should Expect in 2026 - Omar Nashashibi, Inside Beltway |
Poinsettia Ballroom |
| 2:00pm – 3:30pm | Optional Activity: Casa Bacardí Mixology Experience ($) | Flamboyan |
| 6:30pm – 9:30pm | NFFS Annual Meeting and Closing Dinner - DJ | Pablo Casals Ballroom |
| NFFS 2026 Industry Executive Conference Adjourns - Safe Travels Home! | ||
Monday, February 23, 2026 |
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| 12:30pm – 4:30pm | Post Conference Optional Activity: Fajardo Mini Boat Island Hopping Adventure ($) | Meet at Resort Lobby |
($) - Denotes an activity requiring an additional fee.
Schedule subject to change.