NFFS 2027 Industry Executive Conference
February 19-21 | Rancho Bernardo Inn | San Diego, CA
NFFS 2027 Industry Executive Conference
Conference Agenda
Three days of executive education, industry insight, peer discussion, networking, and unforgettable San Diego experiences.
February 19–21, 2027
Plan Your IEC Experience
Explore the full conference schedule below. Each day is organized chronologically so you can quickly find education sessions, networking opportunities, optional experiences, meals, and evening events.
Pre-Conference
Thursday, February 18
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Pre-Conference Activities & Tours
• Golf Outing at Torrey Pines
• Whale Watching
• Escondido Wine Tour
• Whale Watching
• Escondido Wine Tour
Leadership + Opening Night
Friday, February 19
9:00 – 11:00 AM
NFFS Executive Committee Meeting
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Optional Experience
La Jolla Sip, Savor & Sea
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
New Directors Lunch
1:00 – 3:00 PM
NFFS Board Meeting
3:00 – 4:30 PM
Innovation Showcase Set-Up
3:30 – 5:00 PM
NFFS Technical Committee Meeting
5:30 – 6:30 PM
Networking
1st Timer / Past Presidents Reception
6:30 – 8:30 PM
Welcome Reception
Casting New Connections: Old Town San Diego Style
Welcome Reception in the Innovation Showcase
Education + Connections
Saturday, February 20
7:00 – 8:00 AM
Networking
Breakfast with Exhibitors
8:00 – 9:00 AM
Economic Outlook 2027: Insights and Strategies for a Changing Industrial Landscape
Michael Feuz, ITR Economics
9:00 – 9:45 AM
No One Wants to Do This Work
Kory Anderson, Anderson Foundries
9:45 – 10:15 AM
Networking Break
Coffee Break with Exhibitors
10:15 – 11:15 AM
Interactive Sessions
Industry Roundtables
Smarter Foundries: Technology Roundtable
Moderated by Ian Wiese
Navigating What's Next: Economic Roundtable
Moderated by Michael Feuz & Jerrod Weaver
Building the Workforce You Need: Talent Acquisition & Retention Roundtable
Moderated by Kory Anderson & Bill Padnos
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
Navigating OSHA and EPA Compliance
Martha Guimond and Skip Guimond
12:15 – 1:00 PM
Lunch on Your Own
1:00 – 5:30 PM
Golf
Founders' Classic Golf Tournament
Optional Tour
Tequila, Tacos & Tombstones
6:30 – 9:30 PM
Cocktails, Conversations & Yacht Rock: An Evening of Great Food, Friends, and Sounds
9:30 – 11:00 PM
After-Hours Party
Leadership + Closing Celebration
Sunday, February 21
7:00 – 8:00 AM
Networking
Breakfast with Exhibitors
8:00 – 9:00 AM
Politics, Policy & Manufacturing: What Foundries Should Expect in 2027
Omar Nashashibi, Inside Beltway
9:00 – 9:45 AM
Staying Essential: What Customers Expect from Their Foundry Partners
9:45 – 10:15 AM
Networking Break
Coffee Break with Exhibitors
10:15 – 11:15 AM
Interactive Sessions
Industry Roundtables
Strengthening Your Supply Chain: Sourcing Metals Roundtable
Moderated by Chris Greenfield
Leading from the Top: Executive Strategy Roundtable
Moderated by Iain Jenkins
The Future of Foundry Leadership: Next-Gen Roundtable
Moderator TBD
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
Practical AI for Foundries: What You Can Actually Do Monday Morning
Delcie Bean, AI Transformation Framework (AITF)
12:15 – 1:45 PM
NFFS Annual Meeting / Lunch
2:00 – 4:00 PM
Enjoy the Resort
NFFS Networking Lounge
Exhibit Hall Tear Down
5:00 – 10:00 PM
IEC Closing Experience
Leadership on Deck: An Unforgettable Evening Aboard the USS Midway
February 19–21, 2027
Build Your IEC 2027 Experience
Join foundry executives, industry partners, and NFFS leaders in San Diego for three days of insight, connections, and experiences designed around the future of your business.
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