San Diego Is Calling: IEC 2027 Registration Is Open!
Join Your Industry in San Diego.
Registration is now open for the 2027 NFFS Industry Executive Conference! Join foundry leaders, suppliers, and industry partners February 19–21, 2027, at Rancho Bernardo Inn in San Diego, California, for practical insight, candid conversations, and connections that continue long after the conference ends.
Whether you’re a longtime NFFS member or joining us for the first time, IEC offers an opportunity to step back from daily demands, exchange ideas with your peers, and consider what comes next for your business.
Early bird registration ends December 31, 2026.
Perspective for the Decisions Ahead
Running a foundry means making decisions about people, investment, customers, technology, and an operating environment that keeps changing. IEC brings those issues into focus through education designed around the needs of foundry leadership.
Among the program highlights:
- Economic Outlook 2027: Insights and Strategies for a Changing Industrial Landscape, with Michael Feuz of ITR Economics.
- A Washington policy outlook with Omar Nashashibi of Inside Beltway.
- Practical AI for Foundries: What You Can Actually Do Monday Morning, with Delcie Bean.
Together with programming on workforce, compliance, supply chains, and customer expectations, these sessions offer perspectives to help you ask better questions and make informed decisions.
Explore IEC Education →Industry Roundtables That Put You in the Conversation
Some of the most useful insights come from talking with someone who has faced a similar challenge.
New for IEC 2027, Industry Roundtables create space for direct, candid exchanges with your peers. Topics include technology, workforce, metal sourcing and supply chains, economic conditions, executive strategy, and next-generation foundry leadership.
Bring a question, share an experience, and hear how other companies are approaching the issues you’re working through. These discussions make attendees an active part of the program, and offer ideas to carry back to their teams.
Register Early. Bring Your Team.
Take advantage of early bird pricing through December 31, 2026.
NFFS members receive preferred registration pricing, and additional employees from the same NFFS member company qualify for a reduced rate.
Bringing colleagues creates more opportunities to explore different topics, build relationships, and compare what you’ve learned. Return with shared context and more ideas to put to work across your operation.
Members and non-members are welcome. Visit the registration page for complete rates, package inclusions, and optional experiences.
Keep the Conversation Going in San Diego
IEC makes room for connections beyond the education sessions, from Friday’s Casting New Connections: Old Town San Diego Style to Saturday’s Rocking the IEC: Great Food, Friends, and Yacht Rock.
Plan to Stay Sunday Evening.
The conference closes with a special celebration aboard the USS Midway on February 21, from 5–10 p.m. Keep that final evening with your industry colleagues in mind when booking your hotel and return travel.
Make Rancho Bernardo Inn your home base to keep education, networking, and informal conversations within reach. Hotel reservations are separate from conference registration.
Book Your Stay →Your Industry. Your Peers. Your Next Step.
Make time for the perspectives and relationships that help you lead. Join the NFFS community in San Diego for IEC 2027.
February 19–21, 2027
Rancho Bernardo Inn | San Diego, California
Interested in putting your company in front of foundry decision-makers? Explore IEC sponsorship opportunities →