What Happens When the Best Companies Build an Event Together?

There are plenty of conferences that talk about innovation. The NFFS Innovation Summit (July 22-23rd in Pittsburgh, PA) is built to deliver it.

One of the things that makes the Non-Ferrous Founders' Society (NFFS) different is that we don't simply ask companies to sponsor an event. We invite them to help shape it. We partner with organizations that are solving real challenges for our members and give them the opportunity to create experiences that make a lasting impact.

This year's Innovation Summit is a perfect example.

We're proud to partner with two outstanding NFFS members, Gecko Robotics and Henderson Brothers, to create what we believe will be one of the most practical innovation events our industry has ever seen.

Innovation You Can Actually Use

Innovation doesn't always require a million-dollar investment.

Sometimes it's a better process.

A smarter way to use data.

A technology that improves safety.

Or a fresh way of approaching an everyday challenge.

That is exactly what this Summit is designed to deliver.

Hosted at Gecko Robotics' Pittsburgh headquarters, attendees won't just hear about innovation. They'll experience it firsthand.

From seeing Gecko's robotic inspection technology in action to touring one of the world's most innovative industrial facilities, every aspect of the event has been designed around practical ideas that foundry leaders can put to work immediately.

The educational sessions follow the same philosophy. Rather than focusing on blue-sky concepts or expensive capital projects, our speakers will share real-world case studies, operational improvements, and proven ideas that attendees can bring back to their facilities the very next day.

Because the best innovation is the kind that gets implemented.

An NFFS Event Starts With Relationships

Great ideas are important.

Great relationships are even more valuable.

That is why our friends at Henderson Brothers are helping us kick off the Summit with what promises to be our best networking event yet.

Hosted at the incredible Patterns of Meaning, attendees will spend the evening surrounded by historic foundry patterns while enjoying a true Taste of Pittsburgh featuring local favorites like Primanti Bros., pierogies, drinks, and plenty of opportunities to connect with fellow industry leaders.

It's the kind of evening that has become an NFFS trademark. Relaxed. Authentic. Memorable. The conversations that begin there often turn into friendships, business relationships, and ideas that continue long after everyone returns home.

The NFFS Difference

This Summit reflects exactly what NFFS stands for. We don't believe in putting on conferences for the sake of filling a ballroom.

We believe in bringing together the right people, the right partners, and the right ideas to create experiences that make our industry stronger.

That is why we work alongside companies like Gecko Robotics and Henderson Brothers. They aren't simply sponsors. They are active partners who share our commitment to helping foundries become safer, smarter, and more successful.

When organizations like these come together with NFFS, the result is more than an event. It's an experience built by the industry, for the industry.

If you're looking for practical ideas, meaningful conversations, and an opportunity to see innovation in action, we hope you'll join us in Pittsburgh this July.

We think you're going to leave with far more than a notebook full of ideas. You're going to leave with solutions you can actually use.