About this Event
NADCA Chapter 3 is pleased to present our Third and Final Dinner Meeting of 2026. This year's theme is "Solid Foundations". Please join us as we welcome Cole Clayton from B&L Information Systems as our Keynote speaker.
He will be presenting on a topic that is very important to us;
Solid Foundations – Where Die Caster’s Margins are Won or Lost
Dinner Sponsor:
NADCA Chapter 3 is seaking a sponser for the last dinner meeting of this year. Sponsering the event allows us to better fund the yearly scholarships and WMU endowment. We appreciate your consideration and continued support of our mission.
Scholarships:
NADCA Chapter 3 will also be acknowledging students who received scholarships this year. Through the Chapters work, we can provide endowment scholarships through WMU as well as scholarships to Technical, Undergraduate, and Masters Students.
Schedule for the Evening:
5:30 to 6:00 - Attitude Adjustment
6:00 to 7:00 - Dinner (Please let us know if you have any dietary needs)
7:00 to 7:10 - Presentation Setup
7:10 to 8:00 - Presentation
**Presentation will be held at Peppino's**
Cost:
Same as in years past, the dinner will be free for all members of NADCA. Students are free, regardless of NADCA membership status. For our guests who are not members, dinner is $25. We encourage all non-members to talk with one of our board trustees to become a member and take advantage of the benefits of membership.
For sponsorship opportunities or questions please contact Steve Quirk, 815.529.6362 or [email protected]
2026 Schedule
Apr 23th - Dinner Meeting - B&L Information Systems - Solid Foundations - Where Die Caster’s Margins are Won or Lost
May - NADCA Chapter 3 Class - Advanced Hydraulics
Aug 13th - NADCA Chapter 3 Golf Outing Vender Night
Aug 14th - NADCA Chapter 3 Golf Outing
Sept 29th → Oct 1st - NADCA Congress and TableTop - Grand Rapids, MI
Further information about NADCA CHAPTER 3 can be found online at our website www.nadcachapter3.org
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Peppino's Downtown, 130 Ionia Avenue Southwest, Grand Rapids, United States
USD 0.00 to USD 25.00











