About this Event
NADCA Chapter 3 is pleased to present our Second Dinner Meeting of 2026. This year's theme is "Solid Foundations". Please join us as we welcome Tom White from Allied Mineral Products as our Keynote speaker.
He will be presenting on a topic that is very important to us;
Solid Foundations – Furnace Efficiency
Dinner Sponsor:
NADCA Chapter 3 would like to express our sincere gratitude to this month's dinner sponsor, TBD, for their support. Through their generous contribution, NADCA Chapter 3 is able to further its mission of advancing excellence within the Die Casting Industry. Cascade Die Casting Group's dedication plays a crucial role in enabling us to continue our efforts towards education and professional development.
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
Feb 26th - Dinner Meeting - Allied Mineral Products - Solid Foundations – Tom White
Apr 23th - Dinner Meeting - B&L Information Systems - Solid Foundations - Where Die Caster’s Margins are Won or Lost
May - NADCA Chapter 3 Class TBD
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
