17th Annual Fall Conference

The event will be held at Tides Folly Beach resort in Charleston. Book your rooms before September 1, 2025 using the following link to get the special group rate:

https://reservations.tidesfollybeach.com/book/dates-of-stay?domain=link.edgepilot.com&groupID=4664313

or using the Group Attendee Code: 250929NASFPALMET

Agenda:

• Wednesday, October 1

  • 11 am - Beach Golf Classic

  • 4:30 pm - Opening Reception, Exhibitors, and Game Night

• Thursday, October 2

  • 8:30 am - Coffee and Exhibits

  • 9:30 am - "What to Expect When You Are Inspected" - Ethan Ware

  • 10:30 am - "Surface Finishing Updates from NASF" - The Policy Group

  • 12 pm - Lunch

  • 1 pm - Roundtable Discussions (topics include: PFAS, Tariffs, When Catastrophe Hits Your Business)

  • 4 pm - Closing Reception

Get ready to tee off the fun!

Arrive early and kick the event off Wednesday morning with the Beach Golf Classic—an energizing way to start the event. Later that day, join us at 5 PM for the opening reception, a great opportunity to connect with fellow members of the metal finishing community. Enjoy a relaxed evening visiting and playing alongside sponsoring companies as they host a variety of pub games and activities.

Thursday’s agenda is packed with insights.

We’ll start the day with a presentation from Ethan Ware of Williams Mullen, who will share expert guidance on preparing your site for an environmental audit. Following that, the Policy Group will provide updates on key industry topics including environmental regulations, tariffs, a recap of the Washington Forum, and other critical developments.

After lunch, we’ll break into small roundtable groups for deeper discussions. We’ll wrap up the day with a closing happy hour and dinner in Folly Beach—more chances to network, share ideas, and unwind.