Saginaw Valley AFS Meetings

6:30 PM - Social Hour
7:00 PM - Dinner
8:00 PM - Business Meeting & Program

Tuesday, OCTOBER 13, 2009
Zehnder's - Frankenmuth (map)
Family Style Chicken w/livers
"The Fully Networked Geneva Auto Show Vehicle"
Speaker: Dr. James Gover, Kettering University
Technical Chairman: Mark Pope, GM
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 05, 2009
Zehnder's - Frankenmuth (map)
Family Style Chicken w/livers
Past Chairman's Night
"Hobby of a Foundryman - Amphibious Airplane"
Speaker: Stephen Gromak, GM

Technical Chairman: David Buss, GM
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 03, 2009
Zehnder's - Frankenmuth (map)
German Meal
Holiday Invitational
"Yesterday's Memories Quartet "
Technical Chairman: Jill Adcock, GM
THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 2010
Zehnder's - Frankenmuth (map)
Family Style Fried Chicken w/Livers
"100 Years of Scouting, Celebrating the Adventure"
Speaker: Brian Nastase, BSA President LHAC

Technical Chairman: Don Pilon, GM
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 04, 2010
Zehnder's - Frankenmuth (map)
Super Bar Buffet
"Sky's the Limit"
Speaker: Matt DeBrosse. Paramedic, Life Net MI

Technical Chairman: Trevor Adcock, GM

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2010

Iron Foundry Industry History Part II

Metal Casting in the Civil War Era by Don Brink and Jim Eigner, Retired

This is a history of the iron foundry industry in the U.S. The presentation discusses and shows the processes used and the social environment for the foundrymen of that era, and what made the iron foundry industry the hub of all American industry.

Location: GM Powertrain Saginaw Metal Casting Operations Training Center (map)
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2010

Industrial China

Metal Casting Industry in China by Prof Charles White, Kettering University

Professor White will share his insight and experiences from a visit to a 19^th century iron producing foundry in Shanghai, China this summer. He will also share his observations of the machining and fastening companies he visited while there. A discuss about the China people and their university and education will round out this session.

Location: GM Powertrain Saginaw Metal Casting Operations Training Center (map)
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2010

New Technology and Foundry Education

Volt Technology by Pamela Fletcher, GM Hybrid Engineering

GM Powertrain’s Hybrid & Electric Powertrain Engineering Chief Engineer for the (V6000) Global Voltec & Plug - In Hybrid Electric Vehicle will provide an overview of GM hybrid technologies which will include the Volt but other systems as well

SVSU Foundrymen by Prof Robert Tuttle, Saginaw Valley State Univ.

As one of the newest foundry schools, SVSU is creating a tradition of excellence in metalcasting education one student at a time. The innovative mechanical engineering and foundry curriculum at SVSU provides students with the best training available for the current and future needs of industry. SVSU students are given multiple opportunities to obtain hands-on experience in the metalcasting process and learn using the latest technology. The mechanical engineering program at SVSU prides itself on teaching theory and practice..

Location: GM Powertrain Saginaw Metal Casting Operations Training Center (map)
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2009
Bavarian Inn Conference Center - Frankenmuth (map)

"Dinner Dance - Scholarship Fundraiser"
Technical Chairman: Larry Stahl, Retired

THURSDAY, MARCH 04, 2010
Zehnder's - Frankenmuth (map)
Family Style Fried Chicken w/Livers
Education Night

"Life Takes Balance - Racing Two Person Sailboats"
Speakers: Dr. Michael Parmer, Hospice Bay County

Technical Chairman: Rob Stork, Retired

SATURDAY, JUNE 05, 2010
Kimberly Oaks (map)

"Golf Outing"
Technical Chairman: DJ Couture, GM