Agenda At-A-Glance
Check out all that is included in a SUR/FIN attendee registration pass! Explore the different educational courses that you can sign up for as well as opportunities only available for NASF members.
Complimentary for all attendees
NASF members only
Requires separate registration
Technical Conference program
Committee Meeting
Monday, November 1
8:00am - 4:30pm Electroplating and Surface Finishing Course (CEF) | 412AB
8:00am - 4:30pm Airline & Aerospace Finishing Parts 1 & 2 Course (CAF) | 413AB
Tuesday, November 2
8:00am - 4:30pm Electroplating and Surface Finishing Course (CEF) | 412AB
8:00am - 4:30pm Airline & Aerospace Finishing Parts 1 & 2 Course (CAF) | 413AB
8:00am - 12:00pm Technical Conference Sessions | Rooms 310B, 320, 321
1:00pm - 2:00pm Keynote Speaker: Brett Smith, Center for Automotive Research | Room 330AB
2:00pm - 5:30pm Technical Conference Sessions | Rooms 310B, 320, 321
2:15pm - 3:00pm Blum Lecture: Keith Legg | Room 330AB
3:00pm - 4:00pm NASF Regulatory Update | Room 330AB
4:00pm - 5:00pm U.S. Surface Finishing Industry Economic Study | Room 330AB
5:00pm - 7:00pm Welcome Reception on show floor
7:00pm - 9:00pm MI-NASF Cocktail Reception | London Chop House | RSVP Required
7:00pm - 12:00 midnight SUR/FIN Cash Bar | 42 Degrees North at the Marriott
Wednesday, November 3
8:00am - 4:30pm Electroplating and Surface Finishing Course (CEF) | 412AB
8:00am - 4:30pm Airline & Aerospace Finishing Parts 1 & 2 Course (CAF) | 413AB
8:00am - 8:30am NASF Annual Meeting | Room 330AB
8:00am - 1:00pm Technical Conference Sessions | Room 321
8:30am - 9:00am NASF Awards Ceremony | Room 330AB
8:30am - 5:00pm AAC Essentials Workshop | Room 411BC
9:00am - 10:00am Keynote Speaker: Michael Rogers, Practical Futurist | Room 330AB
10:00am - 11:00am Job Shop Task Group Meeting | Room 313AB
10:00am - 5:00pm Show Floor Open
11:00am - 12:00pm NASF Chapter Meeting | Room 313AB
11:30am - 1:30pm Order of Past Presidents Lunch | Detroit Marriott: 42 Degrees North Ballroom
1:15pm - 4:00pm NASF DoD Workshop on Hexavalent Chromium | Room 320
4:00pm - 5:00pm NASF Women’s Reception | NASF Booth 329
7:00pm - 12:00 midnight SUR/FIN Cash Bar | 42 Degrees North at the Marriott
Thursday, November 4
8:00am - 4:30pm Electroplating and Surface Finishing Course (CEF) | 412AB
8:00am - 4:30pm Airline & Aerospace Finishing Parts 1 & 2 Course (CAF) | 413AB
8:30am - 12:30pm Technical Conference Sessions | Rooms 310B, 320, 321
9:00am – 3:00pm Show Floor Open
10:00am – 12:20pm Surface Finishing Boot Camp | Show Floor
11:00am – 12:00pm Supplier Committee Meeting | Room 313AB
1:00pm – 2:00pm NASF Technology Advisory Committee Meeting | Room 313AB
2:00pm – 4:00pm AESF Foundation Trustees Meeting | Room 313AB
4:00pm – 5:00pm SUR/FIN Steering Committee Meeting | Room 313AB
5:00pm – 8:00pm NASF Board Reception & Meeting | Detroit Marriott: 42 Degrees North Ballroom
Friday, November 5
8:00am - 10:30am Electroplating and Surface Finishing Course (CEF) EXAM | 412AB
8:00am - 10:30am Airline & Aerospace Finishing Parts 1 & 2 Course (CAF) EXAM | 412AB
8:00am - 12:00pm NASF Board Meeting | Detroit Marriott: 42 Degrees North Ballroom