AMERICAN FOUNDRY SOCIETY
British Columbia Chapter

Serving the provinces of British Columbia and Alberta

Membership

The American Foundry Society offers individual and corporate memberships. Benefits of membership vary by type, but include discounts on AFS publications and events, career development opportunities, and assistance and information in human resources, employee relations and management. To view a 20-minute webinar on the many benefits of  AFS Membership, click here.

Individual Membership Benefits

• Subscription to MODERN CASTING (completion of requalification form required);
• Subscription to MEMBER CONNECTIONS, the bi-monthly AFS Newsletter (print version);
• Email delivery of the AFS E-CONNECTIONS weekly newsletter;
• Career development through discounts on CAST METALS INSTITUTE courses and distance learning;
• Increased education through discounts on AFS PUBLICATIONS (books, research reports, transactions) and AFS CONFERENCE registration costs;
• Membership in a LOCAL AFS CHAPTER with access to chapter meetings;
• Ability to join AFS TECHNICAL COMMITTEES and influence technology transfer to industry;
• Access to AFSEARCH, the web-based AFS library with more than 35,000 abstracts;
• Proactive LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNMENT ADVOCACY at the federal level.

Corporate Membership Benefits

• ENERGY SOLUTIONS - AFS, in conjunction with TDI Consulting Inc.  now offers corporate members a comprehensive, competitive and cost-effective energy solutions package that includes utility bill auditing, identification of refund opportunities, competitive rate assessments, advanced energy procurement assistance, contract reviews, electric conservation programs and alternative energy options. 
• HR SOLUTIONS - AFS, in association with Thilman Filippini, now offers corporate members a comprehensive, competitive and cost-effective HR Solutions package that includes employee benefits (medical, dental, life insurance, a wellness program, etc.) and Risk Management solutions.
• DESIGN SOLUTIONS - AFS, in association with Product Development Analysis LLC, now offers Design Solutions.  Covering all facets of casting design, including failure analysis, reverse engineering, casting process design and simulation, product performance test evaluations, prototyping and production sourcing, Design Solutions is the key to your successful casting design.
• TECHNICAL & ENGINEERING SERVICES - AFS offers technical, management, casting design, and environmental, health and safety consultation and assistance on the telephone or in your plant to ensure your operation is efficient and productive (in-plant assistance is provided at a 50% discount).  From defects to metallurgy to your balance sheet, our experts can cover it all.
• GOVERNMENT ADVOCACY - AFS is your voice in Washington to work with Congress, OSHA and EPA.  Some of our recent accomplishments include:
  - intervention with EPA on the iron & steel and aluminum MACTs that saved the avarage plant $100,000/yr.
  - partnerships with U.S. DOE and DOD that secured more than $10 million in business for metalcasters.
• RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT - AFS, with its partners, commit to an average of 45 research projects (more than $15 million) annually.  Corporate Members have first access to the results from this research.
• METALCASTING MARKETING - AFS markets metal castings to your customers by:  educating designers on how to convert fabrications, assemblies and weldments to castings; assisting buyers in finding casting suppliers; advertising in print media; and hosting trade show booth space to keep metalcasting in front of your customers.
• Discounts on UPS SHIPMENTS (approximately 4-7% on ground and 14-32% on air shipments).
• Complimentary MANAGEMENT REPORTS & MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTIONS (mailed to corporate contact): 
  - Forecast & Trends (annual)
  - Wage and Benefits (annual)
  - Metalcasting Salary Survey (annual)
  - Operational Cost Survey (annual)
  - Engineered Casting Solutions (bi-monthly)
  - Modern Casting (monthly)
  - Member Connections (bi-monthly) & E-Connections (weekly)
  - International Journal of Metalcasting (quarterly).
• EDUCATION & CAREER DEVELOPMENT for all your employees:
  - 50% discount (for all employees) on AFS PUBLICATIONS;
  - $100 discount (for all employees) on registration fees for CMI COURSES, 50% discount on CMI IN-PLANT TRAINING;
  - Minimum $100 discount (for all employees on registration fees for AFS CONFERENCES (reduced price admission to annual Metalcasting Congress).
• Access to AFSEARCH, the web-based library with 35,000 abstracts.
• Discounted EXHIBIT BOOTH SPACE at CastExpo and Metalcasting Congress.
• Free corporate affiliate individual members (total number based on sales volume).