2025-26 AFS WI Chapter Support (29 Aug 2025)

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 05:00:00 GMT

AFS Wisconsin Chapter invites you to support our association while also promoting your organization to AFS WI members. Our chapter support year runs from June 1 - May 31, annually.

Choose from a variety of support options:

Member Directory Advertising

Back Cover Color Ad 7.75"H x 4.75"W $385 [SOLD]
Inside Back Cover Color Ad 7.75"H x 4.75"W $330 [SOLD]
Inside Front Cover Ad 7.75"H x 4.75"W $330 [SOLD]
Full-page Color Ad 7.75"H x 4.75"W $245
Full-page Black & White Ad 7.75"H x 4.75"W $220
Half-Page Horizontal Color Ad 3.75"H x 4.75"W $190
Half-Page Horizontal Black & White Ad 3.75"H x 4.75"W $165

* Please email your ad to afswi@teamwi.com - Ad deadline: July 15, 2025

Website & Event Announcement Sponsorship

Includes your company's link on the chapter website and logos on every chapter event announcement $220

* Please email your logo to afswi@teamwi.com - Deadline: July 15, 2025

PowerPoint Sponsorship includes your company logo displayed at selected meetings and events.

Christmas Party only: $110
Golf Outing only: $110
Chapter Meetings only: $110
PowerPoint Package - Includes: Golf Outing, Christmas Party and Chapter Meetings - $300

* Please email your logo to afswi@teamwi.com - Deadline: July 15, 2025

Wisconsin Regional Foundry Conference & Exposition Advertising & Support

Regional Program Advertising

Full page ad (7.5"W x 9.75"H): $290
Half page ad - Vertical (3.75"W x 9.75"H): $180
Half page ad - horizontal (7.5"W x 4.5"H): $180
Full page Inside Back Cover (7.5"W x 9.75"H): $440
Full page Inside Front Cover (7.5"W x 9.75"H): $440

*Please email your ad to afswi@teamwi.com Deadline: January 1, 2026

Tuesday Expo Beer Supporter includes logo on signage, and program recognition: $300
Wednesday Dinner Banquet Supporter includes logo on signage, and program recognition: $330
Thursday Continental Breakfast Supporter includes logo on signage, and program recognition: $200

*Please email your logo to afswi@teamwi.com Deadline: January 1, 2026

Invitational Casting Competition (ICC) Donation: 100% of financial donations made for the ICC go to support the competition at the Regional Conference, including awards and other competition-related costs. Recognition in the Regional Conference Booklet and on table tents at the Wednesday dinner. You may donate any amount using the registration form.

Christmas Party Support

Sip & Celebrate Wine Sponsor - Wine sponsors will be recognized at the party: $200 each
North Pole Prize Sponsor - Your contribution goes towards the purchase of a large prize. We do the shopping; you get the recognition at the party: $150 each

*Please email your logo to afswi@teamwi.com Deadline: November 15, 2025

Golf Outing Support

[one of four available] Beer Cart Sponsorship: logo on PowerPoint at the event and recognition in the table tents at dinner: $275
Hole Sponsorship: sign at hole, logo on PowerPoint at the event and recognition in the table tents at dinner: $225
Doughnut & Coffee Sponsorship: logo on PowerPoint at the event and recognition in the table tents at dinner: $150
Core Shot Door Prize Sponsorship: Your contribution goes toward the purchase of a large door prize. You get the recognition at the event; we do the shopping: $150
If you would prefer to bring a raffle gift valued at $100 or more, please indicate your intention to bring a prize to the outing on the registration form.

*Please email your logo to afswi@teamwi.com Deadline: July 1, 2025

Old Timers Donation

100% of funds go toward offsetting the costs of the Old Timers' meeting. Recognition at the dinner. You may choose any amount to donate on the registration form.

Your Chapter Support is Greatly Appreciated!

2026 Old Timer Recognition Banquet (18 May 2026)

Mon, 18 May 2026 22:00:00 GMT

AFS Wisconsin Chapter invites you and your significant other to join us for a night of celebrating our industry's old timers at the

Annual Old Timer's Banquet

Schedule:

5:00 PM: Check-in and Networking

6:00 PM: Dinner

6:45 PM: Recognize *NEW* Old Timers

7:15 PM: Presenter: John Gurda - Milwaukee Historian

8:00 PM: Adjourned

About our speaker: Gurda is the author of The Making of Milwaukee, which became an Emmy Award-winning documentary series by Milwaukee PBS. An eight-time winner of the Wisconsin Historical Society's Award of Merit and a longtime Milwaukee Journal Sentinel history columnist, he brings Milwaukee's rich history to life with energy and expertise.

This Year's NEW Old Timer Class:

John Conway, Briggs & Stratton (past), Valmet
Gary Kuehnel, Neillsville Foundry (past), Precision Pattern (current)
Randall Lawton, The C.A. Lawton Co
Tim Maurina, The C.A Lawton Co
John Miner, Josam Foundry (past), Precision Pattern (current)
Goran Ristic, CasTech by Motor Cast (past), Precision Pattern (current)
Bruce Tesch, Waupaca Foundry (past), Dauber (current)
Paul Wasikowski, J&L Fiber Services

Cost to attend:

NEW Old Timers and (one guest FREE)
Old Timers: Free (one guest $25)
Retired Members: $25
AFS Members: $45
Non-Members: $55
Students with ID: $25 - to be refunded at the door.

On the Menu:

**please indicate any special dietary requests on your registration form.

Drink ticket sponsorships: $200 [3 available]. Sponsors receive their company logo printed on drink tickets distributed to each attendee at the Old Timer 2026 event. Thank you WGS for being Drink ticket Sponsor!

**Donations toward the Old Timer Dinner are welcome. AFS Wisconsin Donation page

2026 Annual Golf Outing - Save The Date (07 Aug 2026)

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT

AFS WIsconsin upcoming events

2025-26 AFS WI Chapter Support (29 Aug 2025)

2026 Old Timer Recognition Banquet (18 May 2026)

2026 Annual Golf Outing - Save The Date (07 Aug 2026)