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PRODUCTS FINISHING — PFonline.com 13 Keynotes for Washington Forum 2017 Forum Aƞernoon Keynote | Tuesday, April 25 President Trump's promises to overhaul NAFTA and other trade agreements have put manufac- turing and U.S. competitiveness at the top of the agenda this year. NASF invites Peter Morici back from last year's forum to discuss trade policy and its outlook for the finishing industry. Morici is one of the nation's top trade and manufacturing policy experts. His experience as forecaster and advisor to Congress and the White House has made him the "go-to" source for the media, business and govern- ment leaders across the globe. Forum Luncheon Keynote | Wednesday, April 26 NASF welcomes Politico founder and media leader Jim VandeHei as the luncheon keynote speaker for the NASF Washington Forum in April. VandeHei is a media entrepreneur and expert on American politics. He has been called "one of the 100 most powerful thinkers of the information age," and is the co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Axios, which means "worthy" in Greek. Its mission statement asserts "Media is broken—and too oƞen a scam." The new media company will focus on delivering news and insights on politics, business, media and technology. In addition to starting Axios, VandeHei was the co-founder and former CEO of Politico, the digital media company that revolutionized political and policy jour- nalism in Washington D.C., New York and Europe. Called a "media phenomenon" by Washingtonian magazine, the all-politics all-the-time site has been a smashing success since its 2006 launch. Lockheed Martin's Scott Fetter to Kick Off SUR/FIN Sustainability Summit Lockheed Martin's Scott Fetter joins NASF at SUR/FIN in Atlanta to kick off the Sustainability Summit in a keynote panel. Fetter has more than 30 years of materials processes, environmental safety and occupational health (ESOH) work experience. Fetter is currently a F-35 ESOH Lead with Lockheed Martin, and has served as the F-35 Air System ESH Integration Lead since the late 1990s. He is also responsible for coating-related systems such as pollution prevention, materials substitution, iden- tification execution and regulatory compliance, including Regulation, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH.) Jim VandeHei Political Media Entrepreneur Peter Morici Economist, Author and Commentator Upcoming NASF Events Visit nasf.org for event details and registration. NASF Education Through the Foundation In-Person Aluminum Finishing Course Chicago, Illinois April 10 – 11 (8 a.m. – 4 p.m.) Exam: April 12 (8 – 10 a.m.) Course Cost: $760 Member | $910 Non-Member Exam Cost: $150 Member | $250 Non-Member Join NASF in Chicago, Illinois, for the Aluminum Finishing course, designed for employees and supervi- sors working in both captive and job shops performing anodizing and other aluminum finishes. Trainees should have at minimum a high school diploma, and some experi- ence in processing parts for surface finishing is helpful but not required. The training materials and instructions are in English. SUR/FIN In-Person Electroplating and Surface Finishing, Parts 1 and 2 Course Atlanta, Georgia June 19 – 22 (8 a.m. – 4 p.m.) Exam: June 23 (8 – 11 a.m.) Course Cost: $1,400 Member | $1,680 Non-Member Exam Cost: $150 Member | $250 Non-Member The CEF course is being held in conjunction with the NASF SUR/FIN conference and trade show in Atlanta, Georgia, in June. As the staple course of the AESF Foundation education program, this course will provide students with a broad range of information related to the fundamentals of electroplating, methods of preparing parts for surface finishing, and an understanding of a wide variety of electroplating and other finishing processes. Passing the exam for this course earns the test-taker the Certified Electroplater Finisher (CEF) credential and is a requirement to obtain Master Surface Finisher (MSF) certification. SUR/FIN Airline and Aerospace Finishing, Parts 1 and 2 Course Atlanta, Georgia June 19 – 22 (8 a.m. – 4 p.m.) Exam: June 23 (8 – 11 a.m.) Course Cost: $1,400 Member | $1,680 Non-Member Exam Cost: $150 Member | $250 Non-Member The premier airline and aerospace (CAF) course is held in conjunction with SUR/FIN Atlanta and is designed to benefit employees and supervi- sors working in airline and aerospace OEMs, aircraft rework facilities and suppliers to the airline and aerospace industry. Register online at NASF.org/education or contact Matt Martz at mmartz@nasf.org , 202-527-0252. BECOME A MEMBER AT NASF.ORG