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Th The Role le of f FE FEF in in Developing our Future Leaders…

"The vision for the future lies in the investment that we make in our students"

History of the Foundry Education Foundation (FEF)…

• After WWII ended, the foundry industry was booming and there was a desperate need for skilled

technicians and educated leaders in the cast metals industry.

• Foundry Educational Foundation (FEF) was established in 1947 to assure a continuing supply of

technical talent for the metal casting industry.

• After the first successful 3 years of attracting engineers and metallurgist, funding was raised to

continue the program for another 3 years.

• In 1953, the Board Members decided to place FEF on a permanent basis and have it financed through

annual contributions.

• Today the FEF remains financially sound with an Endowment of approximately $8,000,000.
• The first College Industry Conference was held at the Drake Hotel in downtown Chicago. This past

November was the 62nd permanent funded CIC.

What Is the Foundry Education Foundation (FEF)…

FEF is the exclusive organization that develops and connects a steady supply of qualified and trained students with the metal casting industry keeping the industry strong and prosperous. It’s network includes four-year technology schools, traditional engineering colleges and graduate schools. FEF provides:

• Scholarships for engaged students to support their education and retain their interest in the industry.
• Funding for universities and collaboration with key professors to maintain and develop programs that train

new talent, and attract high school and college students.

• Internship and job opportunities to match talented and high achieving students with industry.

Today our vision for the future lies in the investment that we make in our students.

FEF is …

The Foundry Educational Foundation fosters and connects a steady supply of qualified and trained technical talent with the metal casting industry.

FEF Sch chools -

Metal casting is a core element to their technology and engineering programs

(29) US

(1) Canada

(1) Mexico

Certified Affiliated

FEF raises funds from industry and Individual contributors for scholarships. Most FEF scholarship students take their first job in a connected FEF Industry company

$300,000 scholarships annually

[average of 200 students each receiving $1,500]

Role of FEF in Scholarship Support

Role of f FEF in in Program Su Support

Funding is provided to 4-year universities to update and maintain modern laboratories and help sustain metal casting programs FEF supports Key Professors who are knowledgeable

• f industry trends and developments

Provides industry-supported certification process

Over $200,000 in funding annually

For discretionary spending on equipment, supplies, and student activities.

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FEF matches talented and high achieving students to industry for internship and job opportunities

• College Industry Conference
• CAST (CAreer assiST) portal

Early and ongoing engagement and networking with industry professionals.

• AFS Chapter Meetings
• Program Advisory Councils
• FEF Industry Certification

FEF FACTS and FIG IGURES

Average of 80 FEF graduates enter the industry annually with FT jobs: Manufacturing and Process - Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Engineering Materials - Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science Engineering Other - Computer Engineering, Design Engineering (CAD and Prototyping), Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering

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FEF Schools involved in:

• Foundry Days
• STEM events
• Open houses/melt nights
• Tours
• Camps for students
• Boy Scout Merit Badges

Th The Key Professo ssor

• The Heart-and-Soul of these programs
• Student focused
• Passionate about the industry
• Always willing to go the extra mile for the program
• Helping to get students internships
• Assigning students to research projects

Survey – 82% of FEF students cited their Key professor as the major influence for entering metal casting

Metal l Castin ing Excit itement Hands-on, minds-on experiences at FEF schools

• Focus on the technical aspects of metal casting and

metallurgy then practiced on the foundry-lab floor

• Traditional and novel materials and processes
• Use the latest state-of-the-art equipment / processes
• Strong sense of environmental stewardship and safety
• Often involvement in industry projects or research

Thrill of melting and pouring metal

In Internship ips From the student perspective:

• Manufacturing is no longer a dirty word
• Most metal casting students have internships

in manufacturing

• Good students have many offers (early offers)

In Internship ips From the foundry perspective:

• Must work hard to recruit students to the metal

casting industry (a continuing trend)

• Great way to see if the student fits your culture

and has the work ethic you desire.

• Need to have a continuing presence on campus –

if you skip a summer intern hiring period you disappear from the student radar screen

• Polo shirts for interns, instructors, technicians

are good advertising

Opportunit itie ies

Top reasons students entered and continued in metal casting…

• Spoke with an engaged and knowledgeable industry person –
• Met him/her on a foundry tour
• Met him/her at an student or AFS chapter meeting
• Met him/her at foundry day or career fair

Your Investment…

• Visit a school, seek out the FEF Key Professor – have an idea of what

is going on in your region (Industrial Advisory Boards)

• If you can’t make it to a FEF school – engage students at events and

chapter meetings

• In some way become involved with our future leaders

Don’t be afraid to think and talk technical-to-technical (millennials)

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