Make new connections and meet with colleagues at the following networking events, which bring you face to face with scientists and engineers from around the world. Please note that tickets to all social and networking events must be purchased by Friday, February 16. Some events require a ticket to attend; you can add a ticket to an existing registration or purchase one when you register for the conference.
SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 2024
TMS Materials Bowl and Networking Reception
Date: Sunday, March 3
Materials Bowl Competition Time: 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Networking Reception Time: 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Location: Hyatt Regency Orlando
Whether you are competing, cheering on your school, or just watching, join us at the 2024 TMS Materials Bowl for a fun and fast-paced event. After the Materials Bowl, take a break and have some fun at an informal networking reception open to students, faculty advisors, recruiters, and Materials Bowl spectators. Light food and beverages will be available. No tickets or reservations are required.
Welcome Reception
Date: Sunday, March 3
Time: 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Location: Hyatt Regency Orlando
Join your fellow attendees on the first night of the conference for an informal networking event celebrating the opening of the TMS 2024 Annual Meeting & Exhibition. Designated networking spaces for each of the five TMS technical divisions will allow you to identify and meet up with colleagues who share your professional interests, as well as with TMS division and technical committee leaders. It will be an excellent opportunity to introduce yourself to the colleagues you’ll be seeing throughout the week and to connect with old friends. Remember to pick up your badge at the registration desk prior to the start of the event. Registration closes at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday evening.
LGBTQ+ and Allies Networking Mixer
Event sponsored by Elsevier
Date: Sunday, March 3
Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Location: Hyatt Regency Orlando
Enjoy an evening of informal networking in a safe space to celebrate shared experiences as TMS LGBTQ+ individuals and allies. Cash bar, with light snacks provided. Organized by TMS Pride of the TMS Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee.
MONDAY, MARCH 4, 2024
Welcome Breakfast
Date: Monday, March 4
Time: 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Location: Hyatt Regency Orlando
Start your first day of TMS2024 programming off right. Enjoy breakfast with your fellow meeting attendees before the start of technical sessions. Those who haven't yet picked up their registration badges should do so before breakfast.
Structural Materials Division (SMD)/Functional Materials Division (FMD) Luncheon
Date: Monday, March 4
Time: Noon to 2:00 p.m.
Location: Hyatt Regency Orlando
Ticket Price: $75 to receive lunch; purchase your ticket through the TMS2024 registration form. (You may attend the lecture—without lunch—at no cost.)
Enjoy lunch with your technical division colleagues and hear from the 2023 SMD and FMD Young Leaders Professional Development Award recipients. Learn more about the speakers and their talks at the TMS2024 Special Lectures web page.
Exhibit Opening Reception and Poster Session I
Date: Monday, March 4
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Location: Hyatt Regency Orlando
All attendees are invited to meet in the exhibit hall for appetizers, beverages, and networking with exhibitors, poster presenters, and other colleagues on the first day of the TMS2024 Exhibition.
Uday Pal Honorary Symposium Dinner
Date: Tuesday, March 5
Location: To be announced
Ticket Price: $120; purchase your ticket through the TMS2024 registration form
This event will be held in connection with High Temperature Electrochemistry: An FMD Symposium Honoring Uday B. Pal.
TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2024
Tuesday Breakfast
Date: Tuesday, March 5
Time: 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Location: Hyatt Regency Orlando
Enjoy breakfast with your fellow meeting attendees before the start of technical sessions.
Extraction & Processing Division (EPD)/Materials Processing & Manufacturing Division (MPMD) Luncheon
Date: Tuesday, March 5
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: Hyatt Regency Orlando
Ticket Price: $75 to receive lunch; purchase your ticket through the TMS2024 registration form. (You may attend the lecture—without lunch—at no cost.)
Enjoy lunch with your colleagues in the EPD and MPMD to celebrate award recipients and hear a talk by Dierk Raabe, Max-Planck lnstitut für Eisenforschung GmbH. Learn more about the speaker and the presentation on the TMS2024 Special Lectures web page.
Emerging Professional Tutorial Luncheon Lecture
Date: Tuesday, March 5
Time: 1:15 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Location: Hyatt Regency Orlando
Ticket Price: $75 to receive lunch; purchase your ticket through the TMS2024 registration form. (You may attend the lecture—without lunch—at no cost.)
Enjoy lunch with other early-career professionals and hear talks by TMS Early Career Faculty Fellow award recipients. Learn more about the speakers and their presentations on the TMS2024 Special Lectures web page.
Bladesmithing Awards Ceremony
Date: Tuesday, March 5
Time: 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Location: Hyatt Regency Orlando
The winners of the 2024 TMS Bladesmithing Competition will be announced, and prizes will be awarded at this special ceremony open to all attendees.
Exhibit Hall Happy Hour and Poster Session II
Date: Tuesday, March 5
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Location: Hyatt Regency Orlando
All attendees are invited to gather in the exhibit hall for appetizers, beverages, and networking with exhibitors, poster presenters, and colleagues.
Takashi Nakamura Honorary Symposium Dinner
Date: Tuesday, March 5
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Hyatt Regency Orlando
Ticket Price: $220; purchase your ticket through the TMS2024 registration form
This event will be held in connection with Process Metallurgy and Environmental Engineering: An EPD Symposium in Honor of Takashi Nakamura.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2024
Fresh Coffee, Fresh Ideas: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Breakfast
Event Sponsored by Elsevier
Date: Wednesday, March 6
Time: 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Location: Hyatt Regency Orlando
Ticket Price: $35; Tickets can be purchased through the TMS2024 registration form and include breakfast.
Organized by the TMS Diversity Committee, this event offers an opportunity for TMS members to network and discuss issues related to diversity and inclusion in the minerals, metals, and materials professions.
Light Metals Division (LMD) Luncheon
Date: Wednesday, March 6
Time: Noon to 2:00 p.m.
Location: Hyatt Regency Orlando
Cost: $75 to receive lunch; purchase your ticket through the TMS2024 registration form. (You may attend the lecture—without lunch—at no cost.)
Enjoy lunch with your colleagues in the LMD to celebrate award recipients and hear a talk by invited speaker Gregg Whigham, Aluminum Dynamics LLC. Learn more about the speaker and the presentation on the TMS2024 Special Lectures web page.
2024 TMS-AIME Awards Ceremony & Reception
Date: Wednesday, March 6
Reception: 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Reception Location: Hyatt Regency Orlando
Reception Ticket Cost: $30
Awards Ceremony: 6:40 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Awards Ceremony Location: Hyatt Regency Orlando
Show your support for colleagues who will be accepting awards from TMS and the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers (AIME) at the 2024 TMS-AIME Awards Ceremony and Reception. There is no cost to attend the awards ceremony to honor those individuals who are being recognized for excellence in their fields. Prior to the awards ceremony, you can meet with and congratulate award recipients at a special reception. Tickets for the reception are $30 each and include drinks and appetizers. Purchase your reception ticket through the TMS2024 registration form.