Networking Events

TMS Materials Bowl and Networking Reception
Date: Sunday, March 3
Materials Bowl Competition Time:  4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Materials Bowl Competition Location:  Plaza Int'l IJK
Networking Reception Time:  6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Networking Reception Location:  Plaza Int'l G
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
Event Sponsored by Springer Nature
Date: Sunday, March 3
Time: 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Location: Hyatt Regency Orlando, Regency Rotunda
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, Plaza Int'l G
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 Breakfast
Date: Monday, March 4
Time: 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Location: Hyatt Regency Orlando, Regency Rotunda
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.

Navigating the Federal Agency Grant Landscape for Successful Proposal Writing: Panel and Meet-and-Greet with Federal Program Managers
Date: Monday, March 4
Time: 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: Hyatt Regency Orlando, Plaza Int’l D
Join us for this interactive one-hour panel discussion followed by a meet-and-greet with federal program managers/directors from the National Science Foundation, Department of Defense, Department of Energy, and others! In this panel, program managers will introduce their programs, the larger federal funding landscape in their branch/division, and answer questions relevant towards your proposal writing. Sponsored by the TMS Public & Governmental Affairs Committee.

TMS Committee Membership Volunteer Fair: Your Nucleation Site for Career Growth
Date: Monday, March 4
Time: 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: Hyatt Regency Orlando, Florida A
Have you ever thought about becoming part of a TMS Committee, but aren't sure how to get started? This “volunteer fair” provides a platform to link interested conference attendees with opportunities to join a TMS committee. The event features a unique open format that enables you to meet face-to-face with current members and representatives of numerous TMS committees. A brief overview of the TMS committee structure will be provided, followed by a free-form networking session where attendees can connect with representatives of multiple committees to learn more about the scope of activities of each committee and opportunities to join. Both technical committees and society-level functional committees will be featured.  Participation in TMS committees is open to ALL TMS members – academia, government, and industry; graduate students; early-career, mid-career, and experienced professionals – so come learn how TMS committee involvement can help grow YOUR career.

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, Regency RSTUV
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.

Networking Mixer, Presented by the Asian & Pacific Islander Working Group and the Emerging Professionals Committee of TMS
Funding support by the University of Oxford, Engineering Science Department
Date: Monday, March 4
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Location: Hyatt Regency Orlando, Florida A
This event is open to any TMS2024 attendee who is interested in networking, exploring early-career options, and learning more about the Asian and Pacific Islander experience.

Uday Pal Honorary Symposium Dinner
Date: Monday, March 4
Location: Hyatt Regency Orlando, Orchid (Level 4)
Ticket Price: $130; purchase your ticket through the TMS2024 registration form 
Funding support provided by Boston University
This event will be held in connection with High Temperature Electrochemistry: An FMD Symposium Honoring Uday B. Pal.

Tuesday Breakfast
Date: Tuesday, March 5
Time: 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Location: Hyatt Regency Orlando, Regency Rotunda
Enjoy breakfast with your fellow meeting attendees before the start of technical sessions.

Extraction & Processing Division (EPD)/Materials Processing & Manufacturing Division (MPMD) Luncheon
Event Sponsored by I-Form
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.

NEW TIME: Emerging Professionals Tutorial Lecture
Date: Tuesday, March 5
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Location: Hyatt Regency Orlando
Hear talks by TMS Early Career Faculty Fellow award recipients. You can learn more about the speakers and their presentations on the TMS2024 Special Lectures web page. Please note: The time and format of this event have changed from what was previously announced. No advance registration is needed for the event, there is no cost to attend, and lunch will not be served. 

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, Regency RSTUV
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, Orchid (Level 4)
Ticket Price: $130; purchase your ticket through the TMS2024 registration form 
Funding support is provided by JX Metal Corporation, Sumitomo Metal Mining, DOWA Metal Mining, Toho Zinc, Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co., Ltd, and Mitsubishi Materials Corporation
This event will be held in connection with Process Metallurgy and Environmental Engineering: An EPD Symposium in Honor of Takashi Nakamura.

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, Florida A
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.  Please note that 50 complimentary student tickets will be available for this event. Students can contact Janel Show to request a complimentary student ticket after completing the TMS2024 conference registration process.

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, Plaza Int'l G
Reception Ticket Cost: $30
Awards Ceremony: 6:40 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Awards Ceremony Location: Hyatt Regency Orlando, Plaza Int'l IJK
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.