TMS2015 Materials Bowl
Date: Sunday, March 15
Elimination Rounds: Noon – 4:00 p.m.
Championship Round: 6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Location: Grand Harbor Ballroom Salons 5-7, Yacht & Beach Convention Center

Open to all attendees
Even if you aren’t competing in this materials-themed quiz-show competition, you are welcome to attend the elimination rounds or the final championship round. Play along to test your knowledge of minerals, metals, and materials science and engineering or to cheer on your favorite school.

TMS 2015 Opening Celebration
Date: Sunday, March 15
Time: 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Location: Grand Harbor Ballroom North, Yacht & Beach Convention Center

Open to all attendees, but advance registration is requested
Kick off the TMS 2015 Annual Meeting & Exhibition with this social networking event. Refreshments will be provided.

Student Mixer
Date: Sunday, March 15, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Location: Grand Harbor Ballroom South, Yacht & Beach Convention Center

Open to all attendees
Take a break and have some fun at this informal social event. Students will have the opportunity to interact with each other and with professionals in a relaxed setting. Refreshments will be provided.

Connect Zone
Date: Monday, March 16 to Thursday, March 19, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: Atlantic Hall, Dolphin Hotel

The Connect Zone is open daily to all attendees as a gathering spot where meeting participants can connect both to the Internet—through free wireless access—and to other TMS2015 attendees. This open area will act as an informal networking center, workspace for attendees, and a convenient location to meet with colleagues. The Connect Zone will be closed from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday during the Student Send-off Lunch. Access to the area will be reserved from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. for Presenters’ Coffee, but will open daily to all meeting attendees beginning at 8:30 a.m. and ending at 4:00 p.m.

Women in Science Breakfast
Date: Monday, March 16, 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
Location: Americas Seminar, Dolphin Hotel
Cost: $25

Organized by the TMS Women in Science Committee, this annual event offers an opportunity for TMS members to network and discuss issues specific to women in the science and engineering professions. Tickets can be purchased through the TMS2015 registration form and include a continental breakfast.

Meet the Editors of the Journal of Sustainable Metallurgy
Date: Monday, March 16, 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Location: Springer Booth, Atlantic Hall, Dolphin Hotel

Meet the editors of the Journal of Sustainable Metallurgy, a new quarterly journal from TMS and Springer Science + Business Media, and get your copy of the debut issue. The journal’s distinguished international editorial team will be available to discuss the new publication:

Editors-in-chief
· Diran Apelian, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, United States
· Bart Blanpain, KU Leuven, Belgium
· Shin-ya Kitamura, Tohoku University, Japan

Managing Editor
· Yiannis Pontikes, KU Leuven, Belgium

The journal is dedicated to presenting metallurgical processes and related research aimed at improving the sustainability of metal-producing industries, with a particular emphasis on materials recovery, reuse, and recycling.

Student Poster Contest Judging
Preliminary Judging: Monday, March 16
Best of Show Judging: Tuesday, March 17
Location: Atlantic Hall, Dolphin Hotel

Browse the student poster displays and ask questions of the contest participants at the Student Poster Contest Judging Session.

President’s Welcoming Reception
Date: Monday, March 16, 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Location: Atlantic/Pacific Halls, Dolphin Hotel

All attendees are invited to meet in the exhibit hall for appetizers, beverages, and networking with exhibitors and other colleagues.

Meet a Mentor
Date: Monday, March 16, 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Location: Northern Hemisphere D, Dolphin Hotel

For Professional Members Only
This event will provide mentors and mentees the opportunity to engage in brief face-to-face meetings within a structured setting. Whether your conversation is technical in nature or focuses on how to get more involved in TMS, this event will give you the opportunity to make new connections and expand your network. Mentors are professionals who have ten or more years of experience in their field; mentees will be early-career professionals. This event is free, but advance registration is required, and participants will be asked to fill out a brief registration form, which will help event organizers to match mentors with appropriate young professionals. Following the Meet a Mentor event, attendees are invited to continue networking with their new contacts at the Young Professional Reception next door.

Young Professional Happy Hour Reception
Date: Monday, March 16, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Location: Northern Hemisphere D, Dolphin Hotel

This reception provides young professionals the opportunity to network with more experienced TMS members in a relaxed, social atmosphere.

Meet the Candidate Employment Poster Session
Date: Monday, March 16, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Atlantic Hall, Dolphin Hotel

Open to all attendees
Organized by the TMS Young Leaders Committee, this session allows potential employers to connect with young professionals seeking post-doctoral, full-time, or faculty positions. Candidates present posters on their qualifications and research interests to potential employers from universities, industries, and national labs.

TMS Bladesmithing Competition Judging
Date: Tuesday, March 17, 1:00 p.m.
Location: Pacific Hall, Dolphin Hotel

Join us in the Exhibit Hall at Booth #235 for the announcement of the TMS Bladesmithing Competition winners. A total of 29 teams have submitted blades to the competition in two categories: "University Students" and "Artisans and Enthusiasts." Visit the exhibit throughout the week to view the entries and see how they were made.

Student Career Forum
Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: Northern Hemisphere D, Dolphin Hotel

Organized by the TMS Young Leader Committee, this session will feature speakers from various stages of their careers and diverse materials science backgrounds to discuss how to navigate a successful career path in minerals, metals, and materials.

Exhibit Hall Happy Hour
Date: Tuesday, March 17, 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Location: Pacific Hall, Dolphin Hotel

All attendees are invited to gather in the exhibit hall for appetizers, beverages, and networking with exhibitors and other colleagues.

TMS Foundation Silent Auction
Date: Tuesday, March 17, 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Location: Grand Harbor Lobby, Yacht & Beach Convention Center

Bid on a variety of prizes, ranging from high-quality gifts procured by professional auctioneers to one-of-a-kind items crafted by your minerals, metals, and materials colleagues, at the TMS Foundation Silent Auction. All meeting attendees are welcome to participate in the auction, and proceeds will benefit the TMS Foundation, which provides scholarships and career development opportunities for students and young professionals in the minerals, metals, and materials community. Because the event is a silent auction, bids will be placed in writing over the course of the evening. Preview some of the items to be auctioned at this event.

Student Send-off Lunch
Date: Wednesday, March 18, Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Atlantic Hall, Dolphin Hotel

For Undergraduate and Graduate Students Only
As the meeting begins to wind down, take this opportunity to relax and swap stories with the friends that you’ve met over the course of the week. Lunch will be provided.