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A36 OCTOBER 2017 MATERIALS PERFORMANCE NACE INTERNATIONAL: VOL. 56, NO. 10 Networking Activities NACE Foundation event Student event Sunday, April 15 Volunteer Day Time TBD Join NACECares and fellow members as we partner with the City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department for a community project to leave our footprint and give back to our hosting city. Some duties include: working on some painting projects, cleaning up a park and baseball field, and planting trees. Transportation will be provided to and from the site. Register at www.nace.org/VolunteerPhoenix -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23rd Annual NACE Race 8 a.m. ■ Phoenix, Arizona Join us for this year's NACE Race and run for a reason at CORROSION 2018! This noncompetitive 5K run/walk is a tradition for conference attendees and their guests, and a great way to stretch your legs before the NACE conference begins. The $20 entry fee includes an official race shirt and post-race celebration, including refreshments and medal presentation for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers in the men's and women's division. Race location soon to be announced. Bus transportation is provided to and from the convention center. Sign up when you register for CORROSION 2018 or visit www.nace-foundation.org. Sponsorships are also available starting at $150! NACE staff contact: Heather Lowry, +1 281-228-6205, heather.lowry@nace.org. Bus Sponsor: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Clays for a Cause 9 a.m. ■ Ben Avery Shooting Facility Phoenix, Arizona Kick off your week at CORROSION 2018 with a bang — join the NACE Foundation at its annual sporting clays event! Held at the world-class Ben Avery Shooting Facility in North Phoenix, it is a gun sports paradise and home to a number of regional and national class competitions. An event for amateurs and veteran shooters alike, receive a discount on four-person teams if you enroll on or before the conference advance registration deadline. Foursomes or individuals may sign up when registering for CORROSION 2018 or by visiting www.nace-foundation.org. Sponsorships are also available! NACE staff contact: Heather Lowry, +1 281-228-6205, heather.lowry@nace.org. Darrel D. Byerley Memorial Golf Tournament 8:30 a.m. TPC Scottsdale Scottsdale, Arizona Start your week at CORROSION 2018 with a relaxing round of golf on the Champions Course at TPC Scottsdale! The Randy Heckenkemper-designed course was crafted to balance strategy with design and offers an ideal desert golf experience for golfers of all skill levels. Take advantage of early registration pricing and foursome discounts by enrolling before the conference advance registration deadline. Teams or individual players can sign up when registering for CORROSION 2018 or at www.nace-foundation.org. Sponsorships are also available! NACE staff contact: Heather Lowry, +1 281-228-6205, heather.lowry@nace.org. Signature Sponsor: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Corrosion Job Board Sunday, April 15 to Thursday, April 19 Build connections, meet employers, and find your next career at the Corrosion Job Board. Designed to assist you with your career path, networking, and recruitment opportunities, this event is perfect for students, individuals new to the industry, or tenured professionals looking for a career change. Is your company interested in recruiting? Contact Cindy Tracy, cindy.tracy@nace.org or call +1 281-228-6240. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Technical Committees 101 Sunday, April 15 , 9 to 10 a.m. and Monday, April 16 , 9 to 10 a.m. Is this your first time at CORROSION? Have you been a member and always wondered how our standards are developed or how you can play a role in the process? If so, technical committee officers and NACE staff members are offering two separate sessions to welcome you to Technical Committees 101. As a participant, this session will benefit you by: § Providing a basic understanding of how technical committees work § Learning how you can get involved in technical standards development § Identifying research topics of greatest interest to you and your company § Answering your technical committee questions