American Foundry Society
Mike Lakas has a strong background in information technology and operations. Mike has held various roles in different organizations including the American Foundry Society, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, and the University of Illinois at Chicago. Mike has been responsible for strategic technology decisions, creating and managing IT departments, implementing information systems, and deploying computer lab software. Mike holds a Master's in MBA and a Bachelor's in Computer Science from the University of Illinois Chicago.
American Foundry Society
The American Foundry Society (AFS) is a non-profit association serving members of the metalcasting supply chain both in the United States and abroad. Through various resources, AFS provides members with advocacy coordination and efforts in Washington, D.C., ongoing technical education through its Institute, as well as the transfer of innovative research and technology to the industry, its suppliers and those who buy castings. Membership is individual or corporate and is made up of three markets, including: metalcasters and producers of metal cast parts; metalcasting suppliers and casting buyers/original equipment manufacturers (OEM’s). Student membership is also extended to future leaders of the metalcasting industry at a nominal cost. The society was founded in 1896 and serves more than 700 corporate members and close to 8,000 individual members including metalcasting suppliers and OEM facilities in more than 41 countries worldwide, covering all metalcasting processes and materials.