Conference / FABTECH

Overview

The FABTECH Conference offers a dynamic platform for industry professionals to delve into the latest technologies, network, and learn from top-tier speakers. With a focus on industry trends, technological advancements, and production efficiencies, the content provides practical solutions to enhance profitability. Additionally, the program is customizable, allowing attendees to tailor their experience to their specific interests.

The Fabricators and Manufacturers Association (FMA), SME, and Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) offer sessions on cutting, laser, forming, fabricating, job shops, management, marketing, automation, smart fabrication, stamping, and workforce development. The Chemical Coaters Association International (CCAI) produces the finishing track, featuring over 20 sessions on industry advancements and finishing technology. The American Welding Society (AWS) presents a wide range of welding education, including the Weld-Ed conference, seminars, and programs on best practices and new developments in welding.

Continuing Education Credits

AWS

Individuals who attend AWS programs are awarded 1 PDH (Professional Development Hour) for each hour of education program attendance.

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FMA

Individuals seeking FMA Recertification Credits will be awarded 2 credits for each conference session attended (forming & fabricating, cutting, or finishing tracks) plus an additional 2 credits for attending the show.

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SME

Individuals who attend SME education programs may be eligible to receive one credit per hour attended toward their SME-managed recertification requirements.

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Top 5 Reasons to Attend the FABTECH Conference

Expand Your Skills & Knowledge
Learn from Industry Experts
Discover New Tips and Tricks
Network with Industry Peers
Gain Tools to Maximize Production

Attendee Feedback

“I want to commend you all for an excellent conference, it was recommended by one of our local community colleges. I feel I am better prepared to lead my career tech programs due to your excellent educational sessions and business and industry updates that will ensure my students will be aware of the latest in industry as they graduate and enter the workforce.”
— Jonathan Phillips, Career Tech Supervisor, DeKalb County Schools

“This was my first time attending FABTECH and I was very impressed by the quality of information and presenters of these sessions. I will definitely continue to enroll when future opportunities to attend FABTECH are presented to me.”
— Rebeca Hernandez, Republic Manufacturing

Conference Advisors

3D Additive Manufacturing

CEO

Carl Dekker

Met-L-Flo

Automation/Robotics

Principle, Automation Systems Consulting & Training,

Bob Rochelle

ArtsNRobots LLC

Global Segment Leader

Will Heally III

Universal Robots USA, Inc.

Cutting Technology

Marketing Project Management

Jorge Santana

Hypertherm Inc

Job Shop Production

President & CEO

Dave Lechleitner

Level Up Consulting LLC

Laser Technology

Director of Marketing

Geoff Shannon, PhD

Coherent Inc.

President

Neil S. Ball

Directed Light Inc.

Director, Product Engineering and Applications

Mark Boyle, PhD

AMADA WELD TECH INC

Lean Management

Enterprise Lean Six Sigma Leader

Anthony Manos

Littelfuse

Founder

Mike Osterling

Osterling Consulting

Management

Mark Ernst

Ernst Enterprises, LLC

Organizational Change Expert

April Callis-Birchmeier

Springboard Consulting

Smart Fabrication

Director of Product Marketing

Gerry Abbey

Copia Automation

Workforce & Talent Development

Chief Appreciation Strategist

Lisa Ryan

Grategy

Manufacturing Advocate

Jim Mayer

The Manufacturing Connector

PMA

PMA Technical Seminar & Conference Task Force

FMA

FMA Councils & Committees

Conference Managers

Welding

Martica Ventura

AWS

phone: 305-443-9353 x224

Forming & Fabricating, Including Press Brake, Punch Press, Roll Forming and Coil Processing, Management, and Tube & Pipe

Audrey Long

FMA

phone: 888-394-4362 x206

3D Additive Manufacturing, Automation, Cutting, Forming & Fabricating, Lasers, Lean Principles & Tools, Management, Marketing & Sales, Robotics, Smart Manufacturing, and Workforce Development