FABTECH, North America’s largest metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing event, offers a comprehensive conference to transform your career or business! With targeted technical, operational, economic and managerial sessions, you’ll discover the solutions you need to improve productivity and increase profits. Network with peers, learn from top industry experts, exchange best practices and explore the latest technology and advancements in the industry.
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Expand Your Skills & Knowledge
Learn from
Industry Experts
Discover New
Tips and Tricks
Network with Industry Peers
Gain Tools to Maximize Production
The Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, Int’l (FMA), SME (formerly known as Society of Manufacturing Engineers), Precision Metalforming Association (PMA), American Welding Society (AWS) and Chemical Coaters Association International (CCAI), co-sponsor the sessions on cutting, laser, finishing, forming & fabricating, management, marketing/sales, lean, automation, smart manufacturing, stamping, workforce development, and 3D/additive manufacturing. All sessions are 90 minutes in length, offering practical knowledge you can use right away. Sessions with Tech Tours combine classroom instruction with expert-led guided tours on the show floor to see technology operating in designated booths.
The American Welding Society (AWS) presents a comprehensive lineup of welding education. Led by the industry’s top professionals, programs focus on best practices and new commercial developments in welding and thermal spray. Events include conferences, seminars, RWMA Resistance Welding School, professional program, society events, and more.
Individuals who attend AWS education programs are awarded 1 PDH (Professional Development Hour) for each hour of education program attendance. 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. Individuals who attend SME education programs may be eligible to receive one credit per hour attended toward their SME-managed recertification requirements.
Education Sessions
Technology Tracks
Workshops
FABTECH provides a convenient ‘one stop shop’ venue where you can meet with world-class suppliers, see the latest industry products and developments, and find the tools to improve productivity, increase profits and discover new solutions to all of your metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing needs.
When you propose attending FABTECH it is key to focus specifically on what you will bring back to the organization. Visit the Get Approval page to aid in making your case for attending.
Anthony Manos
Catalyst
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Mike Osterling
Founder
Osterling Consulting
Geoff Shannon, PhD
Director of Marketing, Materials Processing
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Neil S. Ball
President
Directed Light Inc.
Rouzbeh Sarrafi
Laser Materials Processing
IPG Photonics
CCAI Education Committee
Carl Dekker
President
Met-L-Flo, Inc.
Matt Donovan
Chief Engineer
JABIL
Kristen Esiminger
Marketing Events & PR Manager
EOS North America
Ryan Manning
Master Engineer Lead
Big Metal Additive, LLC.
Jorge Santana
Marketing Project Manager
Hypertherm Inc.
PMA Technical Seminar & Conference Task Force
Bob Rochelle
Territory Sales Manager — South East
Güdel Inc.
Michael J. Schlagenhaufer
Maufacturing Consultant
Acuity
Thom Record
Marketing Specialist: Copywriter and Speakers Bureau
KUKA Robotics Corporation
Joe Mazzeo
Owner
Integrated Lean and Quality Solutions, LLC
Lisa Ryan
Chief Appreciation Strategist
Grategy
Lisa Ryan
Chief Appreciation Strategist
Grategy
Joe Mazzeo
Owner
Integrated Lean and Quality Solutions, LLC
Will Healy III
Industry Strategy Manager — Americas
Balluff Worldwide
Jonathan Kim
Division Manager, Industrial IoT Solution
Amada America, Inc.
Dave Lechleitner
Senior Consultant
Ultra Consultants
Audrey Long, FMA
888-394-4362 x206
Ila (Lundgren) Lee, SME
800-733-4763
