About the FABTECH Conference

Led by some of the best powerhouse speakers, the FABTECH Conference will provide insights, spotlight innovative strategies, and offer solutions to your ongoing list of manufacturing and production challenges.

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, job shop, management, marketing/sales, lean, automation, smart manufacturing, stamping, workforce development, and 3D/additive manufacturing.

All sessions are 60-90 minutes in length, offering practical knowledge you can use right away. The FABTECH Conference is customizable and built by you, for you! The more sessions you select the more you save. The full conference selection (best value) allows you to choose up to 10 sessions based on your training needs.

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, professional program, society events, and more.

Continuing Education Credits

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.