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Expo Hours
| Monday Sept. 8 | 9 AM — 5 PM |
| Tuesday Sept. 9 | 9 AM — 5 PM |
| Wednesday Sept. 10 | 9 AM — 5 PM |
| Thursday Sept. 11 | 9 AM — 3 PM |
Venue
McCormick Place
2301 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60616
About the Expo
North America's largest metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing event heads to McCormick Place in September 2025. 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.
North America's Largest Metal Forming, Fabricating, Welding and Finishing Event
Marketing & Sales
F126: Marketing Doesn’t Have To Suck: 3 Stupid Simple Skills You Need to Magnetize Your Target Audience
*This conference session requires registration and payment.
In this session you will learn how to: (1) SHAPE your shop into the business of your dreams and position yourself to attract the type of buyers/talent you need to thrive. (2) SHARPEN your skills, systems, and processes in every area of your business to get the most out of your time, energy and dollars. (3) SHINE from the inside out and become the best, most authentic version of yourself and your shop to rise above the competition. Once you master these skills, you will begin to MAGNETIZE your ideal humans–the awesome customers, talent, and strategic partners you want surrounding you. The ones who enjoy working with you and are happy to invest in the relationship. BONUS: At the end of the talk, I provide free resources that you can use to metal up your brand and marketing immediately including an exclusive invitation to a hands-on Marketing Metal workshop!
About This Session
- Date: October 16, 2024
- Time: 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
- Room: Room S-330 E
- Level: Basic
- Track: Marketing & Sales
Speaker
Emily Wilkins
Marketing Metal
Emily Wilkins, CEO of Marketing Metal, spent a decade of her career in marketing and sales support roles at job shops. Noticing the struggles they faced and the huge disconnect around the marketing function, Emily developed a Radical new process that gets these vital small businesses exactly what they need–and empowers them with the knowledge, tools, and resources to build a successful business that will thrive long into the future.
FABTECH Conference
Tracks: 3D/Additive, Automation, Cutting, Laser, Forming & Fabricating, Job Shop, Lean, Management, Marketing & Sales, Robotics, Smart Manufacturing, Stamping, Workforce Development
| Sessions | Member Price | Non-Member Price |
|---|---|---|
| Individual Sessions | $195 | $220 |
| Workshops | $499 | $599 |
| Best Value Full Conference (5-8 Sessions)
| $795 | $900 |
CCAI Finishing Conference
| CCAI Finishing Conference | Member Price | Non-Member Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Session | $112.50 | $125 |
| 2 Sessions | $202.50 | $225 |
| 3 Sessions | $270 | $300 |
| 4-8 Sessions | $405 | $450 |
AWS Welding Conference
| AWS Welding Conference | Member Price | Non-Member Price* |
|---|---|---|
| One-Hour Sessions (W7, W8) | FREE | FREE |
| Two-Hour Sessions (W1, W2, W12, W13, W14) | $95 | $150 |
| Weld-Ed Conference (W5) | $50 | $75 |
| Half-Day Sessions (W3, W10, W15) | $345 | $430 |
| Full-Day Sessions (W4, W6, W9, W11) | $565 | $665 |
| Professional Program (W16) | $395 | $495 |
| *Non-member price for AWS Welding Full-Day Sessions only includes a one-year AWS Individual Membership. | ||
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