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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
Workforce Development
F117: How to Identify and Build Your Next Generation of Leaders
*This conference session requires registration and payment. Click here to register/add session to your registration.
Identifying and nurturing your next generation of leaders is paramount for your company’s, our nation’s, and the manufacturing industry's prosperity. Developing exceptional leaders within your organization is pivotal for sustained success. So, how do you identify what traits and qualities define effective leadership, and how do you best assess current or prospective leaders? This presentation will explore strategies for cultivating strong team leaders, leading to enhanced operational performance, quality management, and a safe, collaborative work culture. Discover how adapting meaningful performance metrics can guide priority setting and resource optimization, while fostering departmental leadership that excels in motivating employees to drive overall productivity, stability, and growth. Attendees will gain insights into best practices in leadership training, safety protocols, process enhancements, and achieving metric-driven outcomes.
Workforce Development Track Sponsors
About This Session
- Date: October 16, 2024
- Time: 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
- Room: Room S-330 G
- Level: Intermediate
- Track: Workforce Development
Speaker
Bill Haynes
MIE Solutions
Bill Haynes is the General Manager for MIE Solutions. Haynes joined the business in 2024 to lead the MIE Solutions operations and is responsible for developing and executing the strategic, operational, and financial plans that drive the profitability and growth of MIE Solutions. Prior to joining MIE Solutions, Haynes was a Vice President for Forterro’s Abas business unit where he led Abas operations in North America. Before Forterro, Haynes worked for companies, such as Allied Solutions, Consona Corporation, and Aptean (formed with the merger of Consona and CDC Software). While at Consona/Aptean, Haynes was part of a leadership team that grew annual revenue from $30 million to just under $200 million. Haynes also spent several years in supply chain management, designing and implementing simulation-based manufacturing scheduling systems for Fortune 500 companies. Haynes also spent more than 5 years as the Production Manager for a job shop that supplied the Aerospace industry. Haynes brings more than 25 years of technology/software experience to MIE Solutions, with extensive experience in the manufacturing and financial services industries. Haynes has a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University.
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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