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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
Job Shop
F150: Enable Team Members for Successful Partnerships With AI
*This conference session requires registration and payment. Click here to register/add session to your registration.
This session will teach how to choose the right AI solutions for your business without falling behind. We will learn where AI falls short: the unique human experience and how to bridge that topic with your teams when you automate. Finally, we will delve into the skill sets necessary in your team members to enable successful partnership with AI tools.
About This Session
- Date: October 17, 2024
- Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am
- Room: Room S-331 B
- Level: Intermediate
- Track: Job Shop
Speaker
Samantha Bussard
Compass Business Solutions
Organizations eager to outpace the competition turn to Sam, a high-output dynamo who insists on talent acquisition excellence. With unparalleled energy and determination, she maximizes the efforts of all teams, routinely analyzing data and past trends to influence future operational efficiencies. Sam is passionate about coaching recruiting professionals at all stages of their careers to unlock their complete potential. Her background in the management consultant industry enables her solutionist mindset.
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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