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That’s the theme of FABTECH 2013—where the industry connects to share knowledge and solutions. North America’s premier metalforming and fabricating exhibition runs November 18-21 at McCormick Place, in Chicago, IL. More than 30,000 metalforming and fabricating professionals are expected to be there.
FABTECH include the always popular and well-attended State of the Industry Executive Outlook. Attendees will hear industry updates from executives rep- resenting each of FABTECH’s sponsor- ing organizations—the Precision Met- alforming Association (PMA), the Fabricators and Manufacturers Asso- ciation (FMA), the American Welding Society (AWS) and the Chemical Coaters Association International (CCAI).
Also highlighting the FABTECH Spe- cial Events schedule is a panel discus- sion ( Wednesday, noon-1:30 p.m.) on Solutions for a Qualified Workforce
Where else can you compare solutions from 1500-plus exhibitors in one place, find tools for your metalforming company to use to improve quality and produc- tivity, and learn ways to increase prof- its, all in one place, at one time?
FABTECH 2013 is here, and it’s your best bet for meeting and collaborating with your colleagues and potential part- ners. And, in addition to the gigantic record-breaking exposition, attendees also can gain valuable insights from more than 100 carefully crafted edu- cation and training sessions. Expand your skill set, learn new applications and gather the information you need to
propel your company to success.
The festivities get underway at 9:00 a.m. on Monday morning, November 18, with a keynote presentation from Alan Beaulieu, president of ITR Eco- nomics. Beaulieu’s talk, titled “Navi- gating the Fiscal Reality,” will take a look at what’s really going on in the United States and in markets that impact the metalforming industry. He will present his economic outlook for the global economy, to help decision- makers gain the confidence needed to plan and position their company for success and prepare for changes that
are coming during the next few years. Other special events planned for
Show Hours
Monday, November 18 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 19 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, November 20 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Thursday, November 21 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
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