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Party Time
Wednesday evening,
November 12, from 5:30
to 7:30, your FABTECH
hosts invite attendees
to be among the first to
visit the College
Football Hall of Fame,
located adjacent to the
Georgia World
Congress Center.
Advance tickets for
FABTECH attendees are $50, which includes admission, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. (Tickets are $75 if purchased after November 7).
Learn more and register to attend at www.fabtechexpo.com/industrynight.
way with an inspirational talk by former Pittsburgh Steeler running back Rocky Bleier. The Vietnam War veteran will establish parallels to the challenges he has faced during his life to the chal- lenges all businesses face, along the theme: Be the Best You Can Be.
The State of the Industry
On Wednesday afternoon (12:30- 1:30), FABTECH attendees can share in a panel discussion on the state of the industry. This executive outlook will address the question of whether the sector might be experiencing a renais- sance or just an uptick. Moderated by Edwin Stanley, vice president of sales and finance, GH Metal Solutions, pan- elists are Todd Henry, operations man- ager, Caterpillar, Inc.; and Dave Whelan, SVP Supply Chain, Bluebird Corp.
Finally, learn how the “Internet of things” will impact our sector during a keynote address by Mike Walton, head of manufacturing for Google Enter- prise. Walton’s talk, Transforming Your Manufacturing Business for the New Digital Age, will focus on the need to accelerate new-product initiatives and time-to-profit, improve collaboration across departments and across the sup- ply chain, and how to optimize opera- tional efficiency.
Visit FABTECH 2014 online at www.fabtechexpo.com for additional insights into the whirlwind of educa- tional opportunities during the show. And, if you’re interested in following the activities on your mobile device, you can download the official FABTECH 2014 app, to enhance your show expe- rience. Use it to search exhibitors, nav- igate the show floor, view and build your schedule and stay connected via social media. Features include a search- able exhibitor list agenda planner, schedule of sessions and events, real- time alerts and information about Atlanta, including dining options.
Last but not least, y’all listen up now and plan to take a few minutes to stop by the booth of the Precision Metal- forming Association and MetalForming magazine, B1553. We’ll look forward to seeing you! MF
(the Precision Metalforming Association, Fabricators & Manufacturers Associa- tion International, American Welding Society and the Chemical Coaters Asso- ciation International) into pavilions:
• Building A—Forming & Fabricat- ing, METALFORM, Welding
• Building B—Forming & Fabricat- ing, Finishing, METALFORM
• Building C—Welding, Tube/Pipe/ Wire and Thermal Spray technology
Don’t miss the special outdoor meeting area connecting buildings B and C, dubbed by show organizers as FABTECH Blues Brews and BBQ. Be sure to stop there to take a break and refresh.
In addition to the 1400-plus booths and more than 100 education sessions that comprise FABTECH, attendees are invited to attend several special events. The first such event occurs Tuesday morning, November 11, from 9:00 to 10:00—a presentation by Cindy Mar- siglio, vice president, U.S. manufac- turing for Walmart. Her talk, Creating U.S. Jobs and Bringing Manufacturing Home, focuses on the need to “rebuild the middle class and provide customers with the best possible prices and qual- ity.” That’s a theme that should ring true for all FABTECH attendees.
Later that day, a panel discussion addresses Bridging the Manufacturing Skills Gap with Veterans. It’s slated for Tuesday afternoon, from 12:30-1:30, and will be moderated by Epicor vice president of global talent Shane Hicks. Panelists are Michael J. Aroney, Allied Reliability Group; Joseph C. Barto III,
president, TMG, Inc.; Steve Nowlan, president and CEO, Center for Ameri- ca; and Hernan Luis y Prado, presi- dent, Workshop for Warriors.
Wednesday’s festivities get under-
Southern Cooking at its Finest
Atlanta boasts thousands of chef-run restaurants that dish up modern American cuisine in beautiful spaces. Among them are cozy diners, cafés and bistros. The city boasts more than 700 Zagat-rated restaurants, and in the past five years 45 Atlanta chefs have been nominated as semifinalists for the James Beard Awards.
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Don’t miss out on the ethnic mom- and-pop restaurants along Buford Highway, and the Buckhead neighbor- hood that blends boutiques and gal- leries with fabulous dining. Looking for traditional down-home Southern cuisine? Check out Mary Mac’s Tea Room and Pitty Pat’s Porch. And for more upscale Southern fare, head over to Paschal’s for fried chicken.