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force. Find out how organizations can field a globally competitive workforce that meets the demands of an evolving digital economy, and learn how com- panies can adapt to the trends and challenges of managing a multi-gen- erational workforce. Panelists include Hernán Luis y Prado, founder and CEO of Workshops for Warriors; Dean Stead- man, CNC education program manager at Fanuc America; and Rob Tessier, national director of advanced fabrica- tion technologies for Airgas. Moderator is Kord Kozma, global director of human resources for Nidec Press & Automation.
Learning Opportunities Galore
Beyond the keynotes and panel dis- cussions, FABTECH offers more than 170 educational presentations on a range of topics covering sheet metal forming and fabrication as well as managing tar- iffs, reshoring, cyber security, incorpo- rating new technology into job shops, business next and best practices, maxi- mizing data for efficiency and more. See the full schedule and register for the educational program at www.fabtech- expo.com/education. For details on the metal stamping portion of the schedule, see Conference Sessions Prepare Metal Formers for Today, Tomorrow, beginning on p. 42 of this issue.
And, throughout FABTECH, be sure to visit the Smart Manufacturing Hub, located in Lakeside Center, near Hall D. The hub features presentations of several advanced manufacturing tech- nologies, including automation, advanced materials, 3D printing, IoT, 3D scanning and more.
FABTECH Festivities, Competitions Promote Networking
Besides the show floor and confer- ence rooms, FABTECH provides other opportunities to interact and entertain with peers.
FABTECH Industry Night takes over Lakeside Center at McCormick Place, Tuesday, November 12, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The Chicago Blues and Brews- themed event includes live blues
Show Planner in App or
Online
Access the Attendee Show Planner via the
FABTECH website, www.fabtechexpo.com, or the
iPhone/Android app. With this plan- ner, map your route; tag your must- see exhibitors, events and presenta- tions; set a schedule; and much more.
music, local craft-beer tasting and much more. Always a hot ticket, Indus- try Night sells out quickly. Pick up a ticket ($50) at www.fabtechexpo.com.
The Women of FABTECH Breakfast, Wednesday, November 13, 7:45 to 10 a.m., celebrates the importance of women in the manufacturing sector, and aims to foster relationships and dialogue between supporters and prac- titioners in the field. This event includes a continental breakfast and a speakers list that includes Gretchen Zierick, president of Zierick Manufac- turing; Susanne Lauda, director of glob- al advanced manufacturing technology at AGCO Corp.; Monica Silliman, man- ufacturing engineering manager-Com- bine Final Assembly at John Deere Har- vester Works; and Erin Welken, manager of business process improvement for the Global Ag & Turf Supply Manage- ment Organization at John Deere.
For more details and to register ($25), visit www.fabtechexpo.com/women- of-fabtech-breakfast.
Finally, get your weld on at Booth B17116 on Monday and Tuesday, November 11-12, for the American Welding Society Professional Welders Competition. Participants will go head- to-head—each tasked with completing and cleaning a single-pass fillet weld in only 5 min. Speed and accuracy count, and weldments will be evaluated to the current AWS D1.1 by a panel of Certified Welding Inspectors. Those interested in competing must be 18 years or older and weld for a living. For participation details, visit www.aws.org/weldingcompetition.
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