4/1/2015
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SHOW NEWS: Fastener Tech Announces 5 Conference Sessions

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Five topics for conferences during Fastener Tech 15 range from an all-day Fastener Technology Workshop to sessions on industry trends, “buyers beware,” manufacturing fasteners from beginning to end to 21st century changes.

The fifth biennial Fastener Tech ’15 will be June 8-10, 2015, at the Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL – near Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport.

Monday: 

Fastener Technology Workshop with Bengt Blenfulf of EduPro US Inc., by the Fastener Training Institute, 8:30 am to 4:40 pm.

Tuesday:  

• “A Discussion on Latest Industry Trends.” led by FCH Sourcing Network. 8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Panel of three industry leaders, moderated by Eric Dudas of FCH Sourcing Network.

• “Buyers Beware” seminar by Mid-West Fastener Association, 10 am – 11:30 am. Safeguards against ordering wrong manufactured, plated or imported parts to minimize risks and loss of profits.

• Making Fastener from Beginning to End, 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., by Fastener Technology International. Fundamentals of fastener manufacturing from cold forming and thread rolling through heat treatment, coating and plating, quality control and packaging.

• “People and Organization Management in the 21st Century,” by Women in the Fastener Industry, 3 pm to 4 pm. Renee Giacalone, senior manager for Centric Consulting of Chicago; and Lou Aderman, a manufacturers rep with The Aderman Co. Inc.; coach/consultant; and WIFI co-founder.  

• Technology Center reception, 4 pm to 5 pm.

• All Industry Reception, 5 pm to 7 pm.

The trade show will be 10 am to 5 pm Tuesday and 10 am to 3 pm Wednesday.

Fastener Tech is held concurrently with the National Association of Surface Finishing’s Sur/Fin trade show.

MWFA’s 63rd annual Golf Outing will be on Monday.

Trade show registration is free until June 3, 2015; $50 after. The conference programs range from free to $299.

For Fastener Tech information, contact Nancy Rich. Tel: 847 438-7580 Email: mwfa@Ameritech.net  Web: mwfa.net or FastenerTech.com