SHOW NEWS: Fastener Week Schedule Set

John Wolz

Fastener Week 2005 will include 19 events ranging from manufacturing and distribution trade shows to industry-wide speakers, educational programs, association meetings and social events.\
The trade shows begin Tuesday, June 7, 2005, at the Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL, near Chicago”s O”Hare International Airport.
With one badge attendees can visit both the manufacturing-oriented Industrial Fastener & Forming International and the distribution-oriented Mid-West Fastener Expo.
IFFI is organized by the Industrial Fasteners Institute and the International Fastener Machinery Association.
MWFE is organized by the Mid-West Fastener Association.
Educational programs are sponsored by Fastener Technology International, the Los Angeles Fastener Association and FastenerNews.com.

Sunday, June 5
” Coldheading 101, Fastener Technology International

Monday, June 6
” Coldheading 101 (continued)
” Dimensional and Material Specifications. Los Angeles Fastener Association, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
” Industry Manufacturing Roundtable: World Materials Situation, IFFI
” Logistics: Getting your Goods to your Customers Efficiently. IFFI
” Fastener Industry Outlook: Consumption Numbers and Forecasts. IFFI
” Standardization of the Electronic Bid Process. IFFI

Tuesday, June 7
” Distributor-oriented Mid-West Fastener Expo, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
” Manufacturing-oriented Industrial Fastener & Forming International Show, 9 a.m.-5p.m.
” Fastener Treatment 101 (2-day course), Fastener Technology International
” IFI Automotive Division members meeting
” “How to Buy Fasteners” workshop for distribution purchasing staff, FIN / FastenerNews.com, 9 a.m.-Noon
” Fastener Industry Coalition meeting, 2 p.m.

Wednesday, June 8
” Industry breakfast with Department of Commerce speaker TBA, IFI
” IFFI exhibits, 9 a.m. 5 p.m.
” MWFE exhibits, 1 p.m. 5 p.m.
” National Fastener Distributor Association luncheon with economist Peter Andersen as keynote speaker, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
” Fastener Treatment 101 (continued)
” Distribution 101, by Fastener Technology International
” IFI membership meeting
” Lake Michigan dinner cruise, M-WFA, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Thursday, June 8
” IFFI Exhibits, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
” Technical Conference, Fastener Technology International
” M-WFA 53rd annual golf outing & dinner

For IFFI information contact show manager John Slater. Tel: 203 318-9473 Fax: 203 318-9473 E-mail: TM2Slater@aol.com For Mid-West Fastener Expo information contact M-WFA executive director Nancy Rich. Tel: 847 438-8338 E-mail: mwfa@ameritech.net �2005 FastenerNews.com