Fastener Fair USA reveals a robust conference program

Fastener Fair USA, the exhibition for fastener and fixing industry, taking place May 22-23 at the Cobo Center in Detroit, MI announces their most in-depth conference program to date. More than 15+ training, technical and process sessions will be taking place during the two-day event.

The only fastener and fixing event in the United States for the full supply chain, Fastener Fair USA will bring together manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, and end-users for the region’s only dedicated fastener, fixing and joining technology exhibition. The show offers a first-hand look at the latest solutions and technology available in the marketplace, and offers top-notch educational programs developed and delivered by industry experts.

The eventful program features educational sessions conducted by experts from an assortment of backgrounds and will cover topics on maintenance and repair, fastener basics for beginners to the industry, risk management, the fundamentals to help your company succeed, and much more.

New this year, Fastener Fair USA will feature two stages to help better serve the industries and positions in the industry. The Distributors Conference help fastener distributors gain competitive advantage, learn new technology, and study best practices through presentation from industry experts. The Tech Talks Theater will be more technical in nature, giving you insight to what pushes the industry forward, the latest products and technology, all the way down to what kind of material will wor k best for your application. Fastener Training Institute will be hosting for a second time, Fastening 101 – Understanding Threaded Fasteners with Emphasis on Automotive Fasteners course. Held the day before the show and sponsored by the Fastener Education Foundation, this course will delve into fastener engineering, automotive fastener basis, and trends in the industry.

Below is an industry expert, session highlight and insights that you will get to experience at the Distributor Conference.

Falling Down –Presented by PJ McCaughn, Business Development Managerfor Innovative Components Inc., this session will focus on the tips, techniques and strategies to cope with being let go from a job, getting passed up for a promotion/new position, financial instability, and the loss of a loved one. PJ is also the President of Egeria Business/Sales & Marketing Consulting and serves on the Board of Women in the Fastener Industry.

Other Distributor Conference highlights include:

• Mike White, Northeast Regional Manager for Brighten Best International will be presenting,“Executing at the Speed of CHANGE”

• Glenda Roberts, Director for TR Fastenings Limited will be presenting, “Success in the Fastener Industry”

Below are some of the key sessions that you shouldn’t miss over at the Tech Talks Theater.

The Key to Industry 4.0 Success: Why Most Projects Fail & How You Can Learn From Their Mistakes – Presented by Graham Immerman, Director of Marketing for MachineMetrics. This session will feature a look at digitalization and how manufacturers are failing to succeed in trying to pursue it.

Risk Management – Presented by Carmen Vertullo, Founderof Carver Consulting, and Rob LaPointe, Founder and Vice President of AIM Testing Laboratory. This session will uncover the ways successful businesses use quality management to identify, assess, assign and strategize for risk management.

The full line-up of sessions and speakers for both stages is available at https://www.fastenerfair.com/usa/conference. All presentations held on the show floor on May 22 and 23 are included with your exhibit hall pass. Fastening 101 is an extra cost, which you can also purchase when you register for your exhibit hall pass.

To register for Fastener Fair USA or for hotel accommodations, visit https://www.fastenerfair.com/usa/.

Exhibit hall pass prices can go up on April 26, so don ’t delay!You can contact Mack Brooks Exhibitions, the organizers of Fastener Fair USA, at +1-312-809-9260 or [email protected].