2007 FABTECH International & AWS Welding Show
If you missed the FABTECH International & AWS Welding Show, held this past Nov. 11-14, you can read about the excitement right here. The four-day showcase of metal forming, fabricating, stamping, tube & pipe, and welding equipment attracted nearly 31,000 visitors from more than 75 countries worldwide. Attendees covered the massive 461,627 square feet of floor space in both the North and South Halls of McCormick Place and visited with over 1,000 exhibitors to evaluate, purchase and explore innovative technologies and solutions. This annual event is cosponsored by the American Welding Society (AWS), Fabricators & Manufacturers Association International (FMA) and Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) and supported by industry partner the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM).
2007 FABTECH Conference
If you missed the opportunity to attend the great educational sessions offered at the the 2007 FABTECH International & AWS Welding show, don't be discouraged. If you act now, you can still reap the knowledge of over 80 industry experts. Purchase the complete conference proceedings on CD-Rom today and have an indispensable resource at your fingertips when you need it. Click here to purchase.
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Welding Contest Results
Hundreds of welders competed, but only one lucky winner walked away with the $2,500 prize. Click here to find out more about the contest and the results.
Leadership Summit a Success
Hundreds of show visitors attended the first Leadership Summit addressing the shortage of skilled workers in U.S. manufacturing. If you missed attending this informative discussion at the 2007 FABTECH International & AWS Welding Show you can download the speakers' presentations below.
Dan Swinney, Executive Director, Chicago Manufacturing Renaissance Council
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Anthony Swoope, Administrator, Office of Apprenticeship Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor
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Panel Jim Reeb, Director of Manufacturing R & D, Caterpillar
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David Hanson, Commissioner, Mayor's Office of Workforce Development, Chicago
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First FABTECH International & AWS Welding Show in the Southeast was a Tremendous Success
