Products Finishing

OCT 2017

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PRODUCTS FINISHING — PFonline.com 33 Fabtech General Information LOCATION: McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois DATES : November 6-9 SHOW HOURS: Monday, November 6 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 7 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 8 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Thursday, November 9 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. WEBSITE & REGISTRATION: fabtechexpo.com FEES AND CCAI MEMBER DISCOUNTS: Enter promo code FBCCAI when registering online by November 3, or present your CCAI membership card at onsite registration in Chicago. Otherwise, aƞer November 3, registration is $50. EDUCATION PROGRAM REGISTRATION: CCAI offers an additional 30 percent off registration for the Finishing Education Program when you enter promo code FINISHING30 during the registration process. CCAI members also receive the member rate as shown on the website. Not a CCAI member? Visit ccaiweb.com and click on the Join tab. HOTELS: Exhibitors and attendees staying at Fabtech hotels will receive complimentary shuttle bus service to McCormick Place. Visit fabtechexpo.com and click Hotel/Travel for more information. FABTECHEXPO.COM manufacturers to innovate and take risks. Rawlings will speak about the challenges and opportunities he encoun- tered in building his own businesses, as well as discuss the discipline and persistence he believes is required to be successful in pursuing one's dreams. He'll also answer audience questions about his life, his businesses and building hot rods. 3. Finishing Exhibitors Fabtech's Finishing Pavilion brings together a wealth of finishing innovation and technology, with more than 200 exhibiting companies showcasing the newest offerings in industrial finishing. Access the Attendee Show Planner at fabtechexpo.com/fabtech-show-planner or short.PFonline.com/ fabplanner to create your own, personal show guide, mapping out exactly which exhibitors and events you will want to be sure not to miss. Each booth listing on the website includes a button labeled "Add to My Expo Plan" that will allow you to add that stop to your personal itinerary. Once you've set your plan, simply print the list and take it with you to the show. There's also a mobile app that shows all core event details, and you can sync it with your planner via the website. 4. Technical Presentations Your attendance at the show also comes with an array of educational opportunities intended to help you enhance your career or business, including more than 150 technical, opera- tional, economic and managerial sessions. Several dozen are tailored specifically to the finishing industry. You might discover exactly what you need to improve productivity and increase profits, as well as have the chance to network with peers, learn from top industry experts, exchange best prac- tices, and explore the latest technology and advancements. Visit fabtechexpo.com/education for details. 5. CCAI Information Center The Chemical Coaters Association International (CCAI), Booth A6135, is one of Fabtech's five co-sponsors, and whether you're already a member or not, it would be worth a stop at this technical and professional organization's informa- tion center at the show to learn more about the resources and training it provides on surface coating technologies. CCAI's overall goal is to raise the standards of finishing operations through educational meetings and seminars, training manuals, certification programs, and outreach programs with colleges and universities. Its foun- dation is a series of active local chapters across the United States that conduct technical meetings on all aspects of organic finishing. These chapters not only serve as a forum for discussing regional concerns, but also provide local networking opportunities for finishers and suppliers. You can also learn more about CCAI at ccaiweb.com.

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