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EVENT VENUE:

TALKING STICK RESORTThe luxurious Talking Stick Resort includes one of Arizona’s largest casinos as well as lounges, restaurants, and pools . Nearby attractions such as dining, nightlife, and entertainment venues; outdoor activities; family fun; and authentic Southwest experiences are plentiful .

Save $50 by registering online!

Make your hotel reservations at annualmeeting.fmanet.org/ #hotel-and-travel or by calling 866-877-9897.

Successfully Navigating an Unpredictable Steel Market Ladd Hall, Executive Vice President of flat-rolled products for Nucor Corp.

Don McNeeley, President & CEO of Chicago Tube and Iron Co.

Ladd, Don, and panel moderator John Packard of Steel Market Update will share their perspective on the steel industry, followed by a Q&A session .

Transform Tension into InnovationTamara Christensen, Founder of the Idea Farm

Addressing complex business challenges requires diverse experts to work well together . With 20 years of experience in design thinking and research, Tamara will address the six dimensions of tension that pose obstacles for organizations and teams in their efforts to creatively solve problems . Learn how to leverage these competing forces to create a culture of real collaboration, innovation, and engagement .

Today’s industrial environment has become so technologically advanced it’s easy to feel lost in the wilderness of Big Data, smart factories, IIoT, Industry

4 .0, automation, and digitalization .

The theme of the 2018 FMA Annual Meeting — Explore Your Next Frontier — is dedicated to helping you embrace the new landscape of manufacturing and grow your company into a modern enterprise .

“Well worth the investment in time to come .”

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Sign up now at annualmeeting.fmanet.org

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BOOK YOUR INCOMPARABLE LEARNING EXPERIENCE & GETAWAY

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

CONFERENCE FEES

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Sign up now to attend at annualmeeting.fmanet.org/#register or by calling 888-394-4362.

EVENT VENUE:

TALKING STICK RESORTThe luxurious Talking Stick Resort includes one of Arizona’s largest casinos as well as lounges, restaurants, and pools . Nearby attractions such as dining, nightlife, and entertainment venues; outdoor activities; family fun; and authentic Southwest experiences are plentiful .

Save $50 by registering online!

Make your hotel reservations at annualmeeting.fmanet.org/ #hotel-and-travel or by calling 866-877-9897.

Successfully Navigating an Unpredictable Steel Market Ladd Hall, Executive Vice President of flat-rolled products for Nucor Corp.

Don McNeeley, President & CEO of Chicago Tube and Iron Co.

Ladd, Don, and panel moderator John Packard of Steel Market Update will share their perspective on the steel industry, followed by a Q&A session .

Transform Tension into InnovationTamara Christensen, Founder of the Idea Farm

Addressing complex business challenges requires diverse experts to work well together . With 20 years of experience in design thinking and research, Tamara will address the six dimensions of tension that pose obstacles for organizations and teams in their efforts to creatively solve problems . Learn how to leverage these competing forces to create a culture of real collaboration, innovation, and engagement .

Today’s industrial environment has become so technologically advanced it’s easy to feel lost in the wilderness of Big Data, smart factories, IIoT, Industry

4 .0, automation, and digitalization .

The theme of the 2018 FMA Annual Meeting — Explore Your Next Frontier — is dedicated to helping you embrace the new landscape of manufacturing and grow your company into a modern enterprise .

“Well worth the investment in time to come .”

– Sterling Jensen, President and CEO,

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BENCHMARK & SHARE BEST PRACTICES WITH INDUSTRY PEERS.THE FABRICATOR®’s LEADERSHIP SUMMIT provides information on business management concerns and the latest technical advancements that will help fabrication companies succeed .

FORGE STRONGER BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS AT NETWORKING EVENTS.FMA’s 2018 ANNUAL MEETING is your opportunity to collaborate with other contract manufacturers, job shops, OEMs, metal producers, processors, and distributors in a relaxed atmosphere .

WE D N E S DAY, MARCH 7

8 -11:30 am OPTIONAL: Bus ‘N Bagels — Plant Tour of K-zell Metals Inc.

OPTIONAL: Processors Golf Outing atTalking Stick Golf Club – O’odham Course

11:45 am Luncheon & Opening Remarks

12:30 pm The FABRICATOR® of the Year Award Presentation

1 pm Economic Forecast

1:45 pm Procurement Panel Discussion

3 - 4:30 pm World Café Conversations

4 - 4:50 pm Newcomer’s Networking Reception (by invitation)

4:50 pm

PARTN E R S HOWCAS E S

CNA: Managing Capital Expendi-tures to Maximize Equipment Uptime

ACIETA: The Future of Robotic Welding

Wipfli: Data for Machine Health andPerformance

Miller Electric: InnovativeTechnologies for Welding Education & Training

Global Shop: Ten Must Do’s for Manufacturers

Alliant Group: Tax Reform Impact

6 - 8 pm OPTIONAL: Welcome Reception & NBT Silent Auction

8 - 10 pm OPTIONAL: Steel Man of the Year Award Dinner

TH U R S DAY, MARCH 8

7:30 am Breakfast & Opening Remarks

8:30 - 10 am KEYNOTE: Perspectives on the Steel Industry Panel Discussion

10:30 am - 12:45 pm Technology Panel Discussion

Global Economic Overview

Automotive Market Trends

IATF Automotive Quality Standards and Compliance Issues

1:45 - 3:15 pm

ROU N DTAB LE S E SS ION S

Changing Company Culture

Shop Floor Layout

Economic Issues of the Day

Best Safey Practices for Optimum Productivity

Scrap Market Implications

3:30 - 5 pm

ROU N DTAB LE S E SS ION S

Eliminate Shop Floor Safari – Go Paperless!

Develop Skilled Labor Digital Marketing & Sales

6 - 9 pm OPTIONAL: Networking Event at Topgolf

FR I DAY, MARCH 9

7:30 am Breakfast & Opening Remarks

8:20 am KEYNOTE: Tamara Christensen, The Idea Farm

10 - 11:30 am

ROU N DTAB LE S E SS ION SAluminum Market UpdateMeeting in the

Middle: Tools to Frame & Solve Problems

Welding Automation

Introduction to QRM Innovations in Metals

Processing Equipment

1 - 6 pmOPTIONAL: FMA Golf Scramble at Talking Stick Golf Club – Piipaash Course

OPTIONAL: Trap Shoot at Ben Avery Clay Target Center

6 - 7:30 pm OPTIONAL: Golf & Trap Shoot Awards Reception at Talking Stick Golf Club

Play Talking Stick Golf Club Don’t miss your chance to hit the links! Each championship

Coore/Crenshaw-designed course provides its own unique golf experience .

Bus ‘N Bagels Plant TourGet a behind-the-scenes look at K-zell Metals Inc . Observe how work flows

through their shop and how they service their customers .

Silent Auction during Opening ReceptionIt will be down-to-the-last-minute excitement as the audience vies for valuable donated prizes . Proceeds

benefit NBT camps and scholarships.

Dinner and Reception at Topgolf Scottsdale

Enjoy some friendly competition at Topgolf! The event is for everyone, from aspiring golf pros to

those just picking up a club for the first time.

Trap Shoot Outing Marksman or not, participate in the fun of the trap shoot outing at the Ben Avery Clay Target

Center . All levels welcome .

Steel Man of the Year Award DinnerHonor 2017 award winner Brian D . Robbins, CEO of MidWest Materials, Inc ., Perry, Ohio .

GAIN STRATEGIES TO STRENGTHEN COMPETITIVENESS.Participants of the TOLL PROCESSING CONFERENCE and ASD SPRING CONVENTION will gain insight into the current state of the steel industry, market trends in automotive, aluminum market developments, and metals processing equipment innovations .

TOP-NOTCH PRESENTERS INCLUDE:• Ladd Hall, Nucor Corp. • Don McNeeley, Chicago Tube

and Iron Co .• Bernard Swiecki, Center for

Automotive Research

• Jim Carney, Novelis Aluminum• Scot Sharland, Automotive

Industry Action Group• John Packard,

Steel Market Update

“ This is the perfect opportunity to step away from your day-to-day operation and work ON your business . I always come back with a notebook full of fresh ideas .”

– Lori Tapani, Co-President, Wyoming Machine Inc., Stacy, Minn.

“ The list of customers and contacts gained from attending is priceless . This event provides the setting where those key business relationships are formed .”

– Peter Adamski, General Sales Manager, Taylor Coil Processing, Lordstown, Ohio

TRACK FEATURES:• Steel industry trailblazers discussing the market’s changing landscape

and sharing outlooks for steel in 2018• Updates on North American automotive market and review of new

automotive quality standards• A global economic overview with thoughts on political influences

TRACK FEATURES:• Case study by the recipient of The FABRICATOR® Industry Award• Assessment of current business conditions from an economist viewpoint• Advice on how to get your shop noticed by OEM’s during Procurement Panel• Peer-to-peer discussions during World Café Conversations• Updates on Fabrication Technology Innovations

ROUNDTABLES OVERVIEW:• Frame and solve problems through collaboration• Cultivate a strong organizational culture for business growth• Eliminate shop floor safari by going paperless• Optimize your operation with the right shop floor layout• PLUS, digital marketing solutions, skilled labor development, welding automation,

and introduction to QRM

CON FE R E NCE SCH E D U LE 22ndAnnual

‘since 1943’

Thank you to the Industry Supporters who make this event possible.

Subject to change, please consult agenda online for current details.

BENCHMARK & SHARE BEST PRACTICES WITH INDUSTRY PEERS.THE FABRICATOR®’s LEADERSHIP SUMMIT provides information on business management concerns and the latest technical advancements that will help fabrication companies succeed .

FORGE STRONGER BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS AT NETWORKING EVENTS.FMA’s 2018 ANNUAL MEETING is your opportunity to collaborate with other contract manufacturers, job shops, OEMs, metal producers, processors, and distributors in a relaxed atmosphere .

WE D N E S DAY, MARCH 7

8 -11:30 am OPTIONAL: Bus ‘N Bagels — Plant Tour of K-zell Metals Inc.

OPTIONAL: Processors Golf Outing atTalking Stick Golf Club – O’odham Course

11:45 am Luncheon & Opening Remarks

12:30 pm The FABRICATOR® of the Year Award Presentation

1 pm Economic Forecast

1:45 pm Procurement Panel Discussion

3 - 4:30 pm World Café Conversations

4 - 4:50 pm Newcomer’s Networking Reception (by invitation)

4:50 pm

PARTN E R S HOWCAS E S

CNA: Managing Capital Expendi-tures to Maximize Equipment Uptime

ACIETA: The Future of Robotic Welding

Wipfli: Data for Machine Health andPerformance

Miller Electric: InnovativeTechnologies for Welding Education & Training

Global Shop: Ten Must Do’s for Manufacturers

Alliant Group: Tax Reform Impact

6 - 8 pm OPTIONAL: Welcome Reception & NBT Silent Auction

8 - 10 pm OPTIONAL: Steel Man of the Year Award Dinner

TH U R S DAY, MARCH 8

7:30 am Breakfast & Opening Remarks

8:30 - 10 am KEYNOTE: Perspectives on the Steel Industry Panel Discussion

10:30 am - 12:45 pm Technology Panel Discussion

Global Economic Overview

Automotive Market Trends

IATF Automotive Quality Standards and Compliance Issues

1:45 - 3:15 pm

ROU N DTAB LE S E SS ION S

Changing Company Culture

Shop Floor Layout

Economic Issues of the Day

Best Safey Practices for Optimum Productivity

Scrap Market Implications

3:30 - 5 pm

ROU N DTAB LE S E SS ION S

Eliminate Shop Floor Safari – Go Paperless!

Develop Skilled Labor Digital Marketing & Sales

6 - 9 pm OPTIONAL: Networking Event at Topgolf

FR I DAY, MARCH 9

7:30 am Breakfast & Opening Remarks

8:20 am KEYNOTE: Tamara Christensen, The Idea Farm

10 - 11:30 am

ROU N DTAB LE S E SS ION SAluminum Market UpdateMeeting in the

Middle: Tools to Frame & Solve Problems

Welding Automation

Introduction to QRM Innovations in Metals

Processing Equipment

1 - 6 pmOPTIONAL: FMA Golf Scramble at Talking Stick Golf Club – Piipaash Course

OPTIONAL: Trap Shoot at Ben Avery Clay Target Center

6 - 7:30 pm OPTIONAL: Golf & Trap Shoot Awards Reception at Talking Stick Golf Club

Play Talking Stick Golf Club Don’t miss your chance to hit the links! Each championship

Coore/Crenshaw-designed course provides its own unique golf experience .

Bus ‘N Bagels Plant TourGet a behind-the-scenes look at K-zell Metals Inc . Observe how work flows

through their shop and how they service their customers .

Silent Auction during Opening ReceptionIt will be down-to-the-last-minute excitement as the audience vies for valuable donated prizes . Proceeds

benefit NBT camps and scholarships.

Dinner and Reception at Topgolf Scottsdale

Enjoy some friendly competition at Topgolf! The event is for everyone, from aspiring golf pros to

those just picking up a club for the first time.

Trap Shoot Outing Marksman or not, participate in the fun of the trap shoot outing at the Ben Avery Clay Target

Center . All levels welcome .

Steel Man of the Year Award DinnerHonor 2017 award winner Brian D . Robbins, CEO of MidWest Materials, Inc ., Perry, Ohio .

GAIN STRATEGIES TO STRENGTHEN COMPETITIVENESS.Participants of the TOLL PROCESSING CONFERENCE and ASD SPRING CONVENTION will gain insight into the current state of the steel industry, market trends in automotive, aluminum market developments, and metals processing equipment innovations .

TOP-NOTCH PRESENTERS INCLUDE:• Ladd Hall, Nucor Corp. • Don McNeeley, Chicago Tube

and Iron Co .• Bernard Swiecki, Center for

Automotive Research

• Jim Carney, Novelis Aluminum• Scot Sharland, Automotive

Industry Action Group• John Packard,

Steel Market Update

“ This is the perfect opportunity to step away from your day-to-day operation and work ON your business . I always come back with a notebook full of fresh ideas .”

– Lori Tapani, Co-President, Wyoming Machine Inc., Stacy, Minn.

“ The list of customers and contacts gained from attending is priceless . This event provides the setting where those key business relationships are formed .”

– Peter Adamski, General Sales Manager, Taylor Coil Processing, Lordstown, Ohio

TRACK FEATURES:• Steel industry trailblazers discussing the market’s changing landscape

and sharing outlooks for steel in 2018• Updates on North American automotive market and review of new

automotive quality standards• A global economic overview with thoughts on political influences

TRACK FEATURES:• Case study by the recipient of The FABRICATOR® Industry Award• Assessment of current business conditions from an economist viewpoint• Advice on how to get your shop noticed by OEM’s during Procurement Panel• Peer-to-peer discussions during World Café Conversations• Updates on Fabrication Technology Innovations

ROUNDTABLES OVERVIEW:• Frame and solve problems through collaboration• Cultivate a strong organizational culture for business growth• Eliminate shop floor safari by going paperless• Optimize your operation with the right shop floor layout• PLUS, digital marketing solutions, skilled labor development, welding automation,

and introduction to QRM

CON FE R E NCE SCH E D U LE 22ndAnnual

‘since 1943’

BENCHMARK & SHARE BEST PRACTICES WITH INDUSTRY PEERS.THE FABRICATOR®’s LEADERSHIP SUMMIT provides information on business management concerns and the latest technical advancements that will help fabrication companies succeed .

FORGE STRONGER BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS AT NETWORKING EVENTS.FMA’s 2018 ANNUAL MEETING is your opportunity to collaborate with other contract manufacturers, job shops, OEMs, metal producers, processors, and distributors in a relaxed atmosphere .

WE D N E S DAY, MARCH 7

8 -11:30 am OPTIONAL: Bus ‘N Bagels — Plant Tour of K-zell Metals Inc.

OPTIONAL: Processors Golf Outing atTalking Stick Golf Club – O’odham Course

11:45 am Luncheon & Opening Remarks

12:30 pm The FABRICATOR® of the Year Award Presentation

1 pm Economic Forecast

1:45 pm Procurement Panel Discussion

3 - 4:30 pm World Café Conversations

4 - 4:50 pm Newcomer’s Networking Reception (by invitation)

4:50 pm

PARTN E R S HOWCAS E S

CNA: Managing Capital Expendi-tures to Maximize Equipment Uptime

ACIETA: The Future of Robotic Welding

Wipfli: Data for Machine Health andPerformance

Miller Electric: InnovativeTechnologies for Welding Education & Training

Global Shop: Ten Must Do’s for Manufacturers

Alliant Group: Tax Reform Impact

6 - 8 pm OPTIONAL: Welcome Reception & NBT Silent Auction

8 - 10 pm OPTIONAL: Steel Man of the Year Award Dinner

TH U R S DAY, MARCH 8

7:30 am Breakfast & Opening Remarks

8:30 - 10 am KEYNOTE: Perspectives on the Steel Industry Panel Discussion

10:30 am - 12:45 pm Technology Panel Discussion

Global Economic Overview

Automotive Market Trends

IATF Automotive Quality Standards and Compliance Issues

1:45 - 3:15 pm

ROU N DTAB LE S E SS ION S

Changing Company Culture

Shop Floor Layout

Economic Issues of the Day

Best Safey Practices for Optimum Productivity

Scrap Market Implications

3:30 - 5 pm

ROU N DTAB LE S E SS ION S

Eliminate Shop Floor Safari – Go Paperless!

Develop Skilled Labor Digital Marketing & Sales

6 - 9 pm OPTIONAL: Networking Event at Topgolf

FR I DAY, MARCH 9

7:30 am Breakfast & Opening Remarks

8:20 am KEYNOTE: Tamara Christensen, The Idea Farm

10 - 11:30 am

ROU N DTAB LE S E SS ION SAluminum Market UpdateMeeting in the

Middle: Tools to Frame & Solve Problems

Welding Automation

Introduction to QRM Innovations in Metals

Processing Equipment

1 - 6 pmOPTIONAL: FMA Golf Scramble at Talking Stick Golf Club – Piipaash Course

OPTIONAL: Trap Shoot at Ben Avery Clay Target Center

6 - 7:30 pm OPTIONAL: Golf & Trap Shoot Awards Reception at Talking Stick Golf Club

Play Talking Stick Golf Club Don’t miss your chance to hit the links! Each championship

Coore/Crenshaw-designed course provides its own unique golf experience .

Bus ‘N Bagels Plant TourGet a behind-the-scenes look at K-zell Metals Inc . Observe how work flows

through their shop and how they service their customers .

Silent Auction during Opening ReceptionIt will be down-to-the-last-minute excitement as the audience vies for valuable donated prizes . Proceeds

benefit NBT camps and scholarships.

Dinner and Reception at Topgolf Scottsdale

Enjoy some friendly competition at Topgolf! The event is for everyone, from aspiring golf pros to

those just picking up a club for the first time.

Trap Shoot Outing Marksman or not, participate in the fun of the trap shoot outing at the Ben Avery Clay Target

Center . All levels welcome .

Steel Man of the Year Award DinnerHonor 2017 award winner Brian D . Robbins, CEO of MidWest Materials, Inc ., Perry, Ohio .

GAIN STRATEGIES TO STRENGTHEN COMPETITIVENESS.Participants of the TOLL PROCESSING CONFERENCE and ASD SPRING CONVENTION will gain insight into the current state of the steel industry, market trends in automotive, aluminum market developments, and metals processing equipment innovations .

TOP-NOTCH PRESENTERS INCLUDE:• Ladd Hall, Nucor Corp. • Don McNeeley, Chicago Tube

and Iron Co .• Bernard Swiecki, Center for

Automotive Research

• Jim Carney, Novelis Aluminum• Scot Sharland, Automotive

Industry Action Group• John Packard,

Steel Market Update

“ This is the perfect opportunity to step away from your day-to-day operation and work ON your business . I always come back with a notebook full of fresh ideas .”

– Lori Tapani, Co-President, Wyoming Machine Inc., Stacy, Minn.

“ The list of customers and contacts gained from attending is priceless . This event provides the setting where those key business relationships are formed .”

– Peter Adamski, General Sales Manager, Taylor Coil Processing, Lordstown, Ohio

TRACK FEATURES:• Steel industry trailblazers discussing the market’s changing landscape

and sharing outlooks for steel in 2018• Updates on North American automotive market and review of new

automotive quality standards• A global economic overview with thoughts on political influences

TRACK FEATURES:• Case study by the recipient of The FABRICATOR® Industry Award• Assessment of current business conditions from an economist viewpoint• Advice on how to get your shop noticed by OEM’s during Procurement Panel• Peer-to-peer discussions during World Café Conversations• Updates on Fabrication Technology Innovations

ROUNDTABLES OVERVIEW:• Frame and solve problems through collaboration• Cultivate a strong organizational culture for business growth• Eliminate shop floor safari by going paperless• Optimize your operation with the right shop floor layout• PLUS, digital marketing solutions, skilled labor development, welding automation,

and introduction to QRM

CON FE R E NCE SCH E D U LE 22ndAnnual

‘since 1943’

BENCHMARK & SHARE BEST PRACTICES WITH INDUSTRY PEERS.THE FABRICATOR®’s LEADERSHIP SUMMIT provides information on business management concerns and the latest technical advancements that will help fabrication companies succeed .

FORGE STRONGER BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS AT NETWORKING EVENTS.FMA’s 2018 ANNUAL MEETING is your opportunity to collaborate with other contract manufacturers, job shops, OEMs, metal producers, processors, and distributors in a relaxed atmosphere .

WE D N E S DAY, MARCH 7

8 -11:30 am OPTIONAL: Bus ‘N Bagels — Plant Tour of K-zell Metals Inc.

OPTIONAL: Processors Golf Outing atTalking Stick Golf Club – O’odham Course

11:45 am Luncheon & Opening Remarks

12:30 pm The FABRICATOR® of the Year Award Presentation

1 pm Economic Forecast

1:45 pm Procurement Panel Discussion

3 - 4:30 pm World Café Conversations

4 - 4:50 pm Newcomer’s Networking Reception (by invitation)

4:50 pm

PARTN E R S HOWCAS E S

CNA: Managing Capital Expendi-tures to Maximize Equipment Uptime

ACIETA: The Future of Robotic Welding

Wipfli: Data for Machine Health andPerformance

Miller Electric: InnovativeTechnologies for Welding Education & Training

Global Shop: Ten Must Do’s for Manufacturers

Alliant Group: Tax Reform Impact

6 - 8 pm OPTIONAL: Welcome Reception & NBT Silent Auction

8 - 10 pm OPTIONAL: Steel Man of the Year Award Dinner

TH U R S DAY, MARCH 8

7:30 am Breakfast & Opening Remarks

8:30 - 10 am KEYNOTE: Perspectives on the Steel Industry Panel Discussion

10:30 am - 12:45 pm Technology Panel Discussion

Global Economic Overview

Automotive Market Trends

IATF Automotive Quality Standards and Compliance Issues

1:45 - 3:15 pm

ROU N DTAB LE S E SS ION S

Changing Company Culture

Shop Floor Layout

Economic Issues of the Day

Best Safey Practices for Optimum Productivity

Scrap Market Implications

3:30 - 5 pm

ROU N DTAB LE S E SS ION S

Eliminate Shop Floor Safari – Go Paperless!

Develop Skilled Labor Digital Marketing & Sales

6 - 9 pm OPTIONAL: Networking Event at Topgolf

FR I DAY, MARCH 9

7:30 am Breakfast & Opening Remarks

8:20 am KEYNOTE: Tamara Christensen, The Idea Farm

10 - 11:30 am

ROU N DTAB LE S E SS ION SAluminum Market UpdateMeeting in the

Middle: Tools to Frame & Solve Problems

Welding Automation

Introduction to QRM Innovations in Metals

Processing Equipment

1 - 6 pmOPTIONAL: FMA Golf Scramble at Talking Stick Golf Club – Piipaash Course

OPTIONAL: Trap Shoot at Ben Avery Clay Target Center

6 - 7:30 pm OPTIONAL: Golf & Trap Shoot Awards Reception at Talking Stick Golf Club

Play Talking Stick Golf Club Don’t miss your chance to hit the links! Each championship

Coore/Crenshaw-designed course provides its own unique golf experience .

Bus ‘N Bagels Plant TourGet a behind-the-scenes look at K-zell Metals Inc . Observe how work flows

through their shop and how they service their customers .

Silent Auction during Opening ReceptionIt will be down-to-the-last-minute excitement as the audience vies for valuable donated prizes . Proceeds

benefit NBT camps and scholarships.

Dinner and Reception at Topgolf Scottsdale

Enjoy some friendly competition at Topgolf! The event is for everyone, from aspiring golf pros to

those just picking up a club for the first time.

Trap Shoot Outing Marksman or not, participate in the fun of the trap shoot outing at the Ben Avery Clay Target

Center . All levels welcome .

Steel Man of the Year Award DinnerHonor 2017 award winner Brian D . Robbins, CEO of MidWest Materials, Inc ., Perry, Ohio .

GAIN STRATEGIES TO STRENGTHEN COMPETITIVENESS.Participants of the TOLL PROCESSING CONFERENCE and ASD SPRING CONVENTION will gain insight into the current state of the steel industry, market trends in automotive, aluminum market developments, and metals processing equipment innovations .

TOP-NOTCH PRESENTERS INCLUDE:• Ladd Hall, Nucor Corp. • Don McNeeley, Chicago Tube

and Iron Co .• Bernard Swiecki, Center for

Automotive Research

• Jim Carney, Novelis Aluminum• Scot Sharland, Automotive

Industry Action Group• John Packard,

Steel Market Update

“ This is the perfect opportunity to step away from your day-to-day operation and work ON your business . I always come back with a notebook full of fresh ideas .”

– Lori Tapani, Co-President, Wyoming Machine Inc., Stacy, Minn.

“ The list of customers and contacts gained from attending is priceless . This event provides the setting where those key business relationships are formed .”

– Peter Adamski, General Sales Manager, Taylor Coil Processing, Lordstown, Ohio

TRACK FEATURES:• Steel industry trailblazers discussing the market’s changing landscape

and sharing outlooks for steel in 2018• Updates on North American automotive market and review of new

automotive quality standards• A global economic overview with thoughts on political influences

TRACK FEATURES:• Case study by the recipient of The FABRICATOR® Industry Award• Assessment of current business conditions from an economist viewpoint• Advice on how to get your shop noticed by OEM’s during Procurement Panel• Peer-to-peer discussions during World Café Conversations• Updates on Fabrication Technology Innovations

ROUNDTABLES OVERVIEW:• Frame and solve problems through collaboration• Cultivate a strong organizational culture for business growth• Eliminate shop floor safari by going paperless• Optimize your operation with the right shop floor layout• PLUS, digital marketing solutions, skilled labor development, welding automation,

and introduction to QRM

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EVENT VENUE:

TALKING STICK RESORTThe luxurious Talking Stick Resort includes one of Arizona’s largest casinos as well as lounges, restaurants, and pools . Nearby attractions such as dining, nightlife, and entertainment venues; outdoor activities; family fun; and authentic Southwest experiences are plentiful .

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Make your hotel reservations at annualmeeting.fmanet.org/ #hotel-and-travel or by calling 866-877-9897.

Successfully Navigating an Unpredictable Steel Market Ladd Hall, Executive Vice President of flat-rolled products for Nucor Corp.

Don McNeeley, President & CEO of Chicago Tube and Iron Co.

Ladd, Don, and panel moderator John Packard of Steel Market Update will share their perspective on the steel industry, followed by a Q&A session .

Transform Tension into InnovationTamara Christensen, Founder of the Idea Farm

Addressing complex business challenges requires diverse experts to work well together . With 20 years of experience in design thinking and research, Tamara will address the six dimensions of tension that pose obstacles for organizations and teams in their efforts to creatively solve problems . Learn how to leverage these competing forces to create a culture of real collaboration, innovation, and engagement .

Today’s industrial environment has become so technologically advanced it’s easy to feel lost in the wilderness of Big Data, smart factories, IIoT, Industry

4 .0, automation, and digitalization .

The theme of the 2018 FMA Annual Meeting — Explore Your Next Frontier — is dedicated to helping you embrace the new landscape of manufacturing and grow your company into a modern enterprise .

“Well worth the investment in time to come .”

– Sterling Jensen, President and CEO,

Richards Sheet Metal Works Inc., Ogden, Utah

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