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courses for managers. The complete lineup can be viewed at fabtechexpo.com/ schedule-at-a-glance.cfm. Other featured events include a keynote on Growing Your Business Through Innovation, a State of the Industry panel discussion and highly anticipated sessions on reshoring and how to strengthen US manufacturing and create jobs. A new Buyer Appreciation Day has also been added this year and will allow attendees to take advantage of exhibitor show specials and win prizes. Visit FABTECH 2011 (fabtechexpo. com) for further information, or go directly to registration. For updates on what will be happening at the event, follow FABTECH on twitter.com/fabtechexpo. FABTECH is co-sponsored by five industry-leading associations: the American Welding Society (AWS), the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, International (FMA), the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), the Precision Metalforming Association (PMA), and the Chemical Coaters Association International (CCAI). FABTECH 2011 – USA Website: www.fabtechexpo.com FABTECH 2011 to be the largest ever

WITH less than two months to go before North America’s largest tube, metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing event opens its doors, FABTECH 2011 is already expected to be the largest ever. Returning to Chicago’s McCormick Place, 14 to 17 November 2011, the event will offer four full days of activities and provide its projected 32,000 attendees with unlimited opportunities to network, learn and see the latest metal fabrication products and technologies. According to John Catalano, FABTECH show manager, all signs point to this being a great event. “Registration is up and we are on track to fill nearly a half million net square feet of exhibit space with more than 1,200 exhibitors,” says Mr Catalano. “The interest in this year’s event is a positive sign that our industry is alive and thriving.” Visitors will see thousands of pieces of equipment in action on the show floor and more than 500 new product debuts. In addition to the exhibits, FABTECH 2011 will also present more than 100 educational sessions on the latest trends in cutting, finishing, forming and fabricating, stamping, tube and pipe, and welding as well as

FABTECH this year returns to Chicago and will be held between 14 and 17 November

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