Education Program
FABTECH, North America’s largest metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing event, offers an array of educational programs to enhance your career or business! With 100+ targeted technical, operational, economic, and managerial sessions, you’ll discover the solutions you need to advance your career and your business. You’ll network with peers, learn from top industry experts, exchange best practices, and explore the latest technology and advancements in the industry.
About the Events
The Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, Int’l (FMA), SME, Precision Metalforming Association (PMA), and Chemical Coaters Association International (CCAI), co-sponsor the sessions on cutting, finishing, forming & fabricating, management, job shop solutions, automation & robotics, stamping, and tube & pipe. All sessions are two hours in length, offering practical knowledge you can use right away. Sessions with Tech Tours combine classroom instruction followed by expert-led guided tours on the show floor to see technology operating in designated booths.
The American Welding Society (AWS) presents a comprehensive lineup of welding education. Led by the industry’s top professionals, programs focus on best practices and new commercial developments in welding and thermal spray. Events include conferences, seminars, RWMA Resistance Welding School, professional program, society events, and more.
Continuing Education Credits
Individuals who attend AWS education programs are awarded 1 PDH (Professional Development Hour) for each hour of education program attendance. Individuals seeking FMA Recertification Credits will be awarded 2 credits for each conference session attended (forming & fabricating, cutting, or finishing tracks) plus an additional 2 credits for attending the show. Individuals who attend SME education programs may be eligible to receive one credit per hour attended toward their SME-managed recertification requirements.
FABTECH Education Program Advisors
Lean Track:
Anthony Manos, CEO, President, 5S Supply
Laser Track:
Geoff Shannon, PhD , Manager, Advanced Technology, Amada Miyachi America, Inc
Neil S. Ball, President , Directed Light Inc.
SME ILC (Industrial Laser Committee)
Additive Track:
Carl Dekker, President, Met-L-Flo, Inc.
Kevin Ayers, Industry Manager for Additive Manufacturing, SME
Management Track:
FMA and SME Management Councils
Richard Kallage, Business Consultant, KDC & Associates, Ltd.
Workforce Development Track:
John Hindman, Manager Learning Services, Tooling U-SME
Finishing Track
CCAI Education Committee
Stamping Track
PMA Technical Seminar & Conference Task Force