February 2021 Volume 3

INDUSTRY NEWS

FIA Upcoming Events

Hammer MaintenanceWorkshop March 10, 2021, Live Virtual Workshop

M ar 10 2021

FIA’s Hammer Maintenance Workshop is designed to help you to understand, maintain, and improve your hammer operations. This live virtual workshop will feature presentations from forging industry experts about hammer foundations, hydraulics, controls, frames, die alignment, tooling setup, wearparts, maintenance pain points and more.

FIA Lobby Day March 17-18, 2021, Live Virtual Meeting

M ar 17-18 2021

Make plans to join your forging peers for FIA’s 18th Annual Lobby Day. Capitol Hill meetings with representatives will take place online via Zoom. Lobby Day provides an opportunity for you to discuss key industry issues that directly impact your business with your congressional leaders. Key topics for discussion may include fair trade, workforce development and infrastructure. It is important to remind lawmakers of the key issues that impact the forging industry.

2021 FIA Annual Meeting June 28-30, 2021, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

J une 28-30 2021

Join FIA for the 2021 Annual Meeting taking place from June 28-30, 2021 in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. The Annual Meeting is the premier event for forging executives to connect with their peers and gain valuable insight into current and future industry trends. The 2021 FIA Annual Meeting also will feature a variety of social and networking activities, including local tours, a golf tournament and an industry celebration banquet and reception.

FIAMarketingWorkshop August 30-31, 2021, Blair Conference Center, Westfield Center, Ohio

A ug 30-31 2021

This workshop provides attendees with sales andmarketing strategies to help promote and grow their businesses. Expert speakers will provide overviews of the automotive, aerospace, energy and construction markets. We encourage sales executives, sales managers, marketing executives and marketing managers to attend. (Sales reps may attend at the member rate when accompanied by an FIA member principal.)

FIERF Golf Outing September 1, 2021, Westfield Country Club, Westfield Center, Ohio

S ep 1 2021

Join your forging industry colleagues on the golf course for the first official FIERF Golf Outing. Funds raised from the outing will go directly to the Forging Foundation and help to fund industry-relevant research to advance the science of forging and engage students through curriculum, experiential learning, and scholarships for students to pursue careers in the forging supply chain.

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