May 2021 Volume 3

INDUSTRY NEWS

FIA Upcoming Events

Automation 101Workshop May 12, 2021, Live Virtual Workshop

M a Y 12 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 Hammer Maintenance Workshop attendees will come away with a better understanding about how to maintain and improve their hammer operations.

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

J une 28-30 2021

The 2021 FIA Annual Meeting of Members provides in-depth analysis of the most pressing political, economic and workforce issues facing the forging industry today. Nowmore than ever, it is important for us to come together to share new ideas, identify opportunities and challenges and strive to strengthen our industry as we forge into the future. Attendees can find answers to some of their biggest questions, and will leave the event with the knowledge needed to grow their businesses.The 2021 FIAAnnual Meeting also will feature a variety of social and networking activities, including a Lake Geneva boat tour, golf tournament, and sunset banquet and reception.

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FIAMarketingWorkshop August 30-31, 2021, Cleveland, Ohio/Hybrid

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.)

FIA Forging Foundation Golf Outing September 1, 2021, Concord, Ohio

S ep 1 2021

Join your forging industry colleagues on the golf course for the first official FIA Forging Foundation (FIERF) Golf Outing. The FIA Forging Foundation funds industry-relevant research to advance the science of forging and engages students through curriculum, experiential learning, and scholarships to pursue careers in the forging supply chain. 100% of your golf registration fee will be donated to FIA’s Forging Foundation (FIERF) to fund student scholarships and educational research projects.

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