November 2022 Volume 4

INDUSTRY NEWS

FIA Upcoming Events

Management Development Institute (Session 1) March 26-28, 2023 – Independence, Ohio

M ar 26-28 2023

FIA’s Management Development Institute (MDI) is a three-part series of lectures, case studies, roundtable discussions, expert panels and structured networking specifically designed to provide mid-level managers with

the tools they need to advance their careers. Topics include: • Objective setting, delegation, and time management • Business law - contracts, terms, and conditions

• Effective business communications • Planning strategy and business models • Industrial markets, marketing, and sales

• Financial management and non-routine decision making • Negotiations when developing and managing the supply chain • Professional development and networking in the forging industry FIA Annual Meeting of Members April 20-22, 2023 – Naples, Florida

A pr 20-22 2023

The 2023 FIA Annual Meeting of Members will take place at the beautiful Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in Naples, Florida. The FIA Annual Meeting is the premier meeting for forging executives to connect with their peers and gain valuable insight into current and future industry trends. Annual meeting participants can also enjoy a variety of social activities including a golf tournament, off-site excursions, networking receptions and a closing banquet. Forge Fair 2023 May 23-25, 2023 – Cleveland, Ohio

M ay 23-25 2023

Forge Fair, North America's largest event dedicated exclusively to the forging industry, will return to the Huntington Convention Center in Cleveland, Ohio, May 23-25, 2023. More than 2,000 forging professionals from across the globe are expected to come to Forge Fair to learn about newproducts, make purchasing decisions and network with each other. No other industry event offers suppliers and forgers the platform to connect with more qualified potential customers. From material selection to the shipment of finished parts, Forge Fair will showcase innovations in heating, tooling, equipment, testing, automation, conservation of resources, process and plant improvements and technology for all types of forging operations. For more information visit www.Forging.org.

FIERF Forging Competition May 25, 2023 – Cleveland, Ohio

M ay 25 2023

Students and Educators, join us for the first ever FIERF Forging Competition for a hands on opportunity to learn more about forging! Teams of up to four students and one faculty advisor will forge (2) tuning forks to an assigned frequency and compete for the chance to win recognition and prizes at this year’s Forge Fair.

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