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Expo Hours
| Tuesday Oct 15 | 9 AM — 5 PM |
| Wednesday Oct 16 | 9 AM — 5 PM |
| Thursday Oct 17 | 9 AM — 4 PM |
Venue
Orange County Convention Center
9800 International Drive
Orlando, Florida 32819
About the Expo
North America's largest metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing event heads to Orange County Convention Center in October 2024. FABTECH provides a convenient "one stop shop" venue where you can meet with world-class suppliers, see the latest industry products and developments, and find the tools to improve productivity, increase profits and discover new solutions to all of your metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing needs.
North America's Largest Metal Forming, Fabricating, Welding and Finishing Event
Workforce Development
F26: It’s a Lack of Workforce Readiness that is Holding Manufacturing Back, Building a Talent Plan for the Future
The manufacturing environment is changing and the technologies and skills to use are critical to the success of manufacturing companies. Successful organization have a plan on how they will address their talent needs for the future. Does your organization have a talent strategy for the future? During this presentation we will share insights on the state of the manufacturing workforce, how it may affect companies and provide a framework including actionable steps of a workforce strategy to utilize in developing your talent strategy.
About This Session
- Date: October 15, 2024
- Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am
- Room: Room S-330 G
- Level: Intermediate
- Track: Workforce Development
- Price: See Pricing »
Speakers
Jeannine Kunz
SME
Jeannine Kunz is the Chief Workforce Development Officer at SME and leads a team focused on the ongoing education and training of the workforce, as well as building the manufacturing talent pipeline. A recognized expert in the field of learning and development, Kunz is at the forefront of workforce management issues, providing forward-thinking learning and development solutions for companies, academia, and individuals. Kunz also co-chairs the Smart Manufacturing Executive Council.
Marion Wells
Human Asset Management
Marion Wells is a Predictive Index certified talent specialist and the founder of Human Asset Management (HAM), whose expertise focuses on providing talent optimization services using predictive index science- based methodologies to empower clients and align their business strategies with their people strategies to achieve optimal business results. HAM’s strategies result in manufacturing clients building and strengthening their talent pipeline, their organization and their customer relationships.
FABTECH Conference
Tracks: 3D/Additive, Automation, Cutting, Laser, Forming & Fabricating, Job Shop, Lean, Management, Marketing & Sales, Robotics, Smart Manufacturing, Stamping, Workforce Development
| Sessions | Early Bird | Member Price | Non-Member Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Sessions | $155 | $175 | $195 | $220 |
| Workshops | $399 | $480 | $499 | $599 |
| Best Value Full Conference (5-8 Sessions)
| $635 | $720 | $795 | $900 |
| Through Aug 30, 2024 |
CCAI Finishing Conference
| CCAI Finishing Conference | Member Price | Non-Member Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Session | $112.50 | $125 |
| 2 Sessions | $202.50 | $225 |
| 3 Sessions | $270 | $300 |
| 4-8 Sessions | $405 | $450 |
AWS Welding Conference
| AWS Welding Conference | Member Price | Non-Member Price* |
|---|---|---|
| One-Hour Sessions (W7, W8) | FREE | FREE |
| Two-Hour Sessions (W1, W2, W12, W13, W14) | $95 | $150 |
| Weld-Ed Conference (W5) | $50 | $75 |
| Half-Day Sessions (W3, W10, W15) | $345 | $430 |
| Full-Day Sessions (W4, W6, W9, W11) | $565 | $665 |
| Professional Program (W16) | $395 | $495 |
| *Non-member price for AWS Welding Full-Day Sessions only includes a one-year AWS Individual Membership. | ||
Become a Member
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