ATA will offer a webinar that gives an overview of succession planning for business families May 8, 2024, at 1–2 pm ET. The webinar is free for ATA members and is $39 for nonmembers. Webinar attendees will get ideas about the succession planning process and learn techniques for having effective discussions with family members about [...]

Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) will host a free webinar for both members and nonmembers on how to use textile industry directories to source products and connect with potential partners on April 24, 2024, from 1–2 pm ET. ATA will demonstrate its new VISTA Online Sourcing Directory, Member Directory and Buyer's Guide and host the Office [...]

The Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) is hosting the Marine Fabricators Conference 2025 in Corpus Christi, Texas, Jan. 9–11, 2025. The call for speakers is an opportunity for individuals and their organizations to help develop valuable and worthwhile content attendees are eager to hear. Conference organizers are looking for hands-on demonstrations, panel discussions and presentations. This [...]

Registration is now open for Advanced Textiles Expo 2024. This year’s show takes place Sept. 24–26, 2024, with education from happening Sept. 23–Sept-26, at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif. This event brings together more than 4,500 decisions makers in the advanced textiles, specialty fabrics and shade and weather protection industries for three-plus days [...]

All calendar events are subject to change. Please check websites for updated information. March 14–17, 2024Northwest Sportshow®Minneapolis Convention CenterMinneapolis, Minn.northwestsportshow.com May 18–19, 2024Great Lakes Boating FestivalThe Grosse Pointe Yacht ClubGrosse Pointe, Mich.greatlakesboatingfestival.com Sept 19–22, 2024Norwalk Boat ShowNorwalk Cove MarinaNorwalk, Conn.boatshownorwalk.com Sept. 24–26, 2024Advanced Textiles Expo 2024 Anaheim Convention CenterAnaheim, Calif.advancedtextilesexpo.com

The 2024 Marine Fabricators Conference that took place Jan. 25-27 in St. Pete Beach, Fla., was bustling with energy, creativity and goodwill. With a total of 315 registrants, 65 first-time participants and 52 exhibitors, veterans and newcomers alike enjoyed the buzzing show floor, well-attended education sessions and special networking events that included a Fabricator Olympics [...]

Tecsew Ltd, a boat cover maker in Lee-on-the-Solent, England, is hosting a European Marine Canvas Get-Together Sept. 23-25, 2024. Despite being called a European event, participants will be coming from as far away as Brazil, Australia, Israel and the United States, in addition to many coming from various locations in Europe. The event will include [...]

Now is the time to submit a presentation proposal to share your expertise with thousands of industry leaders at Advanced Textiles Expo 2024 taking place Sept. 24-26 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif. Advanced Textiles Expo, formerly known as IFAI Expo, is the premier industrial, specialty and advanced textiles event in the U.S., [...]

Registration is still open for the North East Canvas Products Association (NECPA) 2024 Conference and Expo being held January 18-20 at the Crowne Plaza Providence-Warwick in Warwick, R.I. The annual event provides a peek into the latest and greatest products and services for the awning and marine canvas industry. Fabricators have an opportunity to meet [...]

All calendar events are subject to change. Please check websites for updated information. Jan. 18–20, 2024NECPA Expo 2024Crowne Plaza Providence-WarwickWarwick, R.I.necpa.org Jan. 25–27, 2024MFA Conference 2024 Tradewinds ResortSt. Pete Beach, Fla.textiles.org/marineconference Feb. 14–18, 2024Miami Intl. Boat ShowMiami Beach Convention CenterMiami. Fla.miamiboatshow.com Feb. 15–17, 2024CMCFA ConventionHyatt Resort and Conference CenterCambridge, Md.cmcfa.org