Advanced Textiles Expo, formerly known as IFAI Expo, the premier industrial, specialty and advanced textiles event in the U.S., is now accepting presentation applications for the 2024 show. Organizers are looking for presenters to share their knowledge and market advice in the following categories: Advanced Textiles and Smart Fabrics Shade and Weather Protection Specialty Fabrics [...]

The Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) will have a presence at these upcoming Zone Partner Events: Canvas Products Association (CPA) Zone 7 Conference The Canvas Products Association (CPA) Zone 7 Conference is being held Dec. 6-8, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio, at The Westin Great Southern. The conference features sessions on transitioning away from PFAS, and sessions [...]

The speaker and activities schedule for the Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) Women in Textiles Summit taking place Feb. 12–14, 2024, in Phoenix, Ariz., is August 3, 2023, has been announced. The event is an opportunity to share expertise and empower others by engaging with industry members who are passionate and engaged in their career, education, [...]

Registration is now 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 [...]

Registration is still open for the Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) Great Lakes Regional Workshop taking place Nov. 17–18, 2023, at Chicago Marine Canvas in Chicago, Ill. This event offers exclusive educational opportunities as well as hands-on training in a shop setting. Education topics include shop safety, patterning, preparing a digital pattern for a bimini top [...]

A free Advanced Textiles Expo Preview webinar is being offered October 4, 2023, from 1–2 pm EDT, that will give a show overview, address concerns and answer questions about the upcoming Advanced Textiles Expo being held Nov. 1-3, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. For more than a century, Advanced Textiles Expo has been the textile industry's [...]

Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) has launched the ATA Leadership Academy, an initiative set to reshape leadership excellence within the textile industry. This comprehensive leadership development program is designed to offer advanced training to professionals across all levels, with training options for ATA member companies of all sizes. The ATA Leadership Academy exemplifies the Association’s commitment [...]

Registration is now open for the Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) Great Lakes Regional Workshop taking place Nov. 17–18, 2023, at Chicago Marine Canvas in Chicago, Ill. This event offers exclusive educational opportunities as well as hands-on training in a shop setting. Education topics include shop safety, patterning, preparing a digital pattern for a bimini top [...]

All calendar events are subject to change. Please check websites for updated information. Sept. 22–23, 2023MFA Pacific Northwest Regional WorkshopOyster Creek CanvasBellingham, Wash.textiles.org/marineworkshops Nov. 1–3, 2023Advanced Textiles Expo 2023Orange County Convention CenterOrlando, Fla.advancedtextilesexpo.com Nov. 17–18, 2023MFA Great Lakes WorkshopChicago Marine CanvasChicago, Ill.textiles.org/marineworkshops Jan. 25–27, 2024MFA Conference 2024Tradewinds ResortSt. Pete Beach, Fla.textiles.org/marineconference

Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) will present a webinar discussing the market outlook for group benefits, health insurance and retirement plans as 2024 approaches. The webinar will be held August 23, 2023, from 1–2 pm ET and is free for ATA members and nonmembers. Given rising interest rates, high inflation, and a possible recession looming, business [...]