ATA offers management excellence webinar

May 17, 2023  |  Events, IFAI Events, IFAI news, News, Webinars

The Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) is presenting a management excellence webinar May 24, 2023, from 1–2 pm EDT. The webinar is free for ATA members and $39 for nonmembers. Webinar speaker Madeleine MacRae, founder of MM MacRae Coaching & Consulting and Homepro Toolbox, will discuss how no…
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Advanced Textiles Expo 2023 registration opens

May 10, 2023  |  Events, Expo News, IFAI Events, IFAI news, News

Registration is now open for Advanced Textiles Expo 2023 (formerly IFAI Expo.) This year’s show takes place Nov. 1–3, 2023, with education from happening from Oct. 31–Nov. 3, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. This event brings together more than 4,000 decisions makers…
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MFA Tools, Tips and Tricks competition changes

May 9, 2023  |  Events, IFAI news, MFA Conference, News, Tools, Tips and Tricks

Submitters to the annual Tools, Tips and Tricks competition at the 2024 Marine Fabricators Conference, Jan. 25–27, 2024, at Tradewinds Resort, St. Pete Beach, Fla., will have the option of presenting their submissions live and answering audience questions. They can also choose to have their submis…
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In memoriam: Kevin Yonce

May 1, 2023  |  IFAI news, Industry News

Former Industrial Fabrics Association International (now ATA) Chairman Kevin Yonce passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on April 29, 2023. Yonce was born January 24, 1970, in Urbana, Ill. He was a lifelong resident of Champaign-Urbana and a 1988 graduate of Urbana High School. Yonce is …
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MFA Conference speaker submission deadline May 1

April 17, 2023  |  Events, IFAI news, MFA Conference, News

The speaker submission deadline for the 2024 Marine Fabricators Conference is May 1. The conference will take place Jan. 25–27, 2024, at the Tradewinds Island Resorts in St. Pete Beach, Fla. The call for speakers is an opportunity for fabricators and their organizations to help develop valuable an…
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2024 MFA Conference call for speakers

March 30, 2023  |  Events, IFAI news, MFA Conference, News

The 2024 Marine Fabricators Conference will take place Jan. 25–27, 2024, at the Tradewinds Island Resorts in St. Pete Beach, Fla. The call for speakers is an opportunity for fabricators and their organizations to help develop valuable and worthwhile content that conference attendees are eager to h…
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2023 IAA Awards submissions portal now open

March 29, 2023  |  Awards, IAA, IFAI news, News

The 2023 International Achievement Awards (IAA), which recognize design excellence and technical skill in specialty fabrics, are now open for entry. The awards recognize outstanding and innovative projects in 42 categories including advanced textiles, awnings and canopies, fabric environments, fabri…
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2024 Marine Fabricators Conference location chosen

March 23, 2023  |  Events, IFAI news, MFA Conference, News

The 2024 Marine Fabricators Conference will take place Jan. 25–27, 2024, at the Tradewinds Island Resorts in St. Pete Beach, Fla. The conference will feature a variety of education and networking events including hands-on technical education, classroom presentations on business topics, a welcome r…
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