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FABTECH International® &
AWS Welding Show
Expands for 2007
It was January 1, and already the 2007 FABTECH International & AWS
Welding Show scheduled for Nov. 11– 14 was completely sold out! What to do?
Every inch of exhibit space in the South Hall of Chicago’s McCormick Place
was gone. After weeks of negotiations with another show, the three sponsoring
associations – FMA, SME, and AWS managed to obtain access to the North
Hall of McCormick Place and have now expanded the show into that hall. As
of Feb. 15, more than 800 exhibitors occupy more than 435,000 square feet of
exhibit space in the two halls.
“We were thrilled to be able to expand the show floor to accommodate new
exhibitors,” said Mark Hoper, CEM, FMA’s FABTECH show manager. “We
added new pavilions this year for thermal spraying and laser equipment on top
of our traditional pavilions for forming and fabricating, welding, tube and pipe,
and stamping. It will be an easy walk across the concourse for attendees to get
from one hall to another. We’re even adding a satellite registration area outside
the North Hall, so that attendees will be able to start in either hall.”
The FABTECH International & AWS Welding Show is co-sponsored by the
Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, Intl. (FMA), Society of
Manufacturing Engineers (SME), and American Welding Society (AWS). If
your company wants to exhibit and reach the thousands of qualified decision-makers who will attend this event, you can take advantage of the recent space
expansion by calling 800-432-2832 today and requesting an exhibitor
information packet. A current floor plan can be viewed at www.fmafabtech.com,
and when registration for attendees begins May 1, free registration will be
available online at the same Web address.
FMA Foundation Offers Scholarships for
Students Pursuing Careers in Mfg.
Select Students will Receive Three-day Internship to
Attend FABTECH International® & AWS Welding Show
The FMA Foundation is now employee of a member company; or
acceptingscholarshipapplications for the child of a member or member
college or trade school bound high company’s employee.
school seniors who seek careers in College scholarships for members
manufacturing. College scholarship are $5,000 per school year and college
applications must be submitted by scholarships for nonmembers are
April 2. Trade school scholarship $2,500 per school year. Trade school
applications are accepted at any time scholarships up to $2,000 per school
during the year and are determined year require membership. Students
on a quarterly basis. may apply for membership at the time
To be eligible, applicants must be of application.
full-time students with a minimum For more information about
3.0 GPA (for a college scholarship) the scholarships available, students
or a 2.0 GPA (for a trade/technical should call 815-381-1338 or visit fma-
school scholarship) enrolled in an foundation.org/Scholarships.cfm.
engineering or manufacturing-re- Additionally, scholarship winners
lated course of study, or a trade or may receive an all-expense-paid
technical program that may lead to a three-day internship with the
career in manufacturing. Students FMA Foundation to attend the
will be responsible for submitting FABTECH International & AWS
academic records and an engineering Welding Show in Chicago, Nov. 11-
or manufacturing-related program 14. Interns chosen will be introduced
description with each application. to the latest technology and meet
Membership-based scholarships are industry leaders at the largest metal
available for individuals who are forming and fabricating show in
members of FMA, TPA, or the North America.
Outside Processors Council; or the
The FABRICATOR | An FMA Publication
www.thefabricator.com | March 2007
