Monday, November 11, 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM

W30: AWS Prayer Breakfast
Room: N227B

Monday, November 11, 8:00 AM

F10: Application Discovery - Evaluating Real Use Cases for In-Office Metal 3D Printing
Room: S403A
F11: Move to the 21st Century: The Pro's and Con's of Adding Automation to Your Process
Room: S401D
F13: Press Brake for Engineers
Room: S502A
F14: Coil Processing: Slitting HSS Materials
Room: S502B
F16: Lean Principle: Getting Started with Your Lean Journey
Room: S401A
F17: Choosing the Best Source of Growth Capital for Your Manufacturing Business
Room: S404BC
F18: Supercharge Your Networking & Inbound Marketing
Room: S405A
F19: Current State of Smart Manufacturing & The Connected Viewpoint
Room: S402B
F200: Practicing Emotional Intelligence for Workplace Success
Room: S401BC

Monday, November 11, 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Keynote Presentation: FABx Tech Talks
Room: FABTECH Theater (Lakeside Center)

Monday, November 11, 10:00 AM

C21: I Want to Powder Coat, Now What?
Room: S501BC
C22: Corrosion Basics and Prevention
Room: S501D
F20: 3D Printed Tools for Additive Manufacturing Environments
Room: S403A
F21: Getting Started with Robotics: A Journey to the World of Robotics
Room: S401D
F211: The Future of Talent: Attracting and Retaining the Top Talent for the 21st Century
Room: S401BC
F22: Cutting for Advanced Materials
Room: S404A
F23: Machine Safeguarding
Room: S502A
F24: Roll Forming: Basics and Lubricants
Room: S502B
F25: Lasers for Joining Development and Control
Room: S403B
F26: Lean Tools: Flow & Pull in High Variety Environment
Room: S401A
F27: Planning for the Present & Paving a Strategic Roadmap
Room: S404BC
F28: Your Schematic for Assembling a Powerful Digital Marketing Machine
Room: S405A
F29: Smart Manufacturing Basics to Get Started in the Digital World
Room: S402B
S20: Understanding Servo Metal Stamping Presses - Proper Usage, Troubleshooting and Maintenance
Room: S503A
S21: Lubricants - 1
Room: S503B
W200: The Welding Economy
Room: S404D

Monday, November 11, 12:00 PM

F212: Creating Career Path Programs That Empower & Engage
Room: S401BC
F30: The Ultimate Guide to Metal Additive: Mapping the Process from Discovery to Production
Room: S403A
F31: Leading and Preparing and Industry 4.0 Organization and Workforce
Room: S401D
F33: Material Handling
Room: S502A
F34: Roll Forming: Tooling and Trouble Shooting
Room: S502B
F35: Remote Laser Joining & Interface Applications
Room: S403B
F36: Lean: OEM Quality Excellence: 6 Practical Steps to Becoming and Award-Winning Supplier
Room: S401A
F37: Job Shop Costing, Estimating and Scheduling for Complex Jobs
Room: S404BC
F38: Build a Sales Strategy & Model for Scalable Growth
Room: S405A
F39: Industrial IoT Case Study - Real World Implementation
Room: S402B
S30: ANSI Z224.1 & OSHA 1910.147 Applications of Alternative Methods for Hazardous Energy Control
Room: S503A

Monday, November 11, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Leadership Exchange - Emerging & Advanced Technologies for Manufacturing 2020
Room: FABTECH Theater (Lakeside Center)

Monday, November 11, 1:00 PM

W17: Getting Started in Underwater Welding
Room: N132
W18: Creating a WPS in 60 Seconds
Room: N136

Monday, November 11, 1:40 PM - 5:00 PM

W23: Professional Program - Monday
Room: N138-N140

Monday, November 11, 2:00 PM

C41: Powder Coating Basics
Room: S501BC
C42: Understanding the Basics of Pretreatment
Room: S501D
F213: Pushing Your Envelope: How Smart People Overcome Self-Doubt and Live with Bold Enthusiasm
Room: S401BC
F40: Metal 3D Printing for Fabrication Shops
Room: S403A
F41: Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) for the Job Shop
Room: S401D
F42: Automated Processes in Hybrid Induction & Oxy-Fuel Cutting
Room: S404A
F43: Advanced Press Brake Technologies
Room: S502A
F44: Advanced Solutions for Tube and Pipe
Room: S502B
F45: Lasers and Laser Systems for Advanced Manufacturing
Room: S403B
F46: Lean Principle: Strategic Planning and Hoshin Kanri - How to Achieve the Future You See
Room: S401A
F47: Hands on Workshop - Cultivate & Value Your Leadership
Room: S404BC
F48: Deliver Superb Customer Service & Build a Customer-Centric Culture
Room: S405A
F49: Smart Manufacturing and Workforce Ready!
Room: S402B
S40: Application of Real-Time Visual Monitoring Tool in Stamping
Room: S503A
S41: Lubricants - 2
Room: S503B
W400: Robotic Welding for Job Shops
Room: S404D

Tuesday, November 12, 8:00 AM

C50: Lean and Green Cleaning
Room: S501A
C51: Powder System Design for Success
Room: S501BC
C52: 1K, 2K, New K and Fluid Delivery Methods
Room: S501D
F214: Engaging Manufacturing's Next Generation Through Full Contact Innovation
Room: S401BC
F56: Lean Principle: Leadership and The Lean Journey
Room: S401A
F57: Building A Competitive Advantage: Know What Your Business is Worth and Tax Credit Advantages
Room: S404BC
F59: Productivity, Performance & Quality Management for Smart Manufacturing
Room: S402B
S50: Materials - 1
Room: S503A
S51: Connectivity - 1
Room: S503B

Tuesday, November 12, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

W13: WPS's for Weld Inspection and Test-Taking Tips
Room: N131

Tuesday, November 12, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

W12: Applied Welding Metallurgy
Room: N226

Tuesday, November 12, 8:00 AM

W11: AWS Educational Overview of Welding Codes and Standards - Day 1
Room: N133
W16: 5th International Electron Beam Conference - Day 1
Room: N227B
W22: RWMA Resistance Welding School - Day 1
Room: N227A
W24: Professional Program - Tuesday
Room: N138-N140

Tuesday, November 12, 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Keynote Presentation: Frank Abagnale
Room: FABTECH Theater (Lakeside Center)

Tuesday, November 12, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

W29: AWS/Weld-Ed Education Conference - Using Advanced Waveforms in Welding Education
Room: N132

Tuesday, November 12, 10:00 AM

C60: Mother Earth Still Needs Our Help!
Room: S501A
C61: How It's Made: Knowing Where Your Powder and Equipment Come From
Room: S501BC
F215: Conflict & Communication for Strong Leadership
Room: S401BC
F60: Fundamentals of Additive Manufacturing
Room: S403A
F61: Estimating and Job Costing for Industry 4.0 - The Science of Costing and the Art of Pricing
Room: S401D
F62: Optimization of Cutting Metals with Fiber and Plasma Machining
Room: S404A
F63: Effective Safeguarding Risk Assessment
Room: S502A
F64: Coil Processing: Blanking Techniques and Handling Solutions
Room: S502B
F65: Quality & Control for Laser Joining Systems
Room: S403B
F66: Lean Tools: Value Stream Mapping - Addressing Differences Between Office and Shop Floor
Room: S401A
F67: The Dark Cloud Behind the Silver Lining: Economy in 2020
Room: S404BC
F68: Sustainable Social Media Strategies
Room: S405A
F69: Quit Making Excuses and Close the Loop - Now is the Time to Digitize
Room: S402B
S60: Materials - 2
Room: S503A
W600: Resistance & Arc Welding for Better Weldability and Hazard Reduction
Room: S404D

Tuesday, November 12, 12:00 PM

F70: Small & Large Format Printers for Additive Manufacturing
Room: S403A
F71: The Full Potential of Automation and Lights-Out!
Room: S401D
F73: Dust Collection for Fabrication Processes
Room: S502A
F74: Roll Forming: Design and Welding Techniques
Room: S502B
F75: Accelerated & Combination Lasers for Sheet Metal
Room: S403B
F76: Lean Tools: A3 Thinking - Developing People & Solving Problems
Room: S401A
F77: Planning for the Future: The New Dawn of Manufacturing and Technology
Room: S404BC
F78: Strengthen Your Marketing Through the Power of Story & Grow Your Revenue & Grow Your Team
Room: S405A

Tuesday, November 12, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

W31: AWS Awards/AWS Foundation Luncheon
Room: N228

Tuesday, November 12, 12:00 PM - 4:30 PM

F216: Leadership Skills & Development Workshop
Room: S401BC

Tuesday, November 12, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

State of the Industry: Automation in Manufacturing
Room: FABTECH Theater (Lakeside Center)

Tuesday, November 12, 2:00 PM

C80: Identifying and Solving Finishing Defects: See It, Touch It, Fix It
Room: S501A
C81: Lean and Mean - Making Powder Systems Work
Room: S501BC
C82: Make Safety a Priority
Room: S501D
F80: How Additive Manufacturing Can Accelerate and Advance Your Design
Room: S403A
F81: IIoT Solutions to Better Manage Your Assets
Room: S401D
F83: Sheet Metal Design and Press Brake Automation
Room: S502A
F84: Roll Forming: Justification and In-Line Punching, Cutoff Dies
Room: S502B
F85: Traditional & Fiber Laser Cutting for High Performance
Room: S403B
F86: Lean Tools: Standard Work for Quality and Improvement
Room: S401A
F87: ERP Systems: Selection & Avoiding the ERP Technology Grim Reaper
Room: S404BC
F89: Artificial Intelligence for Machine Learning & Streamlining Quoting Process
Room: S402B
S80: Materials - 3
Room: S503A
S81: Wireless Pressure Monitoring of Nitrogen Systems in Metal Stamping Dies
Room: S503B

Tuesday, November 12, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

F82: Comparative Cutting Innovations with Tech Tour
Room: S404A

Tuesday, November 12, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Industry Night at McCormick Place
Room: Lakeside Center Ballroom

Wednesday, November 13, 7:45 AM - 10:00 AM

Women of FABTECH Breakfast - SOLD OUT
Room: S103

Wednesday, November 13, 8:00 AM

C90: Architectural Coatings - Today and Future
Room: S501A
C91: Optimizing Powder Operations
Room: S501BC
C92: Creative Finishing Solutions
Room: S501D
F217: Operational Excellence for Significant and Sustained Performance with Incentive Pay
Room: S401BC
F90: The ROI of 3D Printing: Analyze the Cost of Implementing 3D Printing for Your Business
Room: S403A
F91: Effective Automation for Joining in Emerging Technologies
Room: S401D
F93: A Modular Approach to Turning Non-Value Added Time on a Press Brake into Productive Time
Room: S502A
F94: Roll Forming: Press Tonnage Rating and Welding Systems
Room: S502B
F96: Lean Principle: Go to Gemba
Room: S401A
F97: Ensuring Tomorrow: How to Effectively Choose and Prepare Your Successor
Room: S404BC
F98: Digital Recruiting Strategies & Data for Continuous Improvement
Room: S405A
F99: The Smart Factory & Feasibility with Case Studies
Room: S402B
S90: Stamping - 1
Room: S503A
S91: Sensors - 1
Room: S503B

Wednesday, November 13, 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM

AWF100: Laser Welding Workshop
Room: S403B

Wednesday, November 13, 8:00 AM

W14: "Welding" Don't Be Afraid to Ask
Room: N134
W15: Stainless Steel Welding D1.6 Structure
Room: N132

Wednesday, November 13, 8:00 AM

W11: AWS Educational Overview of Welding Codes and Standards - Day 2
Room: N133
W16: 5th International Electron Beam Conference - Day 2
Room: N227B
W22: RWMA Resistance Welding School - Day 2
Room: N227A
W25: Professional Program - Wednesday
Room: N138-N140

Wednesday, November 13, 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Keynote Presentation: Grant Imahara
Room: FABTECH Theater (Lakeside Center)

Wednesday, November 13, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

W19: : Development of a New Standard for Metal Additive Manufacturing: AWS D20.1/D20.1M, Specification for Fabrication of Metal Components Using Additive Manufacturing
Room: N131

Wednesday, November 13, 10:00 AM

C100: Conveying Effectively
Room: S501A
C101: Mastering Batch Powder Coating Operations
Room: S501BC
C102: Choose Your Weapon - Finding the Right Liquid Applicator
Room: S501D
F100: Impact and Quality Considerations for Additive Manufacturing
Room: S403A
F101: Integrating Robotic Automation into Your Process
Room: S401D
F102: Advantages of Waterjet Cutting Machining Technology
Room: S404A
F103: Press Brake Safety
Room: S502A
F104: Tube & Pipe Lubricants, Bending and Case Studies in Tube Field Failures
Room: S502B
F106: Lean Tools: Lean Production Shop to a Job Shop
Room: S401A
F107: Win the Inner Game: Free Yourself of Overwhelm and See Your Highest Potential Come True
Room: S404BC
F108: Business Builders: Make Business Development a Competitive Advantage
Room: S405A
F109: A.I. for Predictive Manufacturing: Zero Downtime, Zero Defects
Room: S402B
S100: Stamping - 2
Room: S503A
S101: Sensors - 2
Room: S503B
W100: Optimization of Welding Documentation and Continuity Efficiency Using Computer Software
Room: S404D

Wednesday, November 13, 12:00 PM

F110: Lasers and Additive Manufacturing Processes
Room: S403A
F111: Which Robot Application is Right for Your Needs?
Room: S401D
F113: Alternative Forming Processes
Room: S502A
F114: Alternative Techniques for Annealing, Testing and Grinding Abrasives
Room: S502B
F117: Diagnose Your Business: How to Free Yourself from Budget Limitations by Finding and Unlocking Hidden Money in Your Operations
Room: S404BC
F118: Protecting Original Design: The Importance of IP in Metal Forming
Room: S405A
F119: Prevent Digital Failure and Benchmark Your Performance
Room: S402B
F219: Leading Innovation & Change Initiatives in Your Organization
Room: S401BC

Wednesday, November 13, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Leadership Exchange - The Impact of Disruptive Technology and the Future of Manufacturing
Room: FABTECH Theater (Lakeside Center)

Wednesday, November 13, 2:00 PM

C120: Quality Still Counts
Room: S501A
C121: Powder Coating Troubleshooting
Room: S501BC
C122: Automation Roadmap for Liquid Finishing Operations
Room: S501D
F115: The Use of Additive and Subtractive Lasers in Applications for Custom Parts
Room: S403B
F121: Automating the Material Handling Process - Why Now is the Time
Room: S401D
F123: Press Brake Hurdles
Room: S502A
F124: Coil Processing: Slitting Thin Materials, Leveling & Deburring
Room: S502B
F127: Enable the Transition to Next Gen - Family Business
Room: S404BC
F128: A Marketing Framework: From Lead to Sale - Marketing Tools & Tips for Fabricators and OEMS
Room: S405A
F129: Smart Manufacturing on Predictable ROI
Room: S402B
F220: Manage, Mentor and Develop Your New Workforce & Staff for the Future
Room: S401BC
S120: Stamping - 3
Room: S503A
S121: Quality & Tooling
Room: S503B

Thursday, November 14, 8:00 AM

C130: Power Up and Hang On for Efficiency and Savings
Room: S501A
C131: Using the Dirty Dozen to Optimize Your Powder Coating
Room: S501BC
C132: Test for the Best - Best Practices and Measurement Methods for Quality
Room: S501D
F131: Sensors, Maintenance and Platforms for Leveraging Technology
Room: S401D
F136: Lean Principle: Science of Lean Culture and Case Studies
Room: S401A
F137: Making Better Decisions as a Business Leader & Tools for Management Success
Room: S404BC
F139: Smart Manufacturing to Successfully Implement the Trifecta; All in Real Time
Room: S402B
F221: How to Win with Personalities & Team Engagement
Room: S401BC

Thursday, November 14, 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

W20: Starting a Welding Inspection Business
Room: N133

Thursday, November 14, 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

W21: Becoming a Certified Welding Accredited Test Facility for Testing Certified Welders
Room: N134

Thursday, November 14, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

W26: Professional Program - Thursday
Room: N138-N140

Thursday, November 14, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

F147: Financing to Enable Growth & Achieve Project Improvements
Room: S404BC

Thursday, November 14, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Leadership Exchange - 21st Century Workforce: Building Tomorrow’s Workforce
Room: FABTECH Theater (Lakeside Center)

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