November 16th, 2009 10:00am
Teresa Beach-Shelow
Show attendees have the opportunity to take advantage of the unified educational
curriculum offered at the 2009 FABTECH International & AWS Welding Show, including METALFORM, running Nov. 15-18, at Chicago’s McCormick Place. A variety of technical seminars, conferences, and professional programs are available. From metal forming, fabricating and welding technology to economic, operation, and management issues, the programming has been designed to provide the latest and most up-to-date information needed to successfully operate in every aspect of the industry. Register to attend the show and preview the full schedule of low-cost and free educational opportunities available at www.fabtechexpo.com
November 16th, 2009 09:00am
Teresa Beach-Shelow
Who is
America’s Best Welder? Professional welders will compete Sunday Nov. 15th through Tuesday, Nov. 17th at the 2009 FABTECH Int’l & AWS Welding Show, including METALFORM. Welders compete for a grand prize of $2,500 by making a pipe-to-plate weld on a pre-tacked joint in five minutes or less. The contest will be judged by a team of AWS Certified Welding Inspectors. Entry fee is $20 and registration is at the show, booth #4006. It’s free to root for your friends as they battle for the title of “Best Welder in the
U.S.A.In addition to the $2,500 grand prize, a $1,000 second prize and a $500 third prize will be awarded, and the top 12 competitors will win an AWS duffel bag. All participants will receive an AWS Professional Welders Competition t-shirt. Go to ww.fabtechexpo.com to find out about all the exciting events at FABTECH.
November 16th, 2009 08:00am
Teresa Beach-Shelow
On Monday, Nov. 16, 8:00 a.m., Jeff Knauf, president of Medalist Laserfab, Inc., will moderate a panel discussion on business strategies for surviving and thriving during a tough economy. The panel is comprised of several diverse members from the metal forming, fabricating and welding industry. Topics include workforce development, diversifying product lines and operations, obtaining financing/credit, and current tax incentives. Participants will provide a real-world perspective and offer practical ideas you can use immediately. FABTECH runs Nov. 15-18, 2009 at Chicago’s McCormick Place. Read more about the event and register to attend the show at www.fabtechexpo.com
November 15th, 2009 11:00pm
Bob Trojan
Manufacturers have been doing this for a long time. Nice to see the Feds finally realizing that deficits can sink them.  Freeze
November 15th, 2009 11:14am
Bob Trojan
 So who will pay? here
November 15th, 2009 04:46am
Teresa Beach-Shelow
I hope you’ll visit Cockpit USA (www.cockpitusa.com) today where they are all about preserving the pride of our American heritage in a uniquely American classic style.
November 14th, 2009 06:42pm
Bob Trojan
Now isn’t this interesting? Health
November 13th, 2009 01:00pm
Bob Trojan
Winnovation Robotics Team invites you to attend our Annual Pancake Breakfast and Flap-Jack Challenge/Tubular Tension Mini-bot Competition on Sat., Dec 5, at Winnebago Middle School. Breakfast is from 8am-noon. Mini-bot challenge is 10am-1pm. Students are busy building 25 lb. robots to play Tubular Tension, a game designed by a couple of our students. Teams from Oswego and IMSA/Aurora will join us in competition. Along with breakfast, we will have a Basket Raffle of wonderful items, along with a Bake Sale. We hope you can join us for a FUN morning!
For any or all of you attending FabTech next week at McCormick Place, Winnovation will be demonstrating their 2009 robot on Monday, Nov. 16 in the FMA booth courtesy of FMA. Two team members will also be featured on Chicago’s Channel 7, WLS-TV, at 11:15am that morning.
We hope to see you at one or both of these events in the coming weeks! And mark your calendars now for 2010 competition. We will compete in Kansas City, MO on Mar 5-6, and Chicago, Mar 19-20. Team members will travel to Milwaukee to cheer on Rockford Robotics Mar 12-13. We would love for you to join us at a competition!
Karen Hill
Coordinator of Team 1625 Winnovation
815-742-0873
November 13th, 2009 11:37am
Bob Trojan
Interesting strategy:Â we’re going to save more, spend less and rely more on exports…Â Asia
November 12th, 2009 04:00pm
Bob Trojan
The majority of companies are scrambling for sales in 2009, but leads are drying up and consumers are shying away from purchases until the economy stabilizes. When consumers start spending again, what will they buy? Do you even know what your customers buy now? Customers
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