Marine Fabricator March/April 2023 - 6

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The 2023 MFA Conference had
plenty of hands-on educational
sessions as well as opportunities
to share advice and experiences
with other fabricators.
2023 MFA Conference
is a win-win event
T
" The conference
has given us
more belief in
ourselves. We can
offer information
to others and
also receive it. "
Rosemary Taugher,
Two Roses Canvas
he 2023 Marine Fabricators
Conference that took place
Jan. 26-28 in New Orleans, La., was
bustling with energy, creativity and
goodwill. With a total of 273 registrants,
68 fi rst-time participants and 51
exhibitors, veterans and newcomers
alike enjoyed the buzzing show fl oor,
well-attended education sessions
and special networking events that
included a Fabricator Olympics and
an over-the-top costume party.
First-time attendee Rosemary
Taugher, co-owner of Two Roses
Canvas in San Diego, Calif., says
that after a decade in business
she decided to join the MFA
and attend the conference, and
she wasn't disappointed.
" Our business has gotten to the
point where we need to downsize or
go to the next level. That's why I'm here.
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It's so painful to learn the business
by yourself, and I came hoping to
smooth my learning curve and help
decide what's next for our business. "
Taugher says she found the
education sessions extremely helpful
because of the knowledgeable
speakers and the give and take
from other attendees. She especially
appreciated " Intro to Digital: 2D vs. 3D "
because it helped her understand
the next steps for her business. " Being
at the conference has given us more
belief in ourselves. It's helped us realize
we can offer information to others
and also receive it. I really value that. "
Veteran fabricator Mark Peterson,
product designer at SugarHouse
Industries in Salt Lake City, Utah,
echoes many of Taugher's sentiments.
He remembers his fi rst conferences
more than a decade ago. " At fi rst,

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