Marine Fabricator September/October 2022 - MFConf3

2023 Schedule
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 25
Noon-5 pm
Registration Open
THURSDAY, JAN. 26
7 am-6 pm
Registration Open
7:30-8:30 am
Coffee with the Chairs
Stop by and grab a cup of coffee and chat with
the MFA Chairman Keith Purves, Vice-Chair
Charlene Clark and the whole MFA Ambassador
volunteer team. This is a great chance for new
attendees to learn about the best ways to take
advantage of being at the conference and make
some new friends!
8:30-10 am
Team Growth and Retention
Clint Halladay, Sewlong Custom Covers
Turnover prevents traction, slows growth, and
erodes culture. How can you keep the team you
have, and also attract like-minded people? Clint
Halladay will share SewLong's story of the ups
and downs of their teammate retention and how
they turned a declining culture into a uniquely
engaged family that is dedicated to service and
delivering innovative craftsmanship.
You will learn how to:
* Maximize and organize onboarding
* Transform positions in your organization
into career paths
* Inspire your team with a shared vision
10:15-11:45 am
Virtual Shop Tours
View a variety of video tours of shops of all sizes
from across the country. Representatives from
the featured shops will be on hand to discuss
their shop layout and answer questions.
Noon-1 pm
Lunch
1-3 pm
Intro to Digital: 2D vs 3D
Jamie Marozzi, Bayview Canvas and
Carl Peligrini, SeaCanvas LLC
Wondering what the difference between digital
and traditional patterning really is? Find out
during this practical comparison and gain
insight into the pros and cons that affect cost,
time, accuracy etc. Jamie and Carl will be
patterning the same job, one traditionally with
plastic and one digitally with a pro liner and
sharing the process and end results.
3:15-5 pm
Canvas and Upholstery
Showoff Showcase
Moderator: Vince Innocenzi, Chicago Marine Canvas
This product showcase features a variety
of fabricators showing off the projects they
do best! Learn new ways to approach these
projects and get tips and pointers from the
craftspeople who created them.
6:30-9 pm
Welcome Costume Party
Kick off your week in style with music, dancing,
and refreshments during the Annual Costume
Party. The 2023 theme is Sailors and Sea
Creatures-let your creativity go wild! Heavy
appetizers and refreshments will be provided.
FRIDAY, JAN. 27
7:30 am-5:30 pm
Registration Open
8:30-10:15 am
Upholstery Questions Answered
Jim Cowan, Premier Performance Interiors
This interactive forum features answers to your
questions! Submit your upholstery-related
questions when you register for the conference
and help guide the discussion. Questions can
range from selecting materials, foams, and
plastic substrates to repatterning old parts or
designing new ones, and everything in between.
Schedule subject to change. Visit Textiles.org/MarineConference for up-to-date information.

http://www.Textiles.org/MarineConference

Marine Fabricator September/October 2022

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