Specialty Fabrics Review November 2022 - 6

[ FIRST IMPRESSIONS ]
[ CALENDAR OF EVENTS ]
The next generation
W
e often talk about labor issues and the ongoing problem of
finding skilled workers to keep businesses afloat. But there are
young, talented and dedicated people out there already. In this
issue of Specialty Fabrics Review, we present brief profiles of 10
" Emerging leaders 40 and under. " (Because of space restrictions, we can
only present excerpts here, so to give these emerging leaders their due,
we are running their entire interviews online.)
These are textile industry professionals whose
managers and coworkers have nominated as
demonstrating a commitment to the future
of the industry.
Some have literally grown up in the business,
but others come from varied backgrounds,
including a teacher, a chemist, a lawyer, an
advertising salesperson and a marketer.
These people bring a host of fresh ideas and
Tim Goral,
Senior Editor
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solutions. For example, one told us: " It's always
good to look at all the options. When you get
the answer, 'Well, we've always done it that way,'
keep in mind that it doesn't mean that you always
must do it that way. In some cases, doing things
the old-fashioned way is best, but as we continue
to progress, growing in technology and skill, it's
good to use our technology background to keep an
open mindset and be able to offer suggestions for
improving processes. That's one of the best things
we have to offer as a generation moving forward. "
We believe these are people to watch and we hope
you do too. Their excitement about the industry
is infectious. As one told us, " It's a fun, dynamic, passionate industry.
You get to see how the products we make cover things; they take care of
things, even if it's just a drain or a machine moving from city to city. And
if you're on the manufacturing side, you get to see new products, new
polymers and new forms of industry. You always have fun. "
Want to nominate someone for a future " Emerging leaders " feature?
Write to me at tim.goral@textiles.org and let me know.
November 2022
Marine Fabricators Association
Southwest Regional Workshop
NOVEMBER 11-12 / Salt Lake City, UT
marine.textiles.org/marineworkshops
Upholstery and Trim
Annual Convention
NOVEMBER 16-18 / Las Vegas, Nev.
textiles.org/utac
January 2023
Tent Conference 2023
JANUARY 11-13 / Hyatt Regency Savannah,
Savannah, Ga.
textiles.org/tentconference
NECPA Expo 2023
JANUARY 19-21 / Sheraton Monarch Place,
Springfield, Mass.
necpa.org
Marine Fabricators
Conference 2023
JANUARY 26-28 / Sheraton New Orleans,
New Orleans, La.
textiles.org/marineconference
February 2023
Geosynthetics Conference 2023
FEBRUARY 5-8 / Kansas City, Mo.
geosyntheticsconference.com
Canada Workshop
FEBRUARY 9 / LaSalle Canvas Inc., Lasalle, QC
textiles.org/event/ata-canada-workshop/
March 2023
Women in Textiles Summit 2023
MARCH 1-3 2023 / Charleston, S.C.
textiles.org/women
April 2023
Smart Fabrics Summit 2023
APRIL 11-12 / North Carolina State Univ.,
Raleigh, N.C.
textiles.org/event/smart-fabrics-summit-2023
All calendar events are subject to change.
Please check event websites for the latest information.
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http://marine.textiles.org/marineworkshops http://www.textiles.org/utac http://www.textiles.org/tentconference http://www.necpa.org http://www.textiles.org/marineconference http://www.geosyntheticsconference.com http://www.SpecialtyFabricsReview.com http://www.textiles.org/event/ata-canada-workshop/ http://www.textiles.org/women http://www.textiles.org/event/smart-fabrics-summit-2023

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