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Thursday, Nov. 5

Monday, Nov. 9

Tuesday, Nov. 10

Noon-12:30 pm

10-10:50 am

Noon-12:30 pm

The Impact of the Introduction of
Hemp Fiber into More Sustainable
Knit Footwear Structures

Sponsored Session: IFAI Companies
Facing the Hard Market Ahead

How to Select the Correct Welding
Technology for Your Business

Steve Christenson, Head of National Accounts,
Marsh & McClennan Agency

Jeff Sponseller, Vice-President of Sales
and Marketing, Miller Weldmaster

This session will focus on the challenges and
hurdles IFAI members are facing in response
to the hardened commercial insurance market
including what creative solutions and guidance
MMA can provide as a strategic partner.

This presentation will cover the many different
technologies available to the industrial
fabrics product manufacturing process. We
will discuss the differences between hot air
welding, hot wedge welding, impulse welding
and radio frequency welding. We will talk about
applications that each welding technology
applies to. We will talk about the importance
of versatility and the value each technology can
bring to your business. We will also present
on different ways and examples of automating
your production.

Zoe Newman, Graduate Student, Wilson College
of Textiles, North Carolina State University
The hemp (cannabis sativa) plant has many
more uses than you might think-including
fiber. This presentation will introduce the idea
of using hemp fiber as a means to increase
sustainability in textiles and contribute to a
circular economy. The presentation will explore
how the integration of a natural fiber such as
hemp can change the properties of common
knit footwear structures.

Noon-12:30 pm
NASA Flammability Standards
for the Selection of Textiles in
Space Programs
Evelyne Orndoff, Textiles Engineer, NASA
NASA has developed flammability standards
for the use of materials in space programs.
The selection and the development of textiles
suitable for space applications are driven
by these flammability standards. These
standards are unique as they address the
burning behavior of materials in various
atmospheres and gravitational environments.
Atmospheres enriched in oxygen and with
reduced pressure in micro-gravity present a
great challenge for the use of textiles since
few types of fibers are available.

Noon-12:30 pm
Digital Printing: Unique Solution
Offering that Differentiates
Andrew Medley, Regional Sales Manager,
Trivantage LLC
In today's ever-evolving business landscape,
businesses and consumers alike want to set
themselves apart through unique personalized
displays. This comes in the form of different
expressions, and one trend that helps
differentiate the look of businesses is digital
printing solutions. Digital printing offers both
personal and commercial customization, and
requests for custom awning products are
estimated to be as high as 40%.
This presentation will answer a fundamental
question, what is digital printing? The
presentation will demonstrate how, if you
can imagine it, it can be printed. Anything is
possible, from basic patterns and stripes to
photography that shows intricate details, all
with photo-quality results. Digital printing is
ideal for commercial applications for branding
that draws consumers' eyes to their business.
This presentation will outline:
*	How to work with the client
*	How to work with the client
*	How will I fabricate it?
*	What is the right product?
*	Where do I get this completed?

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