Specialty Fabrics Review August 2021 - 4

[ FIRST IMPRESSIONS ]
[ CALENDAR OF EVENTS ]
Making connections
and finding solutions
H
ow do you build a digital workflow? What skills do you look for
when hiring an employee with no experience? How are you handling
vaccination policies for both current and new employees?
And finally, where do you turn to find answers to questions
like these?
Industry professionals often cite " networking with peers facing the
same problems I face " as IFAI's top benefit. This networking happens at
expos, conferences, training sessions, workshops and webinars. The pages
of IFAI magazines and the publications' websites are other places where
IFAI contributors raise issues and offer solutions.
The industry now has a new platform for making
Jill C. Lafferty, Senior Editor
these valuable connections. In June, IFAI launched
CONNECT (www.ifai.com/connect), an online
community that will facilitate discussions of issues
facing businesses in the specialty fabrics industry.
In fact, the questions at the top of this editorial are
examples of some of the early threads on the site's
discussion board. In addition, the site features a
dedicated Resource Library that houses documents
for sharing. Attachments posted to discussions are
automatically archived in the library, and members can
add additional resources to share helpful information.
Consider CONNECT another tool in your toolbox
STAY IN TOUCH
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what you're loving in this
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to see more of.
Stay in touch by emailing
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Introduce yourself. Ask questions. Share ideas. And
offer feedback.
Yet, one of the COVID lessons is that as beneficial as
virtual connections can be, we are all looking forward
to connecting in person. With this issue, we begin our
countdown to IFAI Expo 2021 in Nashville with the
Expo Exhibitor Product Preview-your first look at
the innovative products and services you'll find on the
show floor. In September, we'll deliver the full show preview to you. And we
are looking forward to seeing you in Nashville in November. Go to www.
ifaiexpo.com for the latest on Expo educational sessions, event highlights
(yes, there will be puppies again) and networking opportunities.
Have a question? Start a conversation on CONNECT today, and
continue it in person at IFAI Expo 2021.
SAVE THE DATE
Nov. 2-4, 2021 | Education: Nov. 1-4
Music City Center | Nashville, TN USA
www.ifaiexpo.com
GeoNashville
NOV. 4-5 / Music City Center, Nashville, Tenn.
https://geosyntheticsconference.com
January 2022
Marine Fabricators Conference
JAN. 13-15 / Wild Dunes, Charleston's
Island Resort, Isle of Palms, S.C.
https://marine.ifai.com/marine-fabricatorsconference/
Tent
Expo
JAN. 18-20 / ONE DAYTONA
Daytona Beach, Fla.
www.ifai.com/tentexpo
February 2022
Women in Textiles Summit
FEB. 16-18 / Chateau Elan, Braselton, Ga.
www.ifai.com/women
April 2022
Outlook Conference 2022
APRIL 24-26 / The Omni Homestead Resort,
Hot Springs, Va.
www.ifai.com/event/outlook-conference-2022
August 2021
Outlook Conference 2021
AUG. 29-31 / Omni Hilton Head Oceanfront
Resort, Hilton Head, S.C.
www.ifai.com/outlook
November 2021
Oct. 1-4, 2019
Orlando, FL
Orange County Convention Center
All calendar events are subject to change.
Please check event websites for the latest information.
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http://www.ifai.com/outlook http://www.ifaiexpo.com http://www.ifai.com/connect https://www.geosyntheticsconference.com https://marine.ifai.com/marine-fabricators http://www.ifai.com/tentexpo http://www.ifai.com/women http://www.SpecialtyFabricsReview.com http://www.ifaiexpo.com http://www.ifai.com/event/outlook-conference-2022

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