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INDUSTRY NIGHT!
Make your ﬁrst night at
Expo a lively, fun-ﬁlled
experience! Support a
good cause and enjoy an
evening of great food,
great conversation and
great music by IFAI's
house band, Hangin' by
a Thread! The Industrial
Fabrics Foundation
(IFF) helps build your
workforce, inspire
innovation and foster the
greater good.
Nov. 2, 6:30-8:30 pm
Add-on purchase
required.
Proceeds from Industry
Night will go to IFF.

ADVANCED TEXTILES CONFERENCE
The afternoon of Monday, Nov 1 is dedicated
to advanced textiles education. 50-minute
classroom sessions will cover content such as
medical textile breakthroughs, innovations in
e-textiles, and sustainability. The conference
concludes with the Advanced Textiles
Networking Reception. Monday, Nov. 1
Opening Lunch and Plenary 11:30 am-12:45
pm | Education 1-5 pm | Reception 5-6:30 pm
Must purchase an All Access Registration.

IFAI KEYNOTE:
STEVE RIZZO
A Hall of Fame speaker
and former national
headline comedian,
Steve Rizzo knows how
to captivate and inspire.
He engages the audience
with laughter as he
gradually challenges
them to SHIFT their
way of thinking to
discover increased
productivity, greater joy
and enthusiasm and
new levels of success.
Tuesday, Nov. 2, 8:30-
9:45 am. Included with all
registration packages.

FABRIC STRUCTURES SUMMIT
NEW

A half day to close out your IFAI Expo
experience includes an engaging " State of the
Industry " panel speciﬁc to fabric structures
in architecture and an hour of roundtable
discussions focused on critical issues in the
industry. Closes with a networking reception.
Add-on purchase required.

" To me, as a ﬁrst-time attendee, Expo is a place to
meet people, a place to learn more about your own
industry and a place to learn more about what else
is out there, what are you missing and what is left
to be discovered "

NEW

Jenn Bradley | Synthetic Resources Inc.
Member for 2 years

SHOW FLOOR INNOVATION STAGE
Visit the new Innovation Stage on the IFAI
Expo show ﬂoor to hear a curated selection
of IFAI partners presenting their latest and
greatest onstage. Company showcases,
innovative products and services, case
studies and more!

AWARDS AND
NETWORKING
BREAKFAST
Mix and mingle with the
winners of the 2021 IFAI
Awards. Enjoy breakfast,
awards presentation,
lively emcees and an
awesome opportunity to
network and celebrate
outstanding work in
the industrial fabrics
industry. Wednesday, Nov.
3, 8-9:30 am. Included in
All Access and Expo Plus
Registration; requires addon purchase to a Show
Floor Only Registration.

IFAI EXPO OPENING
RECEPTION
Get ready to celebrate IFAI
Expo's 100th anniversary!
Stick around after show
ﬂoor hours to keep the
energy and conversations
going! The opening
reception will feature
drinks and appetizers at
the Music City Center.
Tuesday, Nov. 2, 4:30-6
pm. Included with all
registration packages.

Show Floor Map
SHOW FLOOR
300,000 sq ft featuring
more than 300 exhibitors

HUB

EDUCATION AREAS

SPECIALTY FABRICS

SUN SHA
SHADING
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EXPO

SHARED
WELCOME

ADVANCED TEXTILES

ENTRANCE

Advanced Textiles
Campﬁre
Shade and Weather
Protection Campﬁre
Specialty Fabrics
Campﬁre
SPECIAL ACTIVITIES
Opening Reception-100th
Anniversary Celebration
IFAI Hub
Innovation Stage
North Carolina Pavilion
Pet a Puppy
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