It’s a wrap for the Fastener Training Week in Chicago 2023, hosted by the Fastener Training Institute (FTI). The training week is an intensive five days of advanced fastener training for seasoned fastener professionals.
The next Fastener Training Week will be held in Los Angeles, CA, from December 4th to 8th at the Holiday Inn La Mirada. Click here to learn more or register.
“It is an investment in people,” said Jo Morris, marketing director with FTI. “Providing accelerated growth in fastener knowledge and confidence is a win-win for companies and employees.”
The sold-out class was possible, thanks to instructors Laurence Claus, Carmen Vertullo, and John Medcalf. Also, because of the support from the plant tour sponsors SWD, Inc. and Semblex; industry and networking host Mid-West Fastener Association; sustaining sponsor Würth Industries North America; ongoing partner of the Industrial Fasteners Institute; and the group lessons assistant, Harry Dickerson.
The next Fastener Training Week will be held in Los Angeles, California, from December 4th to 8th at the Holiday Inn La Mirada. Early-bird fees are available until November 20th, 2023. A $500 discount is available for Pac-West, NFDA, IFI, MWFA, NCFA, and SFA members.
Students who took part in the recent session in Chicago shared thoughts about the week:
“I would recommend Fastener Training Week for anyone in the industry to jump on board on a journey through the best learning opportunity in fasteners on all fronts for a better understanding of the ins and outs of fasteners.”
“I was able to put the knowledge to use my very first day back in El Paso. A customer came in with broken bolts, and I felt more ready than ever to help him!”
“Fastener Training Week challenges you to step up and really take your career in this industry seriously. The course topics make you realize how important we are to the manufacturing segment here in the U.S. and abroad.”
“Very detailed and informative course. It’s a lot to absorb in one week, but you will definitely finish knowing a lot more than when you started.”
“Fastener Training Week was an absolutely eye-opening experience! The sheer amount of engineering consideration that goes into an overlooked everyday item is absolutely astounding. Laurence, John, Carmen, and Jo were amazing hosts and instructors that bring life into an otherwise dry subject area. Their responsiveness and attention to detail was second to none. I have since recommended this course to other coworkers and will continue to do so. Overall, it was an awesome experience!”
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