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RITIN industrial sewing webinar

The Rhode Island Textile Innovation Network (RITIN) will sponsor a 30-minute webinar on March 3, 2021, that will explain its new state-sponsored program for training sewers.  Chairman of RITIN and CEO of Trans-Tex LLC, Michael Woody, will discuss an industrial sewing workforce program with Barbara Jackson, executive director of We Make RI, a manufacturing training organization in Cranston, R.I. The program [...]

By |2021-02-24T10:34:37-06:00February 24, 2021|

The World of Coal Ash 2022 announces new dates

The American Coal Ash Association (ACAA) and the University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research announced the dates for the World of Coal Ash 2022. The conference was originally scheduled for May 2021, but it was delayed due to Covid-19 precautions. WOCA 2022 will be held May 16–19, 2022, at the Northern Kentucky Convention [...]

By |2021-02-24T07:45:08-06:00February 24, 2021|

2021 Atlantic City Boat Show canceled

The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) has decided to cancel this year’s Progressive Insurance Atlantic City Boat Show. After exploring all avenues to move ahead with a 2021 event (originally postponed from Feb. to April 2021), and continuing to follow guidance from state/local authorities and the Atlantic City Convention Center, canceling the 2021 boat show [...]

By |2021-02-23T14:17:59-06:00February 24, 2021|

MFA Virtual Series continues with awards, networking, shop tours and business smarts

The second session of the three-part Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) Virtual Series took place Feb. 18 with attendees from across the U.S. and around the world. The central presentation, by Charlene Clark, Signature CanvasMakers, was called, “Scaling Your Business: Keys to Achieving Sustainable Growth.” Clark touched on the key elements needed to help effectively scale [...]

By |2021-02-19T09:16:10-06:00February 22, 2021|

Still time to register for Feb. 18 MFA Virtual Series session

The second session of the three-part Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) Virtual Series takes place on Feb. 18 and features a presentation by Charlene Clark, IFM, Signature CanvasMakers, about how to move from growing a business to scaling one. It will also include a virtual tour of Tecsew, an innovative UK marine boat cover manufacturer with [...]

By |2021-02-16T10:36:19-06:00February 16, 2021|

ASCE offers virtual workshop: Geosynthetic-reinforced MSE walls, berms, embankments and slopes

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) will offer a two-day virtual workshop, “Geosynthetic-Reinforced MSE Walls, Berms, Embankments and Slopes,” on March 2 and March 4, 2021. Participants will have access to the virtual workshop video archives and materials for 60 days from the start day of the workshop. Virtual workshop brief Mechanically stabilized earth [...]

By |2021-02-08T12:56:18-06:00February 10, 2021|

MFA Virtual Series kicks off with awards, networking and survival lessons

The first session of the three-part Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) Virtual Series took place Jan. 28 with more than 70 attendees from around the U.S. as well as international visitors from Australia, England and other countries. Discussion topics included an Emergency Preparedness Panel Discussion with Rob Kotwoski, Lake Shore Boat Top Co., Ron Paratore, Trivantage [...]

By |2021-02-01T09:29:37-06:00February 2, 2021|

Women in Textiles Summit going virtual

Due to continuing concerns regarding the coronavirus and feedback from conference participants, ATA has decided to transform the Women in Textiles Summit into a virtual event taking place the afternoon of Thursday, March 4, and the morning of Friday, March 5. The timing will mimic an in-person show, immersing attendees for several hours, allowing time [...]

By |2021-02-01T09:16:34-06:00February 1, 2021|

ASCE Structural Engineering Institute announces joint virtual CASE, NCSEA and SEI town hall event

Structural engineering leaders will discuss new joint vision where structural engineers are widely recognized as making key contributions to the advancement of society on a national and global scale.    The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) announces the Joint Virtual Coalition of American Structural Engineers (CASE), National Council of Structural Engineers [...]

By |2021-01-28T12:48:03-06:00January 29, 2021|

TRD Virtual Summit brings industry together in a new way

Members of the tent and event rental industry connected online Jan. 19–21, 2021, for a three-day virtual summit that offered dynamic education, networking and the annual Tent Rental Division (TRD) business meeting. The summit was held live on the virtual platform, Remo, where attendees were able to experience face-to-face engagement opportunities and interact with vendors. “The [...]

By |2021-01-28T11:33:20-06:00January 28, 2021|
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