Fastener Training Week Chicago is August 21-25
Fastener Training Institute (FTI) is excited to announce the next Fastener Training Week in Chicago, IL from
August 21-25. The event will be held at the Lincolnshire Marriott and is hosted by the Mid-West Fasteners
Association (MWFA).
FTI’s advanced technical training program is for fastener
distributors, manufacturers and end-users and is part of FTI’s
Certified Fastener Specialist™ (CFS) advanced technical training
program. It combines small group classroom education,
discussions and hands-on exercises along with plant and testing
facility tours and networking opportunities. At weeks-end, students
test for CFS designation.
“We are thrilled to return to Chicago for Fastener Training Week
(FTW),” shared Jo Morris, Marketing Director for Fastener
Training Institute. “FTW is our end-to-end training program. Students gain
incredible knowledge and skill from our industry expert instructors and form
connections which last well beyond the week,” she added.
Fastener Training Week in Chicago will cover topics such as manufacturing processes, consensus standards
and quality control and will be taught by leading industry experts Laurence Claus, IFI Director of Education
and Training and Carmen Vertullo, Fastener Consultant and Trainer, Carver Labs.
Professionals in fastener sales, purchasing, manufacturing or quality assurance are
encouraged to attend. Registration includes five days of training, educational
materials, continental breakfast and lunch, transportation for plant tours,
certification of completion and eligibility for the CFS designation.
Support from Würth Industry North America, FTI’s 2023 Sustaining Sponsor, is
key to a successful Fastener Training Week.
Learn more and register at www.fastenertraining.org. Early-bird fees are available
until August 7. $500 discounts are available for Pac-West, NFDA, IFI, MWFA,
NCFA, SFA and AIM Prime members.
The Fastener Training Institute is a nonprofit organization that provides
beginning and advanced training on fastener products, standards and
specifications. Its core purpose is to enhance fastener use, reliability and
safety with a mission is to make industry professionals more knowledgeable
about the fastening products they buy, sell, specify or use.
For more information, visit www.fastenertraining.org.