Registration still open for MFA Great Lakes Regional Workshop

November 5th, 2024

Registration is still open for the Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) Great Lakes Regional Workshop being held Nov. 15-16, 2024, at Marine Tops Unlimited in Omro, Wis. The workshops will provide networking and hands-on education in a shop setting and will give fabricators an opportunity to see how other shops approach various projects as well as […]

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ATA Canada Workshop date changed

October 31st, 2024

Due to a timing conflict within the Canadian industry, the ATA Canada Workshop has been rescheduled to March 6, 2025, at Rolltec Rolling Systems Ltd. in Concord, Ont., Canada. Participants will include business owners in the Canadian provinces involved in shade, architectural structures, marine tops, tarps and more. There will be roundtable discussions, hands-on equipment […]

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Top marine winner named in the 2024 IAA Awards

October 9th, 2024

The top 2024 IAA winner in the Marine category was Kustom Canvas & Vinyl, Queensland, Australia, for its Grand Banks Transformation project. Advanced Textiles Association® (ATA) has announced the winners of the 2024 International Achievement Awards (IAA). IAA winners represent the best in specialty fabrics and technical textiles from around the world and showcase the […]

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ATA offering webinar on best practices for implementing AI

October 8th, 2024

Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) is presenting the webinar "Best Practices for Implementing AI," on October 23, 2024, from 1–2 pm ET. The webinar, which is free for ATA members and $39 for non-members, will explore key strategies for successfully integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into organizations. The webinar speaker will be Dan Hughes, co-founder of ClariteeAI, […]

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Women in Textiles Summit registration now open

September 25th, 2024

Registration is now open for the Advanced Textiles Association Women in Textiles Summit, taking place March 31–April 2, 2025, at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York City. This event will feature keynote events with visionary leaders, opportunities to connect with fellow textile professionals, exclusive tours and hands-on workshops designed to inspire, energize […]

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Leadership Essentials course offered

September 18th, 2024

A Leadership Essentials online course will take place on Thursdays, Sept. 19-Oct. 10, at 11:30am-1pm CT, as part of the Catalyst Courses for Professional Development from Lake Forest Center for Leadership. Each course will be taught by Jenea Smith, an instructional designer who conducts in-depth job task analyses and needs assessments to identify business goals […]

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Norwalk Boat Show set for Sept. 19-22

September 12th, 2024

The 2024 Discover Boating® Norwalk Boat Show, in partnership with Progressive Insurance®, takes place Sept. 19-22 at Norwalk Cove Marina, Norwalk, Conn., to close out the summer boating season and bolster Q4 new boat sales for the region’s leading dealers and brands. This year’s show returns with more boats and brands for attendees to shop, […]

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MFA Southeast Regional Workshop offers exclusive educational opportunities

August 28th, 2024

The upcoming Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) Southeast Regional Workshop taking place Oct. 17–18 at Great Lakes Boat Top in Vonore, Tenn., offers exclusive educational opportunities as well as hands-on training in a shop setting. It also provides opportunities to enhance fabricator networks with like–minded business owners and exhibitors. Session highlights include: Boat Support Systems: Explore […]

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ATA annual meeting to take place by webinar

August 13th, 2024

The Advanced Textiles Association’s® (ATA) first-ever Annual Meeting webinar will take place on Wednesday, September 11, 1:00-1:30 pm EDT. In the past, the ATA Annual Meeting has been held during Advanced Textiles Expo®. However, that limits the audience only to those at Expo and not the ATA membership at large. With that in mind, the […]

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Advanced Textiles Expo Preview 2024 webinar

August 7th, 2024

For more than a century, Advanced Textiles Expo® has been the textile industry's flagship show. As the premier textiles event, Advanced Textiles Expo is the place where industry stakeholders and leaders connect, learn and grow businesses. A free preview webinar will be held August 21, 2024, from 1–2 pm EDT with discussions that include: An […]

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