Ask the Expert

with Fastener Fair USA

When Wednesday, May 6, 10:15 a.m. Location Fastener Fair USA, Education Stage Cost FREE for Fastener Fair Attendees Overview Will you be at Fastener Fair USA and have technical fastener questions? Would you like to hear from an expert? If so, ASK THE EXPERT is for you! Carmen Vertullo, owner and founder of Carver Labs, will be on the education stage to answer your questions straight from the show floor. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to talk directly with a fastener expert. You’ll come away with answers to your questions - and learn from questions asked by others attending the show. Meet the Expert Carmen is a degreed manufacturing engineer, a U.S. Air Force Veteran and one of the original Certified Fastener Specialists. He established Fastener Testing Laboratories, Fastener Test Methods and sits on Fastener Technical Committees at ASTM, ASME, ISO and RCSC. He is a recipient of three Fastener Industry Awards: NFDA 2023 Fastener Professional of the Year, IFE 2024 Fastener Hall of Fame, and IFI 2025 Soaring Eagle Service. Ask the Expert is brought to you by Star Stainless, our Show Education Sponsor.